When is the WWE Crown Jewel? Details of live stream, TV channel, full map, start time in the UK and more

After weeks of controversy, rumors and speculation, the WWE Crown Jewel will be held in Saudi Arabia this week.

No WWE women will be allowed to participate in the event, because of the strict laws in force in the ultra-conservative state of the Middle East.

However, the company's men's lineup will play no less than 11 games, including the first-ever WWE World Cup tournament.

A new universal champion will be crowned, the WWE title is at stake and four legends will compete in team action.

Here's everything you need to know about the WWE Crown Jewel.

When is the WWE Crown Jewel?

WWE Crown Jewel will be broadcast live from King Saud University Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Friday, November 2nd. It will start at 19h, local time and from 16h in the UK.

Where can I watch it?

The à la carte event is available at a cost of £ 14.95 on Sky Box Office, whether live or offline.

You can watch it on the WWE network, via the following devices / websites:

• PS3 or PS4

• Xbox 360 or Xbox One

• TVs connected to the Internet Sony

• Samsung Smart TVs

• Panasonic Life + Screen Smart TVs

• Kindle Fire or Amazon Fire TV

• Apple TV

• Roku

• iOS compatible devices

• Android compatible devices

• WWE.com

If you do not have access to these channels, you can follow the action with Mirror Sport, which will animate live blogs throughout the show.

What about the pre-show Kickoff?

A panel of WWE's big names and experts will break down all the upcoming actions at the WWE Crown Jewel Kickoff pre-exhibition. Until now, no match has been confirmed for the niche of preparation, but there will probably be at least one contest. This will start at 6 pm local time and 3 pm in the United Kingdom.

What is the main event?

Because of the desperately sad news that Roman Reigns is fighting leukemia, The Big Dog was forced to give up the Universal Championship at Raw last week. Reigns was facing the man for whom he had won the first Raw title at SummerSlam, Brock Lesnar, and giant Braun Strowman in a three-match belt threat at Crown Jewel. Now, Lesnar and Strowman will fight for the vacant title in a singles bout.

What about the WWE Championship?

At the Super Show-Down in Australia earlier this month, AJ Styles beat Samoa Joe by submission in a no-countdown fight without disqualification to retain the WWE title. Meanwhile, Daniel Bryan quickly defeated The Miz to try his luck as AJ. The two most talented SmackDown workers will face WWE for the first time in a real dream match, which should steal the show.

Will there be a title match by team?

New team champions SmackDown Tag Team, the bar will defend its title against two of three acclaimed trios that won the belt – The New Day. Cesaro and Sheamus equalized the numbers against Big E, Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods, then some by hiring the giant Big Show, which helped them to win the gold medal.

What are the other key correspondences on the map?

A clash between four of WWE's greatest legends resulted in D-Generation X's meeting with the Brethren of Destruction during a colossal team encounter.

At the Super Show-Down, HHH defeated Taker in a match without disqualification, thanks to Michaels' help. But after the match, while the four men were mutually respectful, Undertaker and his brother Kane attacked Triple H and the Heartbreak Kid.

On Raw, The Game and The Showstopper challenged the Brothers of Destruction in a team match at Crown Jewel, marking Michaels' first game since retiring from The Undertaker at WrestleMania 26 in 2010.

Eight men will compete to win the first WWE World Cup winner in a single elimination tournament featuring past and present legends.

The eight contenders are American, so it's not really a "World Cup", but some of the clashes are appetizing, including the WWE Hall of Fame, Kurt Angle versus Dolph Ziggler.

Seth Rollins seems disappointed to have been betrayed by Dean Ambrose, his teammate of the Raw Tag Team and Shield member, when he faces the powerful Bobby Lashley engine; Jeff Hardy faces the super villain The Miz; and two old friends collide when top flight pioneer Rey Mysterio tries to progress at the expense of three-time world champion Randy Orton.

Are there any chances to have surprise appearances?

Braun Strowman is considered by many to be the next universal champion, but another heavyweight who could throw a key in the works is his former ally, Drew McIntyre. Could the Scottish psychopath play a key role in the main event in Riyadh?

Full map

1. Seth Rollins vs. Bobby Lashley – WWE Quarterfinal Game Matches

2. Kurt Angle vs. Dolph Ziggler – WWE World Cup Quarterfinal Matches

3. Jeff Hardy vs. The Miz – WWE Quarterfinal Game Matches

4. Rey Mysterio vs. Randy Orton – WWE World Cup Quarterfinal Matches

5. TBD vs. TBD – WWE World Cup Semifinal Match

6. TBD vs. TBD – WWE World Cup Semifinal Match

7. TBD vs. TBD – Match of the last matches of the WWE World Cup

8. The Bar (Cesaro and Sheamus) (c) vs. The New Day (Big E, Kofi Kingston and / or Xavier Woods) – Team Match for the WWE SmackDown Tag Championship.

9. AJ Styles (c) against Daniel Bryan – WWE Championship Single Match

10. D-Generation X (Triple H and Shawn Michaels) vs. The Brothers of Destruction (The Undertaker and Kane) – Team Match

11. Brock Lesnar vs. Braun Strowman Singles match for the vacant WWE Universal Championship

Watch WWE Crown Jewel live on the WWE Network or Sky Sports Box Office at 4 pm on Friday, November 2nd.

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