Roman's last year or so feels like The Undertaker's streak. Before the match you know he will win, but during every match you still think a few times that maybe this is it, this is where he loses; every title defense has a big match aura
They really need to build a stable around him like how McAfee had one in NXT. I see no reason why he shouldn't be a great heel world champion in the next two years..
Btw y’all, this was also not just to make Roman look great, but was also to make Logan look great, since he’s now signed with WWE and is still a professional boxer. They couldn’t afford to have either of them go out looking like chumps.
Logan continues to impress and just be an athletic workhorse in his matches. I'll give the guy credit, he's giving it his all so far and he'll only further improve over time.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't he be the 'biggest' star they've got on the roster too in terms of popularity and following? He looks like he's really applying himself and looked incredible tonight.
I was highly impressed with Logan. He pulled off every move he attempted to perfection. This dude has IT in the ring. I might not like his personality outside the ring but from a wrestling perspective he delivered.
It’s funny to me how so many people (not saying you) are willing to look past every other wrestler outside of the ring EXCEPT Logan (and Benoit obviously) Stone Cold beating the crap out of Debra etc etc. Some guys are beloved by everyone but were not great humans outside of their character
Omos showed a lot of charisma on the latest Battle of the Brands. If he can improve his in ring ability a bit more and get comfortable on the mic he has insane amounts of potential.
I like him trash-talking the camera every fifteen seconds. He can get away with it considering how he looks like the final boss in a martial arts movie or video game. When a man like that trash-talks you, I don't care who you are - your balls are going to climb back up inside your body.
If a full timer can take the title off Roman I could see a celebrity title booking for him if he can continue to pull more off like that. He was way better than I thought he would be at performing
I know a lot of users's first sentiment will be to mock this thought, But considering how it was years ago when this event happened, the fact that the show was almost stolen (before the main event) by one of the most extreme wwe women's matches of all time just happened in Saudi Arabia, is very surreal. Hats off to all the ladies.
I'm sure the women in the audience appreciated it. SA has a loooong way to go, but at least they're finally starting to ease up on their women - especially in Riyadh, where you can see women with dyed hair and no head coverings getting out of their cars after work and going to have dinner with their male friends. A big deal, considering less than a decade ago they couldn't drive and would have been accosted and probably beaten by religious police (who are now scarce to nonexistent) for even one of the other things.
My personal mark for if a PLE/PPV is good and I was entertained, is if I want more wrestling when it’s over and I have a slight empty feeling. Yep, this was good.
As someone who LOATHES Anderson/Gallows, yesterday was the first time I was buying in on them. I’ve always just found them boring, not that they’re bad workers. But yesterday they were popping me
Why did so many people think they wouldn’t try to build Logan up in this match? He signed a multi year deal and has proven in his first two matches he has that It Factor in the ring.
Logan Paul is.... Very very very good at this? Three matches and three incredible performances from him. If he wants to go full time then he has title runs in him, no doubt.
Terrible people, great performers, and who can honestly say they wouldn’t want to see both (but mostly Jake) get their ass handed to them in a boxing match at least one time?
I know I’m 2 days late commentating on here and know Logan actually got injured but holy sh!t for someone who’s only had 3 matches he’s way better than I’d ever expect. Sucks he got hurt but when he comes back (if he does) actually let him have a big feud and let him have a steady run.
Last 3 title defences by Roman - Brock at SS, Drew at CatC, and Logan at CJ. All matches were overbooked as hell and sports entertained tf outta the audience. This title run will be talked about for so many years!
To do that well in your third match on such a big stage is incredible. Logan Paul is a natural and while this wasn't the right time, he could (and arguably should) be champion one day.
During this title reign, Roman has beat every single previous universal champion and he's beaten almost every WWE champion from the past 7 years, that's wild
Said in the live thread, but what did the main event accomplish? Made Logan look strong in defeat, but not too strong (that is, a competent wrestler). Reminded us that Roman can get arrogant, which opens the door to a miracle. Reminded us that Roman is, as Ilja would say, a man, and therefore not invincible, especially when he gets in his own head.
Can't believe this, but I went into thinking it be something to keep me entertained to coming out thinking this was awesome. That main event was awesome and so was the women's title match.
