WWE: WWE Touts Crown Jewel 2024 as Most Viewed WWE Saudi Event Ever, Lillian Garcia on Her WWE Return, Becky Lynch WWE Contract Rumor Killer

WWE Announces Crown Jewel 2024 Set New Viewership Record for WWE Saudi Events

WWE announced that their Crown Jewel 2024 event this past Saturday in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia broke the record for most viewed WWE Saudi event in company history.

Official press release:

CROWN JEWEL® BREAKS ALL-TIME VIEWERSHIP RECORD
November 4, 2024

WWE®, part of TKO Group Holdings (NYSE: TKO), today announced that Saturday’s Crown Jewel event from Riyadh saw a 28% viewership increase vs. 2023, marking a new record as the most-viewed WWE event ever from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.

Additionally, the sixth annual Crown Jewel sold out Mohammed Abdo Arena in Saudi Arabia’s capital city.

The event was highlighted by the introduction of the Crown Jewel Championship Titles which were decided by champion vs. champion matches. Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes outlasted World Heavyweight Champion Gunther in the main event and Women’s World Champion Liv Morgan defeated WWE Women’s Champion Nia Jax to capture the inaugural Crown Jewel titles.

---

Lillian Garcia Comments on Her Return to WWE

As noted before, WWE ring announcer Lillian Garcia made her official return to the company for their RAW brand this past October. Garcia replaced Samantha Irvin who had departed from the company prior to the October 21st RAW show.

In a recent Q&A post on Instagram, Garcia revealed that she had received a call from WWE for a return to the company a “few weeks ago.”

“When I got the call, just a few weeks ago, I got the call to come back. I felt like this was my dad and his gift, bringing me to this again. I have missed you guys and I will say that when my music hit and I came out in Philadelphia, I was not prepared for the love. I feel like this massive wall came through me with this rush and this energy. I thank you so much.”

Transcript h/t: Fightful.com

---

Becky Lynch WWE Contract Status Rumor Killer

As noted before, Becky Lynch’s contract with WWE expired this past June and she is currently on a break from wrestling but is believed to be returning to WWE in the future.

Fightful Select reported that their sources denied a recent report from former WWE interviewer Jonathan Coachman about Lynch had been asking for a lot more money than WWE was willing to give for a potential new contract. Coachman had reported in a recent episode of Sportskeeda’s Backstage Pass that Lynch had asked for around $2 million per year and claimed WWE didn’t do it because if they had paid her, then she would be back by now.

Those spoken to reportedly stated that Lynch and WWE are on good terms and WWE officials respects Lynch’s decision to take time off from her wrestling career. Those spoken to reportedly stated that if Lynch wanted to sign a new deal before her absence, they likely would have done that.

In regards to the rumored monetary demands, those spoken to reportedly also stated that the $2 million per year figure was something Lynch did not ask for but had she did, WWE officials would have jumped at that number for a new deal. It was reported that Lynch’s new deal would be well beyond $2 million per year for monetary amount.