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Tonight, WWE Night of Champions returns with a stacked six-match card, including the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments and another Undisputed WWE Championship defense, as Cody Rhodes puts his title on the line against Gunther and Sami Zayn. Solowrestling will provide live coverage throughout the event, which you can follow in this article. As always, feel free to join the discussion by leaving your comments.
Joe Tessitore, Peter Rosenberg, and Big E welcome you to the Countdown Show of Night of Champions.
Jackie Redmond interviewed Liv Morgan before the show. The Women's World Champion expressed pride in her twelve years of hard work finally paying off. She mentioned that the success of any member of The Judgment Day is the success of the whole group. She was not happy with the eliminations of Roxanne Perez and Raquel Rodriguez, as she wanted to face one of them in the Queen of the Ring tournament final. Redmond asked her if the opportunity to challenge her old enemy, Rhea Ripley, was a motivation to win the tournament. Liv recalled that she had defeated the Australian before to take away her world gold and is looking forward to doing it again. However, her main motivation to win the tournament is to prove to all those who still doubt her that she is the best of all time. Regarding her opponent tonight, IYO SKY, Liv recalled that the Japanese has never defeated her one-on-one. And that won't change tonight.
Byron Saxton interviewed Tiffany Stratton backstage. Tiffany remembered her last title loss to Jade Cargill. One that forced her to step aside, recover, and return to win the United States Championship. "Jade and I have a lot of history, but it's a good thing because tonight I will play with her strengths and weaknesses to come out of the event as your United States Champion", she said. Stratton admitted to being worried that history might repeat itself. However, on that occasion, she wasn't physically at 100%. Now her knee is no longer destroyed, and she will be able to defeat Jade. "Jade Cargill may know how to get her hands dirty, but I know how to win when it really matters", Tiffy said to end the interview.
Trick Williams was interviewed by the Countdown Show hosts. Trick made it clear that his recent marriage would not distract him from what really matters tonight: retaining the United States Championship and continuing to write the story of his reign as one of the best. Regarding his opponent tonight and what happened in the last episode of SmackDown, Trick pointed out that Ricky Saints now has all his attention. Williams added that his partner Lil Yachty will be back in business very soon. Big E asked Trick if he was underestimating "The Absolute." Williams made it clear that he is not at the same level. Also, if life has taught him anything, it is that you must live it to the fullest. And that is exactly what he does and will continue to do.
Jackie Redmond interviewed Jey Uso before the show. Redmond asked the Samoan which version of himself he is currently: the fun Jey or the serious Jey. Uso acknowledged that he is confused half the time. However, he assured that he has never changed, nor will he even if he wins ten world championships. Jackie asked him about his problems with Roman Reigns in the past and if he considered them equals. Jey replied that he did. However, in his culture, the Tribal Chief must be respected. And that is something that many people still do not understand. Redmond asked him about his participation in the King of the Ring tournament and what it would mean for him to win it. Jey replied that winning it will put him on the title orbit, and his goal is to surprise the world again. Uso acknowledges that Oba Femi, his rival in the final, is a big and powerful guy. The man who managed to defeat Brock Lesnar. However, for him, it is just another chapter in his story that he must overcome. Jey ended the interview promising Jackie that the next time she interviews him, he will be the new Undisputed WWE Champion.
Danhausen interrupts Michael Cole backstage. Danhausen wants to be interviewed as a possible winner of the King of the Ring tournament. Cole reminds him that he is not a participant. Danhausen points out that if he were, he would have defeated all his opponents to reach the final. Who would he have faced then? "To The Ruler Oba Femi," Cole replies. "Ohhhhh.... next question," says Danhausen. Michael asks him what he would have done if he had won the tournament. Danhausen fantasizes about a cape to match his crown while saying "3:16." Cole and Danhausen remain silent. Finally, Michael asks Danhausen to leave.
