WWE Plans to Proceed with Crown Jewel Event Amid Security Concerns; Rusev Training for Possible TV Return
WWE is moving forward with its Crown Jewel event in Saudi Arabia while preparing for Rusev's potential return to television.
According to Wrestling Headlines, WWE is continuing with plans to hold the Crown Jewel premium live event in Saudi Arabia on November 7, despite ongoing security concerns in the region. The company remains in active communication with its Saudi hosts, although some WWE staff and talents have expressed unease about the situation.
In other backstage developments, discussions about bringing former United States Champion Rusev back to WWE television have been ongoing since September. Rusev has been training in-ring in preparation for a potential return to WWE programming.
Additionally, Jimmy House, known as CJ Valor, has confirmed his departure from WWE's ID developmental program. Meanwhile, the October 23 episode of WWE SmackDown featured segments involving Chelsea Green, IYO SKY, Tiffany Stratton, and Alexa Bliss, with the show internally titled 'Return Of The Stratt.'