WWE's Crown Jewel events are notorious for recruiting legends and outsiders for rare appearances, for better or worse. Shawn Michaels, Triple H, The Undertaker, Goldberg, Tyson Fury and Cain Velasquez have all previously appeared at the show. The 2022 edition takes a more measured, story-driven approach yet features Reigns defending his world title against social media superstar Paul. The main event is built around Paul's desire to one-up his exhibition boxing match against Floyd Mayweather and the potential that he can land one lucky shot on Reigns. Paul impressed in performances at WrestleMania 38 and SummerSlam, but few expected him to receive a main event title shot so soon.
Other notable matches on the card include a sequel to Brock Lesnar vs. Bobby Lashley from the 2022 Royal Rumble pay-per-view, the in-ring reunion of A.J. Styles, Karl Anderson and Luke Gallows, and a steel cage match between Drew McIntyre and Karrion Kross. A meeting of giants is also in the works between Braun Strowman and Omos