Byron Saxton interviews Triple H backstage. The WWE Content Chief is proud of the over 18,000 fans who will pack the stands tonight. Triple H highlights the importance of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, noting that history has shown that a victory can propel talent to new levels. Triple H continues to review the PLE card before finally highlighting the food and hospitality of Arabia, which have been incredible. Saxton thanks him for his time to end the interview.
WWE Night of Champions begins on Netflix!
We see the arrival of some of tonight's protagonists at the venue: Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, Liv Morgan, IYO SKY, Ricky Saints, Trick Williams, Sami Zayn, Gunther, and Cody Rhodes.
UUUUSSSSSSOOOOOOO!
Jey Uso carries out his characteristic entrance by coming down the stands of the venue. The Samoan interacts with the fans as he heads to the ring. Once his entrance is over, the audience asks for an encore. Jey grants their wish. After that, he fixes his gaze on the King of the Ring crown.
Oba Femi is the next to come out. "Ooooooooooooba! Ooooooooooooba!" chant the fans to welcome the Nigerian. He heads to the ring, where his opponent awaits.
King of the Ring Tournament: Final
Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi
Jey and Oba observe each other closely as they exchange words. Femi throws Jey into one of the corners. The Samoan responds with a flurry of punches, but they don't affect his opponent, who knocks him down with a shoulder tackle. "The Ruler" prepares to charge at Uso, but he escapes to ringside. Oba goes after him to hit him from behind. Femi carries his rival on one of his shoulders. Jey escapes from the Nigerian's clutches to throw him against one of the posts. Uso executes two consecutive suicide dives on Femi. However, he stops a third one with a precise right hand.
The action returns to the ring. Femi punishes Jey in one of the corners, where he applies several corner spears. The Nigerian violently throws Uso against the opposite corner. Femi repeats the operation. Uso falls to his knees on the canvas. Oba prepares to execute a chokeslam, but Uso escapes his clutches to kick him. Jey now escapes a powerbomb to respond with several superkicks. Jey finishes him off with an Uso Splash. Oba stops the subsequent three count by catching the Samoan by the throat to apply a chokeslam. 1..2..NO.
Oba charges at Jey, but he stops him with a superkick. Uso performs two more superkicks, followed by two spears. Jey seeks height to execute a Uso Splash. Both men are left lying on the canvas. Jey stands up to seek height once again. Jey executes a second Uso Splash. 1..2..NO. Jey catches "The Ruler" in a sleeper hold on the canvas. Oba hits the canvas to motivate himself. Femi frees himself from Jey, but he surprises him with a superkick. Femi responds with two consecutive uppercuts before throwing his rival into the air. After that, Oba executes the Fall From Grace. 1..2..3.
Winner and King of the Ring 2026: OBA FEMI
Nick Aldis hands the King of the Ring crown to Oba. They shake hands. Byron Saxton interviews the Nigerian. "It feels great to go from being a ruler to being the king. Jey Uso didn't understand who he was facing tonight. He thought he was just facing a man. You may be able to beat a man, but you can't beat destiny. And most importantly: You can't beat me! Because I am The Ruler, The Destroyer, The Bringer of War, the mountain you can't climb, the mountain you can't conquer, the only one, The Beast Slayer, The One, The Chosen One, The King of the Ring, OBA FEMI!", exclaims Oba before raising his crown. Femi poses for the fans as the segment comes to an end.
Danhausen appears on the entrance ramp to introduce himself to the Saudi Arabian fans for the first time. Danhausen points out that he has recently received a large amount of human money that has allowed him to continue with his experiments. Suddenly, the musical theme of Liv Morgan interrupts Danhausen's promo. The Women's World Champion appears on stage to snatch the microphone from him. Liv faces Danhausen to remind him that he owes The Judgment Day a lot of money. And if he doesn't return it, very bad things will happen to him. "Oh... first of all, I don't know what money you're talking about. Secondly, the only person in trouble is you, Liv Morgan, because you.. are.. cursed!", exclaims Danhausen. Liv slaps him before heading to the ring.
