Champion vs Champion at WWE Crown Jewel 2025
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Cody Rhodes vs Seth Rollins, Crown Jewel Championship Match
Cody Rhodes and Seth Rollins will clash in a Champion vs. Champion match at WWE Crown Jewel 2025. The bout was made official during the Wrestlepalooza post-show, when Rollins interrupted Rhodes’ interview, leading to a staredown before Triple H confirmed the two would meet in Perth for the men’s Crown Jewel Championship.
By pitting Rhodes against Rollins, WWE is setting up a clash between the company’s two reigning champions at one of its biggest international events, WWE Crown Jewel. The announcement followed a busy Wrestlepalooza weekend, which also saw Rhodes defend his Undisputed WWE Championship against Drew McIntyre and Rollins team with Becky Lynch in a losing effort against CM Punk and AJ Lee. See our full Wrestlepalooza results and highlights.
Remaining WWE PLE Schedule for 2025
WWE Crown Jewel will take place Saturday, October 11, at RAC Arena in Perth, Australia, marking the company’s first major event in the region since Elimination Chamber 2024. Beyond Crown Jewel, WWE has several more premium live events scheduled before the year closes.
Crown Jewel: Saturday, October 11 — RAC Arena, Perth, WA
NXT Halloween Havoc: Saturday, October 25 — Findlay Toyota Center, Prescott, AZ
Survivor Series: WarGames: Saturday, November 29 — Petco Park, San Diego, CA
Road to Royal Rumble 2026 Tour — begins January 2026 across Europe (full dates here)
With Crown Jewel only weeks away, WWE is leaning into the high-profile clash between its two top male champions. Rhodes and Rollins will headline a global stage in Perth, and the result could set the tone leading into Survivor Series and the upcoming Road to Royal Rumble 2026.
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