Top five superstars who will likely miss WWE Crown Jewel 2025

Nik O Connor has been Khel Now since 2024 and covers WWE.

Published at :October 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM

Modified at :October 10, 2025 at 11:00 PM

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WWE Crown Jewel might not see major top stars make their appearances.

The Land Down Under, Australia, is set to be invaded by the Wrestling Juggernaut, WWE. The Stamford-based promotion will present its next Premium Live Event, WWE Crown Jewel, this Saturday, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia.

The show will be a star-studded affair with top attractions like Tiffany Stratton, John Cena, Cody Rhodes, and Seth Rollins. However, here are the top five WWE superstars who are likely not to make their appearance at the event:

5. Randy Orton

Randy Orton WWE WWE Night Of Champions — RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – JUNE 28: Randy Orton makes his entrance Night Of Champions at Kingdom Arena on June 28, 2025 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Photo by Andrew Timms/WWE via Getty Images)

Randy Orton is one of the most tenured in-ring performers on the current WWE roster. The Viper has been a regular fixture on SmackDown lately, yet he was not booked for any major match at WWE Crown Jewel.

So, it is unlikely that Orton would take the long trip to Australia if he was not being used and would not appear at the Premium Live Event.

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4. Becky Lynch

becky lynch wwe raw — PHOENIX, ARIZONA – JUNE 9: New Women’s Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch enters the ring during Monday Night RAW at PHX Arena on June 9, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona. (Photo by Craig Ambrosio/WWE via Getty Images)

Following an embarrassing loss to Maxxine Dupri on this week’s Monday Night RAW, Becky Lynch revealed in a backstage segment that she is not going to Australia for Crown Jewel.

A follow-up report by Fightful stated that The Man was taking some time off and not joining WWE, as she was not booked for the card. Moreover, the report also added that she would return in two weeks, seemingly meaning that she will miss Crown Jewel PLE.

3. Brock Lesnar

WWE Brock Lesnar — INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 20: Brock Lesnar makes his entrance during Wrestlepalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 20, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Marques/WWE via Getty Images)

Brock Lesnar has not been seen on WWE television since he decimated John Cena at Wrestlepalooza. Moreover, The Beast Incarnate is not a part of any storylines at the moment, which could mean he won’t be appearing at the WWE Crown Jewel PLE.

2. AJ Lee

WWE RAW AJ Lee — SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS – SEPTEMBER 15: AJ Lee makes her way to the ring during Monday Night RAW at Mass Mutual Center on September 15, 2025 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Like Brock Lesnar, AJ Lee has also been absent from WWE television programming since Wrestlepalooza. While she was expected to have a singles feud with Becky Lynch, The Man herself has taken some time off from RAW. This could mean that Lee is not appearing at the WWE Crown Jewel event.

1. CM Punk

WWE RAW Wrestlepalooza CM Punk — INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA – SEPTEMBER 20: CM Punk makes his entrance during Wrestlepalooza at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on September 20, 2025 in Indianapolis, Indiana. (Photo by Rich Freeda/WWE via Getty Images)

Despite CM Punk taking the trip to Perth, Australia, he is not booked for any match at the WWE Crown Jewel Premium Live Event. This could mean that while he will sit out for the PLE, the Best in the World might just appear on the following edition of RAW, also taking place in the same arena as Crown Jewel.

When and where will Crown Jewel 2025 take place?

The seventh edition of the PLE will take place on Saturday, October 11, 2025, at the RAC Arena in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Will the PLE have a special start time?

Yes, the show will start at 8 AM ET/ 5 AM PT on ESPN in the US and on Netflix in international markets, excluding some.

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N. O'Connor

Nik O Conner is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. After dropping his Engineering regular studies in 2020, he decided to pursue his passion and became a writer. Over the last few years, he has written for multiple webs bringing a lot of skills and creativity to the table.