WWE Crown Jewel - Best and Worst - Real reason Roman Reigns defeated Brock Lesnar; possible match of the year candidate?

While reviewing WWE Crown Jewel, this reviewer would like to break one of the cardinal rules of Sportskeeda. No reviewer is supposed to speak in the first person in any write-up/article.

That said, something must be said that puts my experience into context. As someone who's been writing this column for six long years, Saudi Arabian pay-per-views like WWE Crown Jewel are usually the most fun to review.

This is because I am not groggy or nodding off as I usually am, waking up at 5 AM to review WWE, AEW, or IMPACT Wrestling shows. Also, an international crowd such as the one that we saw at WWE Crown Jewel is super hot, enhancing the experience significantly. In a nutshell, I quite enjoyed this show overall.

If you have a different opinion, you're welcome to voice it in the comments below. Which was your match of the night from WWE Crown Jewel?

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#3 Best/Worst: Goldberg was booked to his strength at WWE Crown Jewel 2021

Goldberg had a lot at stake at WWE Crown Jewel. Not only has he lost his last three big matches (Braun Strowman, Drew McIntyre, and Bobby Lashley), we all remember the botch fest that was his infamous clash with The Undertaker.

Of course, this match wasn't Kazuchika Okada vs. Kenny Omega, but it did not need to be. Goldberg was booked to his strength and to his credit, he did not really make too many mistakes.

Bobby Lashley and The Hurt Business played their parts to perfection and the match was quite memorable indeed.

With a much-needed win at WWE Crown Jewel, Goldberg is back to being the precious commodity that he once was, yet again. Who's next for him, in your opinion? Sound off right below!

#2 Best: The best match at WWE Crown Jewel by far

WWE Crown Jewel peaked at the start. Edge and Seth Rollins put on a performance of a lifetime that swayed back and forth. There was a chair shot that Edge hit in Seth Rollins' nether regions and we all felt it.

You know exactly which spot it is. Is this match from WWE Crown Jewel a candidate for match of the year, in the same league as Bryan Danielson vs. Kenny Omega? Let us know in the comments below.

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#2 Worst: The final few moments

Everything about Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns was great until the very end. This was a show that had delivered on multiple fronts until then, but the last 5 minutes of the show did not make the crowd very happy.

The only reason that Brock Lesnar lost in the manner he did was because the company can't afford to take the title off Roman Reigns' waist. But the WWE Crown Jewel finish with the ref bump and The Usos left a lot to be desired.

#1 Best: Giving the fans a moment to cherish forever

WWE Crown Jewel wasn't a landmark event in the sense that there weren't any title changes. But the one feel-good moment of the show was when Xavier Woods won the King of the Ring tournament.

At some level, everyone was rooting for him, because he's always been the underdog of The New Day. Let's hope that WWE Crown Jewel is his stepping stone to even bigger and better things.

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#1 Worst: The worst match from WWE Crown Jewel ruined a historic moment

With all dou respect to Doudrop (yes, that is intentional), Shayna Baszler should have made it to the finals of the Queen's Crown tournament. The Zelina Vega vs. Doudrop match desperately needed a ring general, and there were several spots that felt a little off.

This was far and away the one weak match from WWE Crown Jewel. Also, did anyone find Zelina Vega's brand new gesture where she holds up her hand to the crowd a little awkward?

Congratulations to both of the winners though!