5 things WWE could do to replace John Cena and Daniel Bryan at Crown Jewel

After Roman Reigns announced a heartbreaking temporary exit from the company, WWE have been coerced to make some appropriate alterations in their storylines before heading to Crown Jewel.

While we all are disappointed with how things transpired with The Big Dog, the company is facing another massive setback, with John Cena and Daniel Bryan refusing to work for the stellar event in Saudi Arabia.

Both superstars are advertised for blockbuster clashes on November 2 2018, but since the rumor is starting to spread like a wildfire, there's a strong possibility that WWE will end up making some serious changes in their event's match-card.

WWE have confirmed that the event set to happen in Saudi Arabia is still on, and they have no intentions of cancelling Crown Jewel despite the backlash they have received from legions of their supporters.

It's understandable why the company is still moving as scheduled, but Cena and Bryan's reluctance could perhaps hinder their plans advancing ahead into Crown Jewel.

With Daniel Bryan particularly involved in a program for the WWE Championship, the creative team need to be very clever in order to bring a compelling replacement.

So without further ado, lets dive deep and predict the 5 things WWE could do to replace John Cena and Daniel Bryan at WWE Crown Jewel.

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#1 A mystery man attacks Daniel Bryan backstage and injures him

Things can get interesting

The recent altercations between AJ Styles and Daniel Bryan have been pretty impressive in hyping their stellar clash for the most coveted prize in sports entertainment.

Since WWE could have a hard time convincing The Beard to participate in the event, the creative team could be coerced to book something that might benefit the blue brand's viewership and credibility in the long term.

If you're closely monitoring how things are transpiring in NXT under Triple H, Aleister Black's mystery attack garnered tremendous attention and gravitated a lot of viewership from the fans of the product.

If something of that magnitude happens on the blue brand to replace Daniel Bryan for Crown Jewel, the weeks after the stellar event in Saudi Arabia could be pretty special.

With Bryan sharing a lot of animosity with AJ Styles as well as The Miz, having a mystery man cost The Beard an opportunity that he was so desperately waiting for could be beneficial in ascending the entire feud, and the blue brand's credibility.

Announcing that the former WWE Champion would be unable to participate in the event after being ruthlessly attacked, Paige would be left with no other choice than to find a new challenger for the WWE Championship.

#2 Announcing a 10 man Battle Royal to decide the No 1 contender, which is eventually won by Andrade 'Cien' Almas

Could be a blessing in disguise for Almas

With Daniel Bryan sidelined with a storyline injury, Paige could advance the narrative by announcing a 10-man Battle Royal to determine the new challenger for AJ Styles' WWE Championship.

Superstars like Rusev, Aiden English, R-Truth, Shelton Benjamin, Tye Dillinger, and Andrade 'Cien' Almas are not scheduled to be involved at Crown Jewel in any stature.

Therefore, inserting these talented superstars in the Battle Royal for an opportunity of a lifetime could make things more interesting on SmackDown Live, with The Mexican Sensation eventually proving his worth and winning it all.

There's no denying that Vince McMahon sees a superstar in Andrade 'Cien' Almas, and his inclusion in the WWE Championship match against The Phenomenal One would only be an icing on the cake for fans who enjoy fast paced in-ring action.

AJ Styles vs Andrade 'Cien' Almas for the WWE Championship could be interesting in weeks to come, and could play a pivotal role in Daniel Bryan's storyline injury.

#3 AJ Styles replaces John Cena in the World Cup tournament

Is he the best in the world?

It's a damn shame that a World Cup tournament deciding the Best in the World does not feature AJ Styles who has given some of the best matches in the WWE for the last two years.

Daniel Bryan and John Cena's exclusion from the PPV could be solved by simply inserting The Phenomenal One into the World Cup tournament, making it more exciting and unpredictable.

This wouldn't be the first time the WWE Champion has been involved in a last-minute change made by the company. AJ Styles was also chosen to replace Bray Wyatt and delivered a classic with Finn Balor at WWE TLC 2017.

After the refusal of these two pivotal members of the company, The Phenomenal One's inclusion in the tournament could make it more memorable and a must-see.

Potential matches with Seth Rollins, Kurt Angle, or Rey Mysterio could ascend the event's credibility, and give the fans something they might never forget.

#4 Constable Corbin announces a Fatal-4 way to decide John Cena's replacement on Monday Night Raw

Will The Drifter replace Cena?

Monday Night Raw could be heading towards something impressive after Dean Ambrose viciously attacked Seth Rollins to a deafening reaction.

Since there were a lot of turns this past week on Raw, Elias' attack on Constable Corbin could have serious consequences.

With John Cena not committing his involvement for Crown Jewel, the company could go the distance and announce a Fatal-4 way with Finn Balor, Constable Corbin, Bobby Lashley, and Elias.

These four competitors could get a final chance to enter the prestigious competition, with Corbin obviously using his powers to his own advantage throughout the encounter.

As far as storylines are concerned, it would make sense if Constable Corbin wins the entire thing, and clashes with Kurt Angle in the World Cup tournament to further advance their feud into Survivor Series.

#5 Monday Night Raw announces a Battle Royal to replace Cena, which is eventually won by Drew McIntyre

What will McIntyre do at Crown Jewel?

Currently having some heated altercations with Braun Strowman, it seems like Vince McMahon will definitely push Drew McIntyre as fast as possible to bring some eye-balls to the main event picture.

After losing the Raw tag team championships to Ambrose and Rollins, The Scottish Terminator could pull off something surprising next week and attack Dolph Ziggler to walk his own path.

Like a horse with blinkers, the former NXT Champion could brutally assault The Show-Off and advance ahead to achieve personal goals in the business.

With John Cena's absence surrounding the show, Constable Corbin could also announce a Battle Royal like he did the last time, with superstars from Raw getting one final opportunity to seize their moment.

Considering that a World Cup tournament of this stature belongs to the guy that will take the company forward, and with McIntyre seeming to be the chosen one, it would be appropriate if he wins the tournament.