Crown Jewel 2023 had its hype around the mega match involving Roman Reigns and LA Knight. They both had a highly anticipated rivalry going into Riyadh for their monumental clash. With all the momentum and support, LA Knight looked like a complete fan favorite heading into Crown Jewel.
Although Knight lost the match, leaving fans in complete rage, Logan Paul won his US title match at Crown Jewel. Logan didn’t win his match on his own, as he was helped by his entourage, Jeff Wittek, with a brass knuckle. Moments after his match, Triple H posted a photo with the new United States Champion on his X account, which received a lot of backlash.
Just 8 matches into his career, @LoganPaul has cemented his place in the world of sports entertainment… and now, he’s got the hardware to prove it.
Congratulations to your new U.S. Champion, “The Maverick” Logan Paul. #USTitle #WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/bpFF76jvtf
— Triple H (@TripleH) November 4, 2023
Fans were shocked by Logan‘s decision to win the United States Championship in his first attempt. Roman defending his title with the help of The Bloodline simply put the icing on the cake for already enraged fans. They pointed out Hunter for letting Logan win a title before LA Knight and screwing him with another Roman win. “You gave this clown a belt before LA Knight…. Unbelievable,” said an outraged fan.
Despite fans hating on him, Logan proved his worth inside the ring with another classy performance. He outworked Rey Mysterio with some of his maneuvers, showing his immense talent.
LA Knight fails to break Roman Reigns’ 4 -year unbeaten streak in singles matches
The crowd has been behind LA Knight since his entrance, giving him a hostile reception throughout the match. Knight and Roman traded several moves inside the squared circle, fluctuating the crowd throughout the match. Despite his commendable effort to win the title, LA Knight ended up with a loss at Crown Jewel’s main event. Knight failed to break The Tribal Chief’s 4-year undefeated streak starting in 2019.
ACKNOWLEDGE THE CHAMP.@WWERomanReigns defeats @RealLAKnight at #WWECrownJewel to retain the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship! #AndStill pic.twitter.com/NYZrDqlVM2
— WWE (@WWE) November 4, 2023
LA Knight’s efforts were stopped by the interference of Jimmy Uso, who helped Roman Reigns take control during the match. Knight tried to take Jimmy out of the way after putting him through a table but was blindsided by a vicious Spear from Reigns. This isn’t the first time Roman has defended a title with help from The Bloodline.
ROMAN REIGNS with the SPEAR through the BARRICADE!#WWECrownJewel pic.twitter.com/nWGp9VlAoY
— WWE (@WWE) November 4, 2023
Fans went on to show their dissatisfaction as soon as Roman defended his World Title with Jimmy’s interference. “Can’t reigns win a match without the interference of the bloodline?” said a frustrated user after the interference. “He can’t win on his own,” “It’s the same finish every single time he defends the title lmao,” and “Same sh*t different day ending,” said other users.
The hate from the WWE Universe seems to get a little bit louder each time Roman takes outside interference to win his match. There have been various moments where Roman should’ve shown his high-caliber status by defeating opponents on his own. However, The Bloodline’s consecutive interferences have made his title reign boring for the WWE Universe.