WWE Night of Champions is a premier professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by WWE, established in 2007. The event is characterized by featuring championship matches — every match on the card is contested for a championship. After being discontinued following 2015, the event was reinstated in 2023 and has since become one of WWE’s flagship international events, held annually in Saudi Arabia as part of WWE’s 10-year partnership supporting Saudi Vision 2030.
2026 Night of Champions — Riyadh
Event Information
- Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
- Venue: Kingdom Arena, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Brands: Raw and SmackDown
- Broadcast: ESPN streaming (US), Netflix (international), PPV worldwide
- Matches: 6
Main Event — Undisputed WWE Championship
In the night’s main event, Sami Zayn defeated Gunther and defending champion Cody Rhodes in a triple threat match to win SmackDown’s Undisputed WWE Championship. Zayn pinned Rhodes cleanly to become world champion for the first time in his career, making him a Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam Champion in the process. It was a stunning victory that capped off one of the most emotional storylines in recent WWE history.
Full Results
King of the Ring Final
- Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso via pinfall to win the 25th King of the Ring tournament
- Femi overcame multiple comeback attempts from Uso, finishing with his “Fall from Grace” maneuver
- Prize: A world championship match at SummerSlam
Queen of the Ring Final
- Iyo Sky defeated Liv Morgan via pinfall to win the 4th Queen of the Ring tournament
- Sky battled through a knee injury sustained on the ring steps to hit the Over the Moonsault for the win
- Sky immediately called out Morgan for SummerSlam
- Prize: A world championship match at SummerSlam (choice of title)
Steel Cage Match
- Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker via pinfall in a brutal steel cage match
- The match featured kendo sticks, steel chairs, tables, and blood — Breakker suffered a severe cut near his eye
- Rollins hit a superplex from the top of the cage through a table, followed by a final stomp for the win
- The match was part of the ongoing Rollins vs. The Vision storyline
United States Championship
- Trick Williams retained the United States Championship against Ricky Saints
- Saints attempted to use a kendo stick thrown by Lil Yachty but was thwarted
Tournament Storylines
The 25th King of the Ring and 4th Queen of the Ring tournaments began on the June 1 episode of Raw, with first-round matches consisting of fatal four-way matches. The semifinals took place on the June 15 and June 19 episodes of Raw and SmackDown, respectively. Oba Femi, Jey Uso, Iyo Sky, and Liv Morgan advanced to the finals. Unlike prior years, the Queen of the Ring winner had a choice of which world title to challenge for at SummerSlam.
The Vision vs. Seth Rollins
The steel cage match was the culmination of a year-long storyline. Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman originally formed an alliance called “The Vision” in April 2025, with Bronson Reed joining in May. However, Breakker and Reed turned on Rollins in October 2025, adding Logan Paul and Austin Theory to the group. Rollins, initially sidelined with injury, orchestrated masked attacks on The Vision before returning for revenge. At Backlash, Breakker defeated Rollins, setting up the steel cage showdown at Night of Champions.
Event Significance
- 15th Saudi Event: This marked the 15th major WWE event held in Saudi Arabia under the 10-year partnership
- ESPN Debut: First Night of Champions to livestream on ESPN in the US after WWE’s Peacock contract expired
- Netflix Streaming: Available on Netflix in most international markets
- SummerSlam Setup: The tournament winners earned world title shots at SummerSlam
Night of Champions History
- Established: 2007
- Hiatus: Discontinued after 2015; reinstated in 2023
- Saudi Era: 2023 (Jeddah), 2025, 2026 (Riyadh)
- Concept: Every match on the card is a championship match
- Notable Past: The 2023 event featured the formation of The Bloodline’s Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa storyline
For more information, visit WWE.com and the Wikipedia page for Night of Champions 2026.
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