The WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view event is set to take place in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, featuring a loaded match card that sees five out of seven matches with a title up for grabs. Despite not following the old rules of “every title in WWE will be on the line,” the matches are still intriguing and important.
- Undisputed Tag Team Championship: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa
- World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles
- Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes
- Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
- Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
- SmackDown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya
- Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
Undisputed Tag Team Championship: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa
The tag team match featuring Reigns trying to leave Saudi Arabia with four belts as he teams up with Solo Sikoa to battle undisputed tag team champions Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens is expected to be a highlight. Reigns, having lost faith in The Usos, is taking matters into his own hands, resulting in The Bloodline’s downfall. Zayn and Owens are long overdue for revenge on the undisputed world champion. The CBS Sports experts are predicting Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn to retain the titles to score a significant win.
World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles
The match between Seth Rollins and AJ Styles for the first world heavyweight championship title since 2013 will be a fantastic match. Styles is returning to the main event scene after his latest midcard run and a stint in NXT, but his momentum is non-existent, barring something like an O.C. heel turn. Rollins is hotter than ever and long overdue for a top spot after giving the rub to Cody Rhodes, Logan Paul, and others in 2021 and 2022. The CBS Sports experts are predicting Seth Rollins to win the vacant title.
Brock Lesnar vs. Cody Rhodes
Rhodes’ win over Lesnar at Backlash was shocking. Not that it was shocking that Rhodes won as much as it was shocking to see Lesnar gushing blood for nearly the entirety of the match. The blood — intentional or not — added a whole new level of intensity to the rivalry between Lesnar and Rhodes and has set Lesnar off on a violent path of revenge. The CBS Sports experts are predicting Brock Lesnar to come out victorious in this match.
Intercontinental Championship: Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
Ali won a battle royal to earn a shot at long-reigning champion Gunther. Gunther is on a hell of a run and just got a fresh batch of challengers when he was drafted to Raw. His reign won’t last forever, but there is no reason for it to end without a compelling program around the title swap, not a guy just winning a battle royal. The CBS Sports experts are predicting Gunther to retain the title.
Raw Women’s Championship: Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
Belair and Asuka had a strong showing at WrestleMania 39 despite a mismanaged build. The safe play is to keep the title on Belair, but much needs to be done after Night of Champions to prepare Asuka for an eventual title run. The CBS Sports experts are also predicting Bianca Belair to retain the title.
SmackDown Women’s Championship: Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya
Ripley isn’t going to have her still-young title reign end yet and certainly not against Natalya, who is no longer a potential world champion. The CBS Sports experts are predicting the current SmackDown Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley to retain her title.
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
This highly anticipated match is buoyed purely by star power and dream status, a marquee matchup that WWE insists on considering the price tag on these Saudi Arabia shows. It’s nice that WWE has at least tried to build a story around Lynch vs. Stratus instead of slapping it onto a poster and calling it a day. Lynch should pick up the victory in a historic-ish match and move forward to an intriguing world title program with Rhea Ripley. The CBS Sports experts are predicting Becky Lynch to come out victorious.
Final Verdict
While these predictions and previews give fans an idea of what to expect from the WWE Night of Champions pay-per-view event, it is important to note that anything can happen in WWE. These matches are indeed intriguing and important, but the storyline could change with as little as a referee’s count. It is essential to watch and enjoy these matches without placing too much expectation. Despite any result, each of these matches is an opportunity for the wrestlers to put on a fantastic performance for fans.
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