The WWE universe is getting closer to Crown Jewel with each passing day, and the hype for it is insane. Among all the matches on the card, the major attraction of the PLE is the encounter between Roman Reigns and LA Knight.
The Tribal Chief is set to defend his Undisputed title against the 40-year-old SmackDown star. For their match, the contract signing took place on the blue brand’s October 27. It was a memorable segment, and the numbers it has generated are even higher than what WWE might have expected.
Roman Reigns & LA Knight’s contract signing segment from this weeks #SmackDown has attracted over ~34,800,000 views (and counting) across official @WWE social-platforms. pic.twitter.com/92214cRZPO
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 29, 2023
Roman and LA’s segment has already accumulated over 34 million views (and counting) across all WWE social handles. As soon as this count got public, fans again recognized the star power Knight possesses and backed him to win the November 4 match against Reigns.
Looking at the jaw-dropping numbers Knight’s segment with Roman generated, a WWE universe member said, “Give LA the title.” “Its time for Roman to lose and LA Knight to get that WWE title,” another pro wrestling fan wrote while saying that now is the best time to end the historic title reign of The Tribal Chief. (Via: X)
Looking at such responses, it’s evident that fans are totally behind their favorite LA to dethrone Reigns. But it’s important to remember that The Bloodline Leader has been the champion for 1150+ days. Thus, WWE might have plans to continue his title-reign, and fans may not get to witness what they want.
Can LA Knight beat Roman Reigns to win the Undisputed Universal Championship?
There’s no doubt that the WWE universe is backing Knight to come out victorious in his match against Reigns. But a large number of fans still wonder if the promotion considers him worthy of dethroning The Tribal Chief of his Undisputed Universal Championship.
While how highly the company values him isn’t really known, the Triple H-led promotion has given hints of a victory for the fan-favorite star in Saudi Arabia. The reason why fans believe that the former NXT star can win at Crown Jewel is Roman’s work schedule after the event.
It has been reported that Reigns isn’t scheduled to appear at any PLE in 2023 after the show in Riyadh. As WWE is set to organize Survivor Series on November 25, Reigns not being advertised for it is notable. This is a major reason why fans believe that Knight could be winning the Undisputed title at Crown Jewel.
WON: Roman Reigns is currently NOT scheduled for WWE #SurvivorSeries next month. After next Saturday’s Crown Jewel event, Reigns’ next scheduled PPV match won’t be until the 2024 Royal Rumble. pic.twitter.com/1NYgDZO1AA
— Wrestle Ops (@WrestleOps) October 27, 2023
It’s true that LA can win, but it’s possible that this might just be WWE’s way of creating uncertainty about the outcome of this match. Whatever the result, it’s evident that this encounter is going to be epic. Can the Head of the Table continue his historic title reign? Or will we see a new champion? Only the future knows.