WWE Crown Jewel 2025: Perth, Australia – What to expect
Back in May, WWE made a landmark announcement: Crown Jewel 2025 will take place in Perth, Australia, on October 11, 2025. This marks the first time the premium live event is being held outside of Saudi Arabia. Now, with the date fast approaching, excitement is building for what promises to be one of WWE’s biggest international shows ever.
WWE officials have framed this move as a way to expand wrestling’s global footprint, reaching untapped markets. Australia, with a strong base of WWE fans, provides the perfect testing ground for moving Crown Jewel outside the Middle East.
The event is part of a three-event WWE weekend takeover at RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia:
- Friday Night SmackDown – October 10
- Crown Jewel: Perth – October 11
- Monday Night Raw – October 13
Why Crown Jewel 2025: Perth Is Historic
- Breaking tradition: Since 2018, every Crown Jewel has been hosted in Riyadh. Moving it to Australia highlights WWE’s growing global strategy.
- First-time host city: Perth’s RAC Arena becomes the stage for history, expected to draw thousands of fans from around the world.
- Boost for Australia: Government officials have projected tourism and economic gains from WWE’s takeover weekend.
Confirmed Match Card for WWE Crown Jewel 2025: Perth
John Cena vs AJ Styles – Farewell Match in Australia
As part of his global farewell tour, John Cena will wrestle in Australia one last time against none other than AJ Styles. Fans have long considered this rivalry one of WWE’s modern classics, and their Crown Jewel showdown ensures Cena leaves Australia with one more epic battle under his belt.
.@JohnCena vs. @AJStylesOrg is a match we all want to see. And at #WWECrownJewel…we will.
Saturday, October 11 on @espn & @netflix. https://t.co/PhF5NM6AoC pic.twitter.com/Z7nsRuXwTb
— Triple H (@TripleH) September 23, 2025
Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins (Men’s Crown Jewel Championship)
Fans will witness a clash of two of WWE’s most celebrated superstars as Seth Rollins takes on Cody Rhodes for the Crown Jewel Championship. Unlike their past encounters over brand titles, this showdown is about pride, legacy, and capturing a trophy unique to this global event.
Cody Rhodes Seth Rollins
Goosebumps.
https://t.co/yqaFibOmjf pic.twitter.com/dSCYjSpYFl
— WWE (@WWE) September 21, 2025
Women’s Crown Jewel Championship – Stephanie Vaquer vs TBD
Rising star Stephanie Vaquer is scheduled to compete for the Women’s Crown Jewel Championship, though her opponent is still undecided. The challenger will be determined between Tiffany Stratton, Nia Jax, and Jade Cargill, setting the stage for a fresh, high-stakes encounter in Perth.
With only weeks to go, WWE is expected to ramp up storytelling on Raw and SmackDown leading into the Perth event.
