One of the co-main-event matches for WWE Crown Jewel 2021 has been announced during this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw. The Draft Night Two from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee witnessed the return of Goldberg on WWE TV who is now booked in a much-anticipated rematch against Bobby Lashley. This one was evident to happen after what transpired on Summerslam 2021, this past August.
Bobby Lashley defeated Goldberg in the co-main-event of SummerSlam 2021 to retain the WWE Championship. Goldberg suffered a leg injury after MVP’s attack with a stick and couldn’t continue as the referee had to stop the match. Lashley kept on attacking Goldberg after the match which led to Goldberg’s son Gage trying to make the save. But Lashley put him down using the Hurt Lock.
WWE Crown Jewel 2021: Two Title Matches Confirmed; Updated Card
Since that incident, a rematch between Goldberg and Lashley has been rumored to take place at the WWE Crown Jewel 2021 pay-per-view. Continuing the storyline, Goldberg returned on this week’s Raw to have a face-off. He arrived at the ring and called out the former WWE Champion, right away so that he can break his neck.
While the Hall of Famer was ready to seek redemption, Lashley appeared on the ramp to point out that the legend was out for character assassination, blaming him for what happened to his son. Lashley then said that he will give Goldberg a match at WWE Crown Jewel 2021. But that match will have to be contested under No Holds Barred rules.
Goldberg was happy to oblige the stipulation as he now has the license to kill Lashley at the PPV event. Former Hurt Business members – Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin suddenly attacked Goldberg from behind but he fought them off and delivered a big Spear on Benjamin. Goldberg posed in the corner to end the segment.
WWE Crown Jewel 2021 match card
WWE Crown Jewel 2021 will take place on Thursday, October 21 from The Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The updated card for the show goes as follows,
WWE Universal Title Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns (c)
WWE Title Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Big E (c)
Triple Threat for the SmackDown Women’s Title
Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch (c)
RAW Tag Team Titles Match
AJ Styles and Omos vs. Randy Orton and Riddle (c)
No Holds Barred Match
Bobby Lashley vs. WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg
Queen’s Crown Tournament Finals
TBD vs. TBD
King of the Ring Tournament Finals
TBD vs. TBD