I can't imagine wrestling outdoors in that weather, good lord... particularly in certain gear. I hope the women's outfits were more "breatheable" than they looked.
This was a good show but those last two matches in particular were fucking great. The whole Saudi controversy aside, the cool thing about when WWE visits somewhere they don't go too often, you can really tell who is over and who isn't.
Logan Paul is ridiculously good at the whole wrestling thing. And I know I saw a few comments about the match making Roman look bad, but like, the entire story of that match was Roman didn’t take Logan seriously. Fantastic match.
The Saudi events always have amazing crowds. I'm so glad WWE announced more international PLEs next year. This was a great show but it's a good thing I don't bet on these matches since I'm almost always wrong lol.
Reigns: “Ain’t gonna be no rematch.”
His inner Apollo Creed
This match was booked like the original Rocky match, almost identical. It was excellent
Don’t want one
Its crazy how they already have this edit down
WWE production is top notch, bar none (specifically excluding the shaky camera shots)
I need to see that phone camera footage of that frog splash 🤣🤣🤣
https://mobile.twitter.com/BuiClub/status/1588985182178406400
It's on Logan Paul's instagram
The Bray Entrance with the drones was really cool
Those drones are nuts, I can't fathom the engineering and technology that can get it to work so well.
Absolutely brilliant, Logan Paul. It's outrageous what the guy has been able to achieve in such a short time.
Just remember that Bayley was too cheeked up to escape a ladder
Username checks out.
i just dont understand the decision to make her lose but sky and kai take the tiles back after 5 days
And her knee kinda exploded from that KOD to the chair
Clip?
Damn she's got kadunkadunk!
Lets be honest though. Is that a bad problem to have?
Roman's last year or so feels like The Undertaker's streak. Before the match you know he will win, but during every match you still think a few times that maybe this is it, this is where he loses; every title defense has a big match aura
I've legitimately lost count of how many time Aj styles has been pinned on a ppv in the past 3 years does anybody have a number.
When he said he just wants to help get people over instead of being a top guy I guess they really took him at his word.
Too Much.
12
He's Paying it back to others now.
That Roman-Logan match had no business being that amazing
and people genuinely here believed that it should be a squash match, glad we got this banger instead
They really need to build a stable around him like how McAfee had one in NXT. I see no reason why he shouldn't be a great heel world champion in the next two years..
We really need to stop saying that Paul matches have no business being that good.
Yeah that was one of the best matches I’ve seen in years
Can we talk about how cool that drone shot from outside the arena to ringside was?
It didn't look real. The thing was so fucking smooth. Amazing shot.
Ayo logan paul with the buck shot lariat looked so damn good.
And I thought he was fixing to trip I was glad they pulled that off. He moves a lot and fast I’m surprised he didn’t botch much
Brock vs. Bobby was fun. Unexpected and creative finish to protect Lashley. And he looked like a beast decimating Brock after the match.
Give Logan the Lo-Down as his finisher. It looks great and it fits him.
What’s that move again?
I think it should be the buckshot lariat
Btw y’all, this was also not just to make Roman look great, but was also to make Logan look great, since he’s now signed with WWE and is still a professional boxer. They couldn’t afford to have either of them go out looking like chumps.
Logan continues to impress and just be an athletic workhorse in his matches. I'll give the guy credit, he's giving it his all so far and he'll only further improve over time.
Correct me if I'm wrong but wouldn't he be the 'biggest' star they've got on the roster too in terms of popularity and following? He looks like he's really applying himself and looked incredible tonight.
I thought Logan Paul was a dickhead before his wwe run but holy shit this guy can and should be a future wwe champion
I just don’t see him doing it full-time. In that case, why not add his star power to a very star needing midcard scene?
I was highly impressed with Logan. He pulled off every move he attempted to perfection. This dude has IT in the ring. I might not like his personality outside the ring but from a wrestling perspective he delivered.
not the sweet chin music 😓
It’s funny to me how so many people (not saying you) are willing to look past every other wrestler outside of the ring EXCEPT Logan (and Benoit obviously) Stone Cold beating the crap out of Debra etc etc. Some guys are beloved by everyone but were not great humans outside of their character
The way Roman sold this win at the end like it was his toughest match so far is incredible… props to Logan for another unbelievable performance.
