On a recent edition of the Busted Open Radio podcast (per Fightful), WWE Hall of Famer Bully Ray discussed the introduction of the Crown Jewel Championship where Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. World Heavyweight Champion GUNTHER in a Men’s Crown Jewel Championship Match and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan vs. Women’s Champion Nia Jax in a Women’s Crown Jewel Championship Match will take place. Here are the highlights:
On the new title: “You know how I feel about the over-saturation of championships in the entire world of professional wrestling,” the WWE Hall of Famer began. “This one I don’t really look at as another championship. This is kind of like the King of the Ring trophy, or a tournament trophy, because this is going to be unique for Saudi. The Saudi shows, they always try to do something special or different, it’s basically like one of those a la carte things … The two champions in the company fighting for it, I get it. I’m wondering if they will carry these championships with them wherever they go.”
On the perception of the winners: “What if GUNTHER wins? Does Cody take a shot if that happens?” Bully asked. “The way I would’ve cleaned that up a bit if you’re going to say ‘best of the best,’ I would’ve said ‘and on that night, you will have proven that you’re ‘the best of the best,’ or for one night only you have proven that you are ‘the best of the best.” Because you’re going to create a perception if your World Heavyweight Champion ever defeats your Undisputed Champion, that the World Champion is better than your Undisputed (Champion). It creates uncertainty.”
