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Cody Rhodes defends title at WWE Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh

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Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Cody Rhodes defends title at WWE Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh

Summary

WWE Night of Champions 2026 takes place today in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring Cody Rhodes defending his WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn. Other notable matches include Trick Williams defending the United States Championship against Ricky Saints, and the finals for both the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. These matches will precede SummerSlam on August 1 and 2, where tournament winners can challenge for a world title. The event follows the recent Clash in Italy, where major stars like Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns achieved significant victories.

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By the Numbers

•Cody Rhodes defends WWE Championship against Gunther and Sami Zayn.
•Trick Williams faces Ricky Saints for the United States Championship.
•Oba Femi battles Jey Uso in the King of the Ring finals.
•Liv Morgan takes on Iyo Sky in the Queen of the Ring finals.
•Event is streamed live from Kingdom Arena at 1 PM EST.

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WWE Night Of Champions 2026 preview and predictions as Cody Rhodes defends, Oba Femi battles Jey Uso and Bron Breakker takes on Seth Rollins.
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