Sami Zayn defeated Cody Rhodes and Gunther in a Triple Threat match to capture the Undisputed WWE Championship at the 2026 Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia. Zayn secured the pinfall on Rhodes with a roll-up after reversing the Cross Rhodes, finishing a 10-year climb to the top of the company.
Key Details
- Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to become the 2026 King of the Ring.
- Iyo Sky fought through a scripted knee injury to defeat Liv Morgan for the Queen of the Ring crown.
- Both tournament winners secured guaranteed world championship matches at the upcoming SummerSlam.
- Seth Rollins defeated Bron Breakker in a bloody Steel Cage Match after a suplex off the top of the cage through a table.
The night featured heavy interference across the card. During the Women’s United States Championship match, Tiffany Stratton retained her title against Jade Cargill. The finish saw Chelsea Green distract the referee before Charlotte Flair returned to strike Cargill in the face with a title belt. Stratton followed up with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win. Flair’s appearance cements a new alliance with Stratton in the women’s division.
Iyo Sky executed a Spanish Fly and a moonsault to put away Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring final. Following the pin, Sky immediately targeted Morgan with a microphone, telling her, “I’ll see you at SummerSlam.” Morgan’s night worsened when Danhausen placed a scripted curse on her during the broadcast. On the men’s side, Oba Femi powered past Jey Uso to become the 25th King of the Ring in WWE history.
Seth Rollins finished off Bron Breakker inside the steel cage. Rollins hit a super stomp before dragging Breakker to the top of the structure and suplexing him through a table on the floor for the victory. In another title defense, Trick Williams retained his United States Championship against Ricky Saints. The referee ejected rapper Lil Yachty, who accompanied Williams to the ring, early in the contest.
The 2026 event marked the first Night of Champions to livestream on the ESPN direct-to-consumer streaming platform in the United States, officially replacing the expired Peacock broadcast contract. The show was the 15th major premium live event WWE held in Saudi Arabia as part of their 10-year Ministry of Sport partnership supporting Saudi Vision 2030.