Logan deserves a ton of credit for being way better than he should be but also Roman did an incredible job of putting him over.
now all of logan pauls fans know who tf roman reigns is
Omos looked really good tonight honestly. Was really charismatic and his gear looked cool
Omos showed a lot of charisma on the latest Battle of the Brands. If he can improve his in ring ability a bit more and get comfortable on the mic he has insane amounts of potential.
Omos was really cool! I was expecting him to move like Khali, but I was proven wrong and dang it, I’m here for it!
I like him trash-talking the camera every fifteen seconds. He can get away with it considering how he looks like the final boss in a martial arts movie or video game. When a man like that trash-talks you, I don't care who you are - your balls are going to climb back up inside your body.
his time away has really paid off
Agreed but I really don't need to hear him narrate all match.
This was the best Saudi show they've done. Everything delivered today.
I just wish braun and omos went longer, it ended too fast
The amount of people who genuinely thought Logan would win is shocking.
I'm sure if you asked them before the match they wouldn't have believed it. But it's called suspension of disbelief.
the like 1% chance was all i needed
Isn’t that the fun part of wrestling though?
Or it shows they are booking well
I didn't think Logan would win but man there were a few times where they all sold it to make me think he was going to win.
That's the fun part of wrestling. And that is why sometimes bad booking decisions are the correct ones.
Logan Paul might have the best first trio of matches since?
I can only really think of Kurt Angle
Never, he wrestles like some newbie wrestlers who done it for years in his 3rd match. People really dont give him enough credit.
Logan is Like a mix of Eddie Guerrero, AJ styles, CM Punk and Dolph Ziggler all rolled up in one.
Yeah Wade said it best "the best three match wrestler I've ever seen and it's not even close"
Michael Cole is so damn good. People often forget this because he was chained to that headset.
Him calling for someone to kick Rhea Ripleys ass was fantastic
I like him more than I liked JR, and I liked JR a lot.
This will probably be the first year where AJ Styles hasn’t held a title since his debut
If Logan Paul did this full-time, there's no way he wouldn't be world champion one day. He really is THAT GOOD.
If a full timer can take the title off Roman I could see a celebrity title booking for him if he can continue to pull more off like that. He was way better than I thought he would be at performing
Last years event shocked me with how good it was. This year exceeded that.
I know a lot of users's first sentiment will be to mock this thought, But considering how it was years ago when this event happened, the fact that the show was almost stolen (before the main event) by one of the most extreme wwe women's matches of all time just happened in Saudi Arabia, is very surreal. Hats off to all the ladies.
I'm sure the women in the audience appreciated it. SA has a loooong way to go, but at least they're finally starting to ease up on their women - especially in Riyadh, where you can see women with dyed hair and no head coverings getting out of their cars after work and going to have dinner with their male friends. A big deal, considering less than a decade ago they couldn't drive and would have been accosted and probably beaten by religious police (who are now scarce to nonexistent) for even one of the other things.
Really fun show overall, main event was bat shit insane in the best way possible. Are we getting the Pauls v the Usos at some point?
it’s 2022 and Logan Paul just had a 5 star match…
I’m predicting a Meltzer 4.75 but god damn it was good
My personal mark for if a PLE/PPV is good and I was entertained, is if I want more wrestling when it’s over and I have a slight empty feeling. Yep, this was good.
I must have been sleeping on the OC for the longest time. Were they always THIS good?
As someone who LOATHES Anderson/Gallows, yesterday was the first time I was buying in on them. I’ve always just found them boring, not that they’re bad workers. But yesterday they were popping me
We got NJPW references AND Logan Paul did a buckshot lariat??
So, is there a reason why Seth Rollins wasn't booked for Crown Jewel?
He’s not really in a feud right now that is at a point where a PPV match is warranted.
Liv was on a ppv streak before this too lol its okay
A credible source said he was facing Ali.. turned out to be wrong.
This show was honestly a lot better than I expected.
This is probably the best Saudi show they ever done. Many good matches, the main event was super fun
i came in with legit no exprctations for logan
Why did so many people think they wouldn’t try to build Logan up in this match? He signed a multi year deal and has proven in his first two matches he has that It Factor in the ring.
