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WWE Night Of Champions 2025 in Riyadh featured Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill crowned King and Queen, with key matches including Cody challenging John Cena for the WWE Title and a dramatic main event between Cena and CM Punk, amidst a lively crowd and notable returns and debuts.
The article provides predictions for WWE Night of Champions 2025, including match outcomes for the WWE Championship, King of the Ring, Queen of the Ring, United States Championship, and other key bouts, with most experts favoring John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Asuka, Solo Sikoa, Rhea Ripley, Sami Zayn, and Jade Cargill to win their respective matches.
The June 27, 2025, episode of WWE SmackDown featured a mix of praised moments and criticisms, including strong performances by women in Saudi Arabia, disappointing tag team matches, and a cringe-worthy CM Punk promo, with fans divided on the show's overall quality.
WWE Night of Champions 2025 is scheduled for June 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring only two championship matches including John Cena vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed Championship, with the event streaming on Peacock and WWE's social channels.
The WWE Night of Champions 2025 lineup has been updated with a street fight between Raquel Rodriguez and Rhea Ripley, and a match between Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross, replacing the original Intercontinental Championship match, along with other announced bouts including title and tournament finals.
WWE production employees traveling early for Night of Champions are stranded at Qatar airport due to airspace suspensions following Iran's attack on a US military base, with WWE monitoring the situation before proceeding with their plans.
WWE Raw features Goldberg's sit-down interview amid other key matches like Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso and Becky Lynch vs. Bayley, with the final build-up for Night of Champions, while also addressing ongoing storylines and potential event cancellations due to geopolitical issues.
WWE is monitoring the potential impact of geopolitical events on Night of Champions, Adam Copeland and Christian's reunion may not happen at All In Texas, and WWE might be launching a new late night show called 'WWE Late Night'. Rumors are unconfirmed and should be taken with caution.
WWE's Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia is under consideration amid rising U.S.-Iran tensions following recent military strikes, but preparations continue as officials monitor the situation, with no official plans to cancel or postpone the event.
Jacob Fatu, after turning on Solo Sikoa, is set to defend his United States Championship against Sikoa at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia, with a storyline involving The Bloodline and a recent altercation on SmackDown.
Tonight's WWE SmackDown features John Cena's first match since announcing his retirement, with R-Truth returning to challenge him, amidst other tournament semifinals and storyline developments including King and Queen of the Ring, US Championship drama, and ongoing faction conflicts. The show sets the stage for Night of Champions and teases potential surprises and character shifts.
Jey Uso has been confirmed as the final participant in the King of the Ring tournament's first round at WWE RAW on June 16, joining Damian Priest, Andrade, and Shinsuke Nakamura in a high-stakes Fatal 4-Way match, with implications for upcoming events like Night of Champions.
Jimmy Uso explained his actions at WWE Night of Champions, where he attacked Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa, on the June 2 episode of WWE SmackDown. He accused Reigns of being a bad brother and said he was protecting Jey and Sikoa from him. Despite tensions, Jimmy and Jey emphasized that they were still a family. Reigns emotionally embraced Jimmy before revealing that he wasn't part of the family anymore.
Sami Zayn has dismissed rumors about his trip to Saudi Arabia for the 2023 WWE Night of Champions PLE, stating that 99.9% of what has been reported online is completely fabricated. He revealed that the trip was heavy and emotional, as he hadn't been to the Middle East in years and got to visit Mecca and meet family members he hadn't seen in 25 years. He also expressed his satisfaction with being the natural representative for the show and being in a main event spot opposite Roman Reigns and Solo.
Cody Rhodes challenges Brock Lesnar to another match during an in-ring segment on WWE RAW, stating that Lesnar is not man enough to make him tap out. Rhodes previously won against Lesnar at WWE Backlash, while Lesnar won at WWE Night of Champions when Rhodes had a broken arm.