WWE Night of Champions 2026 took place on June 27 at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event featured stars from Raw and SmackDown and was built around championship matches. It was WWE’s 15th major event in Saudi Arabia under its partnership with Saudi Vision 2030.
The show also included the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. In the main event, Sami Zayn defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther in a Triple Threat Match to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. The victory also made Zayn a Triple Crown Champion and Grand Slam Champion.
WWE WWE Night of Champions Highlights
“Main Event” Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi (King of the Ring Finals)
Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to win the 2026 King of the Ring tournament and earn a world title match at SummerSlam. Femi dominated early with his power, but Jey kept fighting back with suicide dives, superkicks, a spear, and two Uso Splashes.
Jey tried to lock in a sleeper hold. But Femi took control with crushing uppercuts and a huge powerbomb. He then hit Fall From Grace to score the pinfall victory. After the match, Femi celebrated with the King of the Ring crown. He then declared that destiny had led him to the throne.
IYO SKY vs Liv Morgan (Queen of the Ring Finals)
IYO SKY defeated Liv Morgan to win the 2026 Queen of the Ring tournament. She secured a women’s world title match at SummerSlam. Liv targeted IYO’s knee, slamming it into the announce desk and locking in a half-crab.
Liv nearly won after a springboard Codebreaker, but IYO survived. In the closing moments, SKY hit a Spanish Fly from the top rope. She followed it with her signature moonsault to score the pinfall. She then become the new Queen of the Ring.
Bron Breakker vs Seth Rollins (Steel Cage Match)
Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker in a brutal Steel Cage Match after surviving one of the toughest fights of his career. Both men used the cage, chairs, kendo sticks, and a table as the match turned into an all-out war.
Breakker landed multiple German suplexes, spears, and a diving lariat. Seth fought back with a Pedigree, a Van Daminator, and a huge superplex from the top of the cage through a table. Even after Bron kicked out of a Blackout, Rollins finished the match with an avalanche Blackout from the second rope to score the pinfall victory.
“Absolute” Ricky Saints vs Trick Williams (c) (Men’s United States Championship)
Trick Williams retained the WWE United States Championship by defeating Ricky Saints in a hard-fought match. Saints attacked before the opening bell and stayed aggressive throughout. Early in the match, Ricky tricked the referee into ejecting Little Yachty from ringside after making it look like he was about to use a kendo stick.
Saints controlled much of the action with power moves and near falls, but Trick fought back with chops, a suplex, leg lariats, and a Book End. Ricky nearly stole the win with a tornado DDT, but Williams survived. In the closing moments, Trick avoided another attack and connected with the Trickshot to score the pinfall and keep his title.
Jade Cargill vs Tiffany Stratton (c) (Women’s United States Championship)
Tiffany Stratton retained the WWE Women’s United States Championship after defeating Jade Cargill in a match filled with outside interference. Both women traded momentum early, with Tiffany using her speed while Jade answered with powerful moves and several near falls.
Late in the match, B-FAB and Michin came to ringside to distract Stratton, but Chelsea Green emerged from under the ring and chased them away. The chaos continued when Jade went for the championship belt. Charlotte Flair arrived first, grabbed the title, and struck Cargill with it while the referee was distracted. Tiffany immediately took advantage, hitting the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to score the pinfall and retain her championship.
Cody Rhodes (c) vs GUNTHER vs Sami Zayn (Undisputed Men’s Championship)
Sami Zayn shocked the WWE Universe by defeating Cody Rhodes and Gunther in the Night of Champions main event to win the Undisputed WWE Championship. Gunther controlled long stretches of the match, while Cody landed several Cross Rhodes and came close to retaining. Sami also had multiple nearfalls, including a Helluva Kick on Gunther.
Late in the match, Cody hit Cross Rhodes on both opponents and looked ready to finish it. However, Zayn countered with a quick victory roll and scored the three-count. The emotional win made Sami the new Undisputed WWE Champion. After the match, he celebrated with the crowd and marked ten years in WWE.
FAQs
Q. Who won the 2026 King of the Ring tournament?
A. Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to win the 2026 King of the Ring tournament.
Q. Who became the 2026 Queen of the Ring?
A. IYO SKY defeated Liv Morgan to win the Queen of the Ring tournament.
Q. Who won the Steel Cage Match at Night of Champions?
A. Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker.
Q. Who retained the WWE United States Championship?
A. Trick Williams retained the title by defeating Ricky Saints.
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