Queen of the Ring Tournament: Final
IYO SKY vs. Liv Morgan
Both women grapple to start the match. IYO knocks down Morgan with an armdrag. Liv responds with a hurricanrana. The Women's World Champion crushes SKY in one of the corners before executing a running knee strike. Morgan unleashes a flurry of kicks on her opponent, forcing the referee to intervene. IYO recovers to knock down Liv, whom she hits with a dropkick. The action moves to the apron, where Liv blocks a sunset flip powerbomb to kick her opponent in the chest.
IYO climbs the audience barrier (with the help of some fans) to launch herself onto her rival with a diving crossbody. Morgan gets her revenge by throwing the Japanese against one of the posts. Liv brings SKY back into the ring to continue punishing her. Morgan executes a running knee strike in the corner before knocking down her opponent with a faceplant. Liv performs The Three Amigos before finishing off IYO with an enzuigiri. 1..2..NO.
Liv traps SKY in a headlock. IYO frees herself to start an exchange of attacks with her opponent. Liv grabs the Japanese by the hair to throw her against one of the corners. Morgan stops a Missile Dropkick to immobilize IYO, whom she kicks repeatedly. Liv applies a Boston Crab, but the Japanese frees herself to respond with a double foot stomp. Both women lie on the canvas.
SKY continues her offense on Liv, whom she knocks down with a Missile Dropkick. IYO performs a running meteora. 1..2..NO. Morgan escapes the next attack from her rival to surprise her with a backstabber. SKY lands on ringside. Liv tries to launch herself with a suicide dive, but IYO stops her with a right hand. SKY executes an Asai Moonsault before bringing Morgan back into the ring, where she finishes her off with a backbreaker. 1..2..NO.
Morgan pushes IYO to prevent her from launching herself with her Over the Moonsault. SKY lands on the metal stairs, injuring her left leg. Liv takes advantage of the situation to hit her opponent's damaged area, trapping her in a painful Single Boston Crab. Morgan prevents the Japanese from reaching the ropes. IYO screams in pain. Still, the Japanese manages to turn around to escape the hold.
SKY and Morgan exchange attacks. IYO tries to gain momentum on the ropes, but her leg fails her. Morgan takes advantage of the circumstance to execute a springboard facebreaker. 1..2..NO. Liv dodges a dropkick, causing IYO to hurt her leg when landing on the canvas. The action moves to the top of one of the corners. SKY surprises Liv with a Spanish Fly before finishing her off with an Over the Moonsault. 1..2..3.
Winner and Queen of the Ring 2026: IYO SKY
Nick Aldis hands the Queen of the Ring crown to IYO. Byron Saxton enters the ring to interview the Japanese. "¡You deserve it!" chant the fans. "Yes! I am The Queen!", exclaims an ecstatic IYO. She turns towards the ropes to look directly at her opponent of tonight, who remains seated on the ringside floor. "Liv, I'll see you at Summerslam!", says SKY to end this segment.
Seth Rollins makes his entrance. "The Visionary" introduces several metal chairs and kendo sticks, as well as two tables, into the Steel Cage where he will face Bron Breakker. Seth sits in one of the chairs to wait for his opponent. The latter heads to the ring. After observing Rollins, Bron lifts the ring skirt to pick up a trash can, several kendo sticks, and some metal chairs, which he takes into the ring. Breakker also sits in a chair as a referee closes the door of the Steel Cage.
Steel Cage Match
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker
Rollins and Bron continue staring each other down. "I'm going to kick your ass right in the middle of this ring. Do you understand me? You don't stand a chance. What kind of man are you? What kind of man are you? Let's find out RIGHT NOW!" Seth shouts before charging straight at his opponent. The match begins with both men trading punches.
Seth catches his opponent off guard with a springboard crossbody. Breakker answers with three consecutive release German suplexes. Bron sends Seth crashing into the steel cage before grabbing a kendo stick and using it on his opponent. Breakker sets up a chair before driving Seth into it with a backbreaker. "The Visionary's" back crashes onto the chair. 1..2..NO.