It's so easy to dislike Logan Paul but damn if he isn't a fucking great wrestler
Both women matches, Usos vs BB and Reigns vs Paul were fantastic.
Best Saudi Event ever.
I'm yet to see it, but my favorite for this year is Extreme Rules
I felt CJ last year was as good.
Logan Paul is.... Very very very good at this? Three matches and three incredible performances from him. If he wants to go full time then he has title runs in him, no doubt.
last thing I knew, celebrity cameos in WWE were like... Hoda & Kathy Lee.
I don’t care what company’s t-shirt you wear. Roman Reigns is the top worker of his generation and it’s not even remotely close.
Somebody finally said it. Absolutely spot on. Surpassed cena as a character and worker in my opinion.
Logan Paul had the whole crew eating. Gotta respect it
Last two matches were great
I hate the Paul’s as people but they’re absolutely master’s of performance.
Terrible people, great performers, and who can honestly say they wouldn’t want to see both (but mostly Jake) get their ass handed to them in a boxing match at least one time?
Jake Paul is gutter
Logan Paul isn't even a bad person anymore. Jake however is still a piece of shit.
Its all an act. I do think their typical rich boys but i think the majority of what you see is an act
Just be happy that the people and the fans got an amazing show and reacted as such. It's about them and I'm glad they tore the house down.
Shawn Michaels training legends like Bryan Danielson, Brian Kendrick, and Logan Paul
Really enjoyed the show. All of the matches delivered, and that main event was awesome.
Idgaf, Logan Paul should be near the top of PWI 500 list.
Isn't that one mostly kayfabe?
He needs to have more matches
That list is in kayfabe tho, and he’s only beaten the miz so far
You need 10 matches, or a match in 6 different months to qualify for PWI500 :/
Man this show was awesome. The main event was insane, I had a ton of fun watching wrestling :)
Any highflyer wrestlers out there must be having existential crisis right now
Not a Logan Paul fan at all but in terms of outsiders integrating into the business, easily the most natural newcomer who gets "it" since Angle
When Bray Wyatt was a low point of the PLE that lets you know how overall great of a show was put on
Great show. Main event was super
Already a star in my opinion even though he's had like 3 matches. All of them are bangers. Dude's a natural.
Just a crazy home run for WWE. I'm really impressed.
Actually a great PLE top to bottom, I was highly sports entertained
This PPV was better than extreme rules.
the worst thing about Logan Paul is all the troglodyte dudebros coming into wrestling media slobbering about "it's fake"
Someone on MMA twitter with the handle @mcgregorrousey said "any man watching WWE should be on a watch list" 🙄
Roman vs Logan might be in my top ten matches of the year.
MAD respect for Logan Paul 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Shit had no business being that good. Good shit.
That show was fucking amazing. Logan Paul is a god damn prodigy. Triple H for Booker of the Year.
Got to give it up to Triple H for having the balls to even book Roman and Logan as a main event.
I know I’m 2 days late commentating on here and know Logan actually got injured but holy sh!t for someone who’s only had 3 matches he’s way better than I’d ever expect. Sucks he got hurt but when he comes back (if he does) actually let him have a big feud and let him have a steady run.
Logan Paul in PWI top 100 2023
Higher than Jonathan Gresham?!?
top 100 and he’s not 2-100
I haven’t watched WWE in many many years but the clips of this show look amazing. Might be time to give it a look.
This, and Clash at the Castle in September were two excellent shows
I'm watching the replay and omg io and Dakota look so awkward to damage Ctrl music. Such a terrible theme
They have such banger solo themes, it's a shame they have this average hip hop music bringing them out tbh
Last 3 title defences by Roman - Brock at SS, Drew at CatC, and Logan at CJ. All matches were overbooked as hell and sports entertained tf outta the audience. This title run will be talked about for so many years!
Logan Paul gets insane air on his jumps, springboard he goes UP! that kip up got hang time. his lo down looks amazing
Reigns vs Paul was the best match of the night, no contest.
This might have been the best booked Saudi show that I can remember
To do that well in your third match on such a big stage is incredible. Logan Paul is a natural and while this wasn't the right time, he could (and arguably should) be champion one day.
