WWE Crown Jewel 2019: 5 theories why Tyson Fury defeated Braun Strowman

#2 Tyson Fury was the babyface in Saudi Arabia

WWE’s shows in Saudi Arabia are almost treated like WrestleMania events, with certain Superstars making their way down the enormous entrance ramp as fireworks light up the sky above the arena.

At Crown Jewel, Tyson Fury had one of the most talked-about entrances of the night, as the lights went dark and fireworks burst out of the arena’s roof while The Isley Brothers’ “It’s Your Thing” played.

Fury then appeared in traditional Saudi clothing, earning a huge cheer from the fans and cementing himself as the babyface in the match. Braun Strowman still had his fair share of supporters, but chants of “Tyson Fury!” and “Let’s Go Fury!” were much more prominent than “Get These Hands!”.

Earlier in the night, Saudi Arabia’s very own Mansoor emerged with the victory in a one-on-one match against Cesaro. Just like at Super ShowDown, the Saudi fans reacted with a huge ovation for their home country representative, so it seemed highly unlikely that Fury would go on to lose against Strowman when he had made the effort to wear Saudi entrance attire.