WWE announced this evening that the main event of their 10/21 return to Saudi Arabia, Crown Jewel 2021 will be WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns defending against Brock Lesnar.
PWInsider.com had reported this was the likely direction for that bout.
BREAKING: @WWERomanReigns will battle @BrockLesnar at #WWECrownJewel on Oct. 21! @HeymanHustle
— WWE (@WWE) September 16, 2021
Will the #UniversalTitle be on the line following Reigns' match against #TheDemon @FinnBalor at #ExtremeRules? https://t.co/GUeymYMzSj pic.twitter.com/J1NkyGjmzm
Crown Jewel will air on Peacock and the WWE Network at 1 PM EST/10 AM Pacific.
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