Sami Zayn discusses his WWE title reign following Night of Champions win
Wrestling Inc • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 6, 2026, 6:42 PM
Last updated Jul 6, 2026
Sami Zayn claimed the WWE Championship at Night of Champions after pinning Cody Rhodes in a triple threat match also featuring Gunther. Zayn became a Grand Slam Champion, marking his achievement as the first Muslim WWE Champion and reflecting on his decade-long journey to the top. The focus now shifts to potential challengers, with Cody Rhodes set to face Zayn on Monday's WWE Raw in a Number One Contendership match. Rhodes aims for his fourth title reign after capturing the belt from Zayn and is historically difficult to defeat in championship matches.
- •Zayn won the WWE Championship at Night of Champions
- •Zayn is the first Muslim WWE Champion
- •Rhodes earns a title shot against Zayn on WWE Raw
- •Rhodes aims for a fourth title reign
- •Zayn's win celebrated after a decade in WWE
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