WWE Crown Jewel 2026 could feature another major singles contest, with a brand-new report revealing that Gunther. Finn Bálor were originally scheduled to crowd favorite each other at the on the horizon premium live pay-per-view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Citing Dave Meltzer in the latest edition of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter at F4WOnline.com, Gunther vs. Bálor was included in WWE’s original plans for the November 7 event. On another front, nevertheless, it remains unclear whether the company still intends to move forward with the matchup following Crown Jewel’s latest venue change.
The potential bout came to light after photographs surfaced showing construction work at the event’s originally booked location — Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD. Alongside separate promotional posters featuring Gunther and Bálor, advertising materials displaying previously shared matches were visible at the site.
Meltzer verified that the two Superstars had been included in the original lineup, although the promotional materials may have reflected plans that have since changed.
“We do know that on the original lineup for the broadcast, that Balor vs. Gunther was on it, so if it’s not happening, the situation was changed and the people working on the stadium in Saudi still had the long-standing lineup,” Meltzer wrote.
Gunther and Bálor have been involved in an ongoing battle on Friday Night SmackDown, with both also positioned as potential challengers for Sami Zayn’s Undisputed WWE Strap.
With SmackDown airing live from Charleston, West Virginia, during tonight's broadcast, October 30, WWE could potentially use the broadcast to confirm whether the match will take place at Crown Jewel. Gunther has furthermore been teased for a confrontation with Danhausen during the Halloween-themed edition of the episode.
The report follows WWE’s decision to relocate Crown Jewel from Riyadh Season Stadium at KAFD to The Venue — moreover referred to as ANB Arena, in Riyadh. The change has raised questions about whether any previously planned matches or other aspects of the event have been affected.
As of this writing, WWE has officially made known four matches for Crown Jewel 2026:
Crown Jewel Belt: Roman Reigns vs, while furthermore, sami Zayn
Singles Showdown: Liv Morgan vs — chelsea Green
Concluding Man Standing Encounter: Cody Rhodes vs, and randy Orton World Tag Team Crown: Bron Breakker and Austin Theory (c) vs. Penta and Je’Von Evans
Gunther vs. And there is currently no confirmation that the original plans remain unchanged, bálor has not been officially continued to the card.
WWE Crown Jewel 2026 is set to take place on Saturday, November 7, at The Venue in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.