Bron prepares to smash Rollins with a trash can, but Seth cuts him off with a series of chops. Breakker recovers and hurls his opponent into the cage once again. Seth escapes Bron's grasp and surprises him with a powerbomb. Rollins tries to climb out of the cage, but Bron stops him. The two exchange strikes. Rollins rebounds off the ropes and levels Breakker with a running clothesline.
Seth grabs one of the kendo sticks and unleashes a relentless barrage of strikes before repeatedly slamming Bron into the steel cage. Rollins smashes Bron's face into the cage before crushing him against it. Seth sets up a table in one of the corners. Breakker tries to capitalize by charging with a spear, but Seth counters with a kick.
Seth buries Bron beneath several chairs before climbing to the top rope with one of them in hand. A recovered Breakker rushes after Seth and catches him with a Frankensteiner. Rollins crashes down onto the pile of chairs. 1..2..NO. Bron climbs to the top rope and connects with a diving clothesline. "You just don't know when to quit, you crazy old man, do you?" Bron asks Seth. "I can't figure you out! I'll beat it out of you if I have to, I swear!" he yells.
Breakker crouches beside his opponent. "You're going to regret ever saying my name! Get over here. You're going to die. You're going to die!" Bron screams as he traps Rollins' neck inside a chair. Breakker picks up a second chair, ready to swing at Seth's head like a baseball. Rollins escapes just in time before firing back with two superkicks and several chair shots. Seth then goes for a Stomp, but Breakker counters with a spear. 1..2..NO.
Bron places Rollins on top of one of the tables before climbing to the top of the cage. Seth quickly follows him. Both men exchange punches atop the Steel Cage. Bron attempts to climb out, but Seth stops him from the top turnbuckle. From there, he grabs his opponent and delivers a massive superplex. Bron crashes through the table, completely destroying it. Both men lie motionless on the canvas.
Breakker catches Seth with a clothesline before planting him with a devastating spear. 1..2..NO. Bron can't believe it. We see blood pouring down Breakker's face. Bron crawls toward the cage door to escape, but Seth grabs his legs and stops him. Rollins traps Breakker in a headlock near the ropes. Bron grabs the cage door and slams it into Seth's face, forcing him to let go.
Breakker charges at Seth with another spear. "The Visionary" sidesteps the attack, sending Bron crashing through the table set up in the corner, destroying it. Seth follows up with a Pedigree, then a Stomp. 1...2...NO. Rollins can't believe it. Seth readies for a second Stomp, but hesitates when he sees Breakker defiantly kneeling in the middle of the ring. Bron motions for Seth to bring it. Rollins instead climbs to the second rope and delivers an even more powerful Stomp. 1..2..3.
Winner: Seth Rollins
United States Championship Match
Trick Williams (c) (w/ Lil Yachty) vs. Ricky Saints
Ricky attacks Williams before he can even take off his coat, forcing the referee to call for the bell immediately. Trick quickly regains control and turns the tide. Williams unleashes a barrage of kicks before looking to finish the challenger with a Trick Shot. Ricky escapes to ringside to avoid it. Williams tries to follow, but the referee holds him back. "The Absolute" approaches Yachty and snatches away his kendo stick. Ricky strikes the steel steps with the kendo stick before throwing himself to the ground. The referee turns around just in time to see the aftermath. Believing the rapper attacked Saints, the official ejects him from ringside.
Ricky takes advantage of Williams' distraction and catches him with a flying attack. Saints sends the champion crashing into the steel steps before rolling him back into the ring. "The Absolute" takes control of the match. Ricky crushes Trick in the corner before connecting with an Old School. He follows up with a back suplex. Saints pauses to pose for the fans before turning his attention back to his opponent.
Ricky surprises Williams with a sudden uppercut. 1..2..NO. Saints drives several knees into Trick's back before hitting a snap suplex. Williams responds with a suplex of his own. Trick follows up with several spinning kicks before slapping his opponent across the face and finishing the sequence with an uranage. 1..2..NO. Ricky avoids a Trick Shot and answers with a diving clothesline. Saints follows up with a spinning neckbreaker. 1..2..NO.
