Good morning, wrestling fans! It's still early in the US, but in Australia it's time for WWE action. The Crown Jewel event at the RAC Center in Perth features two Crown Jewel Championship matches, the latest international stop on John Cena's retirement tour, a tag team match filled with mixed feelings and something called an “Australian Street Fight”.
Newly crowned Women's World Champion Stephanie Wacker defeated WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton in just the seventh match between two reigning Women's Champions. The card also featured an Australian street fight that involved a cricket bat, a rugby ball, and Australia's Bronson Reed defeating Roman Reigns with the help of his Vison teammate Bron Breaker.
Longtime rivals John Cena and AJ Styles then entered the ring with high expectations on their shoulders, and they made memories. Both Superstars paid tribute to finishing moves from other competitors throughout the match, using Randy Orton, The Miz, Samoa Joe and many more. In a tag team match, Australian superstar Rhea Ripley and her somewhat reluctant partner Ayo Sky defeated Asuka, who had become Sky's nemesis, while her mentor Kairi Sane continued to attack.
Rounding out the show is the men's Crown Jewel Championship between WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes and World Heavyweight Champion Seth Rollins, who has not defeated Rhodes in three attempts. There's a Crown Jewel Championship ring on the line, but the bigger prize is being named the face of WWE – at least according to Rollins.
Follow along with ESPN's Andreas Heil all morning for match-by-match details and the sights and sounds of Perth.
