WWE Championship Match Announced for Crown Jewel

Big E vs Drew McIntyre for the WWE Championship is now official for the WWE Crown Jewel PPV event. 

On tonight’s episode of Monday Night Raw that concluded the WWE Draft 2021, Drew McIntyre issued a challenge to Big E. He wanted to face Big E for the title at the upcoming PPV event. 

#WWEChampion @WWEBigE just laid down the challenge for @DMcIntyreWWE at #WWECrownJewel!#WWERaw pic.twitter.com/srI0lYesZ1

— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2021

Later, the episode featured Big E and McIntyre teaming up against Dolph Ziggler and Robert Roode. They defeated the team of Roode and Ziggler, and after the match, Big E agreed to put his championship on the line against Drew McIntyre at the WWE Crown Jewel PPV event. 

It's ON for the #WWEChampionship at #WWECrownJewel between @WWEBigE and @DMcIntyreWWE! #WWERaw pic.twitter.com/jqGUFPvydL

— WWE (@WWE) October 5, 2021

Big E won the WWE Championship on the September 13 episode of Monday Night Raw. He successfully cashed in his Money in the Bank contract on Bobby Lashley to become the new champion. 

Ever since then, Drew Mcintyre has had his eyes on Big E and his championship. Now, these two forces will officially collide on October 21 at the WWE Crown Jewel PPV event.