Williams escapes Ricky's pressure by knocking him down with a body drop. Both men exchange attacks. Trick surprises his rival with a neckbreaker. 1..2..NO. "The Absolute" dodges a Trick Shot in one of the corners to respond with a Revolution DDT. Saints finishes off the champion with a diving elbow drop. 1..2..NO. Williams blocks a new Revolution DDT to respond with a definitive Trick Shot. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL United States Champion: Trick Williams
A furious Ricky threatens to attack the champion from behind while he celebrates in one of the corners. Yachty returns to the ring to prevent it. Williams gets off the corner to slap "The Absolute." This allows the rapper to hit him with his kendo stick. Ricky ends up lying on the canvas. Williams encourages his partner to attack Saints once again. Yachty imitates The Rock to execute a People's Elbow on "The Absolute". Trick and Yachty celebrate in the ring as the segment comes to an end.
United States Women's Championship Match
Tiffany Stratton (c) vs. Jade Cargill
Stratton immediately goes on the offensive, catching her opponent off guard with a dropkick. Jade tries to fight back, but Tiffany uses her superior agility to stay one step ahead. Stratton sends Cargill stumbling into the ropes before connecting with a running hip attack. Jade rolls out to ringside. Tiffany launches herself at her with a suicide dive. Cargill catches her in mid-air and answers with a devastating knee strike straight to the face.
Jade brings the champion back into the ring and plants her with a sit-out powerbomb. 1..2..NO. "The Storm" hurls Stratton into the corner before mocking her by doing several push-ups. Tiffany charges at Jade, but Cargill stops her with a Black Hole Slam. 1..2..NO. Stratton and Cargill exchange right hands in the corner. Tiffany catches Jade with a dropkick before following up with a handspring corner splash.
The action continues. Stratton counters a powerbomb into a hurricanrana. Tiffany lands a Rolling Senton before going for the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. However, "The Storm" gets her knees up. Jade follows with a Blue Thunder Bomb. 1..2..NO. Stratton blocks a Jaded and counters with a Crucifix Bomb. 1..2..NO. Tiffany climbs to the top turnbuckle when B-Fab appears at ringside to distract the referee. Michin takes advantage of the distraction by shoving the champion off the ropes, sending her crashing to the mat. Jade follows up with a chokeslam. 1..2..NO.
Chelsea Green emerges from underneath the ring to take out Michin and B-Fab. The Canadian sends Michin into the steel steps before throwing B-Fab into the podium displaying the United States Women's Championship. Green picks up the title belt and admires it. Jade approaches the ropes and grabs Chelsea by the hair. Stratton capitalizes with a roll-up. 1..2..NO. Cargill immediately answers with a pump kick.
Jade grabs Green by the hair again and drags her into the ring. Chelsea retreats into the corner as the referee walks over to instruct her to leave the ring. Meanwhile, "The Storm" notices the championship lying on the mat. Jade reaches for it, but another pair of hands gets there first. It's Charlotte Flair, who gets her revenge on Cargill by smashing the championship belt into her head. Tiffany takes full advantage, connecting with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever. 1..2..3.
Winner and STILL United States Women's Champion: Tiffany Stratton
Tiffany and Chelsea celebrate the victory on the entrance ramp while an enraged Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab watch Flair calmly make her way backstage. And with that, this segment comes to an end.
Triple Threat Match for the Undisputed WWE Championship
Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Sami Zayn vs. Gunther
The three men stare each other down in the center of the ring. Sami feeds off the crowd's energy, allowing Gunther to attack him from behind and dump him out of the ring. Zayn quickly returns to get his revenge, sending the Austrian to the floor instead. Cody and Sami begin exchanging offense. Rhodes catches the Canadian with a drop down punch. Zayn smiles as he gets back to his feet before trapping Cody in a headlock. Rhodes escapes. Gunther grabs Zayn by the legs, pulls him out of the ring, and launches him into the steel steps.