Whole show was banger after banger and that main event was lovely. I would've preferred no interference but it's still great to me
Come on, that frog splash with phone and me calling it the “first person frog splash” deserves some attention come on now
the vlog splash
Logan’s a total natural. Would love to see how far he could develop with a straight year of training & matches.
During this title reign, Roman has beat every single previous universal champion and he's beaten almost every WWE champion from the past 7 years, that's wild
Props where they're do, Logan Paul is an absolute megastar. That dude looked amazing in that match!
Said in the live thread, but what did the main event accomplish? Made Logan look strong in defeat, but not too strong (that is, a competent wrestler). Reminded us that Roman can get arrogant, which opens the door to a miracle. Reminded us that Roman is, as Ilja would say, a man, and therefore not invincible, especially when he gets in his own head.
Great few hours of wrestling. Even the matches I didn’t care about (Omos and Braun) delivered.
I don't get it, why can't the heel champion just win clean with no interference. 😔
The next UK show is definitely having Logan and KSI on if they let Logans boys take bumps like that
Great Main Event, it exceeded expectations. Awesome show, it almost felt like a WrestleMania.
I really liked the woman's match but the main event defied all expectations.
Main event was the definition of Sports Entertainment
Can't believe this, but I went into thinking it be something to keep me entertained to coming out thinking this was awesome. That main event was awesome and so was the women's title match.
It's was a great PPV I'd rate B+. I'd give it an A for the fact that there's no DQ ending or obvious screw but no Sami Uso so B+
Highlight is Omos' entrance.
Where is the replay? Anyone know when it will be up????
I’m not looking at any other comments to avoid spoilers, does anyone know how long until the event will be watchable on peacock in the US?
I didn’t catch the match but why did Damage CTRL even drop the titles then?
Do people really think Bobby turned heel tonight? I mean I know he got booed, but it didn’t seem like a heel turn
I don't think so. Brock is just extremely over, no matter who he fights.
WWE needs to lean more into celeb stuff that doesn't feel forced.
Never once in my wildest dream would I ever imagine myself saying this but... Logan Paul is fucking awesome.
Great Show.
All the matches where brilliant. Loved OC vs Judgment Day too was a lot better than I expected.
I can't imagine wrestling outdoors in that weather, good lord... particularly in certain gear. I hope the women's outfits were more "breatheable" than they looked.
First WWE show I've watched in maybe 4 years. I'm blown away and becoming a fan again. The Roman Reigns vs. Logan Paul match was so good.
Lashley turning ‘heel’ makes absolutely no sense, in context.
Braun vs Omos actually felt like a good showcase from two Giants. Omos has tremendously improved
The production quality of this show was amazing. The drones outside, the one that flew inside the arena, the pyro, the vignettes…beautiful
Dude Dominick should be hitting the mat/gym every day after watching Logan Paul. It’s not a good look.
Bayley and Bianca bumped their asses off
Everyone talking about how impressive Logan Paul was. And for good reason.
I dunno. Feels fucky to give all that offense and protection to someone like Paul over all the other guys Roman beat with far more ease.
Glad to see someone else noticed this.
This was a good show but those last two matches in particular were fucking great. The whole Saudi controversy aside, the cool thing about when WWE visits somewhere they don't go too often, you can really tell who is over and who isn't.
Logan Paul belongs in WWE.
Pauls vs Usos is definitely happening, they wouldn't give Jake Paul a theme song and titantron just for today I reckon
Logan is an absolute generational talent and incredibly fun to watch in the ring.
Lmao right?!
Wtf Logan Paul?
A** PPV genuinely enjoyed every moment of that! And I'm the kind of person that checks their phone during PPV's
Logan Paul is ridiculously good at the whole wrestling thing. And I know I saw a few comments about the match making Roman look bad, but like, the entire story of that match was Roman didn’t take Logan seriously. Fantastic match.
Okay, they’ve broke me, I’ll budge
The Saudi events always have amazing crowds. I'm so glad WWE announced more international PLEs next year. This was a great show but it's a good thing I don't bet on these matches since I'm almost always wrong lol.
If I'm Gable Steveson, I'm sweating right now NGL.
yeah, because of the rape
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