A major showdown is scheduled for the WWE Crown Jewel premium live event on October 11, 2025, in Perth, Australia, where Roman Reigns will face Bronson Reed in the evening’s headlining match. This matchup was confirmed in an internal WWE lineup shared by Dave Meltzer of F4WOnline.com, highlighting the bout as the final contest of the night with the specific match stipulation still unannounced. The WWE Crown Jewel main event promises to be a high-stakes encounter fueled by a bitter rivalry.
Escalation of Feud Between Bloodline and The Vision
The confrontation between Reigns and Reed is an extension of the growing conflict between the reformed Bloodline faction and The Vision, a Raw faction led by Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed himself. This tension intensified after Reigns’s surprise return on the September 29 episode of Raw, where he intervened to rescue The Usos from an attack by Breakker and Reed following a match. The animosity between these groups sets the stage for their clash at Crown Jewel.
Reigns’s Recent Absence and Film Commitments
Roman Reigns had been off WWE television since August 31’s Clash in Paris event, where he suffered a brutal post-match attack from Breakker and Reed that left him stretchered out. His time away from wrestling allowed him to concentrate on his role as Akuma in the upcoming Street Fighter movie, explaining the gap between his appearances. His return to the ring for the Crown Jewel main event marks a somber and intense chapter in this ongoing storyline.
Additional Highlight Matches Scheduled for Crown Jewel
The card for Crown Jewel is already loaded with significant matches, adding depth to this international event. Notable bouts include Cody Rhodes defending the Men’s Crown Jewel Championship against Seth Rollins, the Undisputed WWE Champion vs. World Heavyweight Champion clash. On the women’s side, Stephanie Vaquer, the Women’s World Champion, faces Tiffany Stratton, the WWE Women’s Champion. The event also features John Cena wrestling AJ Styles in a dream match as part of Cena’s retirement tour, along with a heated tag team grudge match between Rhea Ripley and Iyo Sky versus The Kabuki Warriors, Asuka and Kairi Sane.
Significance of WWE’s Return to Australia
WWE’s decision to hold Crown Jewel in Perth signals the promotion’s intention to deliver one of its largest international spectacles of the year, returning to Australia with a packed card and heightened expectations. The main event between Reigns and Reed, amidst the layered storyline of alliances and rivalries, adds a somber and charged atmosphere as fans anticipate the culmination of these tensions. How the match and stipulation unfold could influence the direction of WWE programming moving forward.
“an internal WWE lineup sheet for the October 11 event lists Reigns vs. Reed as the final match of the night, with a stipulation yet to be determined.” – Dave Meltzer, Wrestling Journalist