Gunther gets back inside and takes control of Cody. The Austrian punishes the champion against the ropes. Sami returns to attack Gunther, but "The Ring General" quickly throws him back out of the ring. Gunther resumes his assault on Rhodes. The Austrian drives several knees into Cody's midsection before dropping him with a thunderous chop. Sami comes back only to receive the exact same treatment.
Gunther delivers a side slam to Sami, only to be caught off guard by a Cody Cutter from the champion. Rhodes keeps the momentum going, dropping Gunther with a scoop powerslam. Sami charges at Cody, but Rhodes counters with an uranage. 1..2..NO. Rhodes stuns both opponents with a double Cody Cutter. Cody then wipes out Sami with a suicide dive. He returns to the ring and covers Gunther with a sunset flip. 1..2..NO.
Gunther blocks a Cross Rhodes before responding with a powerbomb. 1..2..NO. Sami breaks up the count. Gunther throws Zayn out of the ring and follows him outside, but Sami surprises him by sending him crashing into the steel steps. Sami rushes back into the ring and plants Rhodes with a Blue Thunder Bomb. 1..2..NO. Zayn readies for the Helluva Kick, but Gunther cuts him off from ringside. Gunther drives the Canadian groin-first into the ring post before turning his attention back to Cody.
Cody catches Gunther with a Cross Rhodes. 1..2..NO. Sami grabs the referee's legs and pulls him out of the ring, breaking up the count. Cody dares Zayn to step back into the ring and fight him. The two trade blows. Sami ducks a Disaster Kick and answers with a Brainbuster. 1..2..NO. Gunther breaks the count. He powerbombs Sami, then powerbombs Cody on top of the Canadian. Gunther goes for another powerbomb on Zayn, but Sami counters it into a Code Red! 1..2..NO.
Sami avoids a big boot and responds with a Helluva Kick. 1..2..NO. This time it's Cody who pulls the referee out of the ring to stop the count. Furious, Sami goes after Rhodes. Cody clears off the English announce table while Sami clears the local commentary desk. Zayn places Rhodes on top of the table. Sami sets up for a package piledriver, but Rhodes blocks it and counters with a body drop. Zayn crashes through the English announce table, destroying it.
Gunther goes after Rhodes and delivers a powerbomb through the Arabic announce table. When it doesn't break, the Austrian hits a second powerbomb. The table finally collapses beneath the champion. Gunther drags Cody back into the ring and locks in a grounded sleeperhold. Rhodes struggles to his feet before dropping backward. Gunther releases the hold only to reapply it. Cody begins to fade. The referee lifts Cody's arm to check on him. The official lets it fall, but Sami catches it before it hits the mat.
Gunther releases the unconscious Cody and blasts Sami with several chops. Zayn fights back with an Exploder Suplex before connecting with a Helluva Kick. 1..2...NO! Zayn pulls Gunther back to his feet, but the Austrian levels him with a clothesline. Rhodes returns with a Cody Cutter. Cody grabs Sami, but Zayn shocks everyone by countering with a Cross Rhodes of his own! Gunther immediately traps Sami in a sleeperhold. Cody rushes in and hits Gunther with a Cross Rhodes, causing both of his opponents to crash to the mat. Cody lines Sami up for another Cross Rhodes, but the Canadian reverses it into a surprise roll-up. 1..2..3.
Winner and NEW Undisputed WWE Champion: SAMI ZAYN
Zayn celebrates with the crowd—quite literally—as Cody and Gunther are left devastated by the outcome. Sami makes his way up the entrance ramp, raising the championship high above his head while fireworks erupt throughout the arena. "Ten years. For ten years I've been chasing this championship in WWE. They said I'd never do it. They said I'd never win it. Well, here it is! Ride or die!" Sami shouts. He then heads toward the crowd barricade to celebrate with the fans. With that emotional celebration, the show comes to a close.
