WWE has announced that Dominik Mysterio‘s Intercontinental Championship defense will take place on WWE Raw instead of at the upcoming Crown Jewel event in Perth, Australia. This change comes as WWE prepares for the Crown Jewel 2025 event scheduled to feature multiple high-profile matches in less than a week.
Adjustment in Match Lineup for Crown Jewel 2025
The Crown Jewel show, headed to Perth, Australia, will showcase five matches following the shift of Dominik Mysterio’s title defense to WWE Raw. After a successful defense against Rusev last week, Dominik faced a new challenger, Penta, who will now challenge for the Intercontinental Championship on Raw, shortly after the Crown Jewel event concludes.
Alongside this change, the remaining confirmed bouts for Crown Jewel include Cody Rhodes taking on Seth Rollins, Tiffany Stratton battling Stephanie Vaquer, the Kabuki Warriors facing Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky, John Cena competing against AJ Styles, and Roman Reigns going up against Bronson Reed in an Australian Street Fight.
Dominik Mysterio’s Rise Earns Praise from WWE Legend Rey Mysterio
Rey Mysterio, WWE Hall of Famer and Dominik’s father, recently spoke candidly about his son’s progress and the confidence he has developed in his wrestling career. During an appearance on the Club 520 podcast, Rey highlighted Dominik’s growth over the past four years and the challenges he overcame early in his career.
“To see his growth over the past four years and how he just evolved into this character and embraced it and just now completely owns it is awesome, man. His confidence is… I wish I had some of that when I was his age, and I wish I knew what he knows now when I was his age. I had no clue. I was learning as I was going,” Rey revealed.
“But I think the huge factor in this is he was… he was thrown in right away to swim with sharks and he figured that out. He learned how to swim with sharks. So, you know, I think personally that’s why he’s in the spot that he’s in now.”
This acknowledgment sheds light on Dominik’s steady evolution and ability to adapt quickly in the competitive environment of WWE, establishing him as an emerging force within the company.
Anticipation Builds for Dominik Mysterio WWE Raw match
With the shift of Dominik Mysterio WWE Raw match from Crown Jewel, fans are eager to see how the Intercontinental Championship defense unfolds in the weekly flagship show. The decision adds a layer of suspense to the Raw lineup, ensuring this high-stakes title bout garners significant attention following the international event.
Moreover, the Crown Jewel matches themselves keep delivering intense, varied contests, including the highly anticipated Australian Street Fight between Roman Reigns and Bronson Reed, offering a lively mix of talent and styles in Perth. This schedule rearrangement indicates WWE’s strategy to maintain momentum across both international events and regular programming, amplifying excitement ahead of the upcoming week.
IT'S OFFICIAL: PENTA vs. Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship is set for next week's episode of RAW in Perth.
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