Lesnar vs. Velasquez And Strowman vs. Fury Announced For WWE Crown Jewel, Updated Card

Crossover matches added to WWE Crown Jewel.

At Friday's press conference in Las Vegas, WWE officially announced that WWE Champion Brock Lesnar will battle former UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez at WWE Crown Jewel 2019 for the WWE Title. Also announced for the event is Braun Strowman taking on boxing Heavyweight Champion Tyson Fury.

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Both rivalries began on the Oct. 4 SmackDown on Fox premiere. On that night, Strowman and Fury, who was sitting ringside, squared up in a fun moment. Things took a tur🌜n for t𒈔he worst when Strowman launched Dolph Ziggler into Fury, knocking the boxer back into his seat. On Monday's Raw, Strowman and Fury engaged in a brawl and had to be separated by security and other WWE superstars.

At the end of the SmackDown on Fox premiere, Velasquez showed up to confront the newly crowned WWE Champion, seeking revenge for what Lesnar did to Rey and Dominick Mysterio. Velasquez and Lesnar ꦗhave a history that dates back to 2010 when Cain defeated Brock to capture the UFC Heavyweight Title.

Here's a look at the updated card for WWE Crown Jewel:

Brock Lesnar vs. Cain Velasquez

Braun Strowman vs. Tyson Fury

Team Hulk Hogan vs. Team Ric Flair
Seth Rollins, Rusev, TBA, TBA & TBA (Coached by Hulk Hogan) vs. Randy Orton, Bar﷽on Corbin, TBA, TBA, TBA (Coached by Ric Flair)

WWE Crown Jewel is scheduled for Oct. 31. Fightful will have liv🍃e covera𒉰ge of the event on that day.

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