Randy Orton is the latest name to be added into WWE’s Crown Jewel World Cup Tournament, defeating The Big Show in the SmackDown Live main event.
Orton joins the likes of John Cena, Kurt Angle, and Jeff Hardy in the eight-man tournament that would culminate at WWE Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia. Earlier this evening, it was announced that the returning Rey Mysterio will face Shinsuke Nakamura on the 1000th episode of SmackDown Live in a World Cup qualifier.
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— WWE (@WWE) October 10, 2018