WWE World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins vs. Drew McIntyre took place at the WWE Crown Jewel 2023 premium live event from Saudi Arabia.
McIntyre went right after Seth with him getting the early advantage with the fans buying into every spot. Seth dumped him to the floor and went to an outside dive only for McIntyre to catch him and hit a belly-to-belly suplex. Back in the ring, McIntyre caught him with a spine buster. McIntyre went for a powerslam, but Seth caught him with kicks in the back of the head and an enziguri. Seth with a falcon arrow for 2. They traded suplexes for 2. Rollins went for a move, but his back gave out and McIntyre hit future shock DDT for 2. They brawled to the floor where McIntyre hit a side slam on the ring apron. Seth with the pedigree for 2. Seth went for the stomp, but McIntyre avoided it and hit belly-to-belly suplexes then a neck breaker. Seth hit the stomp for 2. McIntyre with the claymore kick and Rollins kicked out at just the nick of time. They avoided each other’s moves before Seth hit the pedigree and the stomp for the win.
Winner: Seth Rollins
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Post-match, Damian Priest came out to cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase. However, Sami Zayn stopped him from doing so by sending Priest into the ring post. Zayn ran away with the briefcase.
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