WWE Night of Champions 2025 Card
WWE Night of Champions 2025 is set to take place on Saturday, 28 June, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event card will be headlined by John Cena defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against CM Punk, while the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will determine the next contenders for WWE’s top titles.
Several anticipated matches have been confirmed through WWE’s official channels, with one notable Intercontinental Championship contest cancelled due to injury.
WWE Night of Champions Matches
Main Event – John Cena vs CM Punk
The headline bout will see John Cena defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against CM Punk in a highly anticipated rematch, reversing their previous face-heel roles from years past.
Tournament Finals
The King of the Ring tournament culminates with Randy Orton facing Cody Rhodes in the men’s final, with the winner set to earn a future world title shot. On the women’s side, Asuka and Jade Cargill will battle in the Queen of the Ring final.
Championship and Grudge Matches
Jacob Fatu will defend the United States Championship against Solo Sikoa.Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross will settle their personal feud in a singles contest, promising physical intensity and narrative closure.
Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez will also meet in a Street Fight, with no disqualifications and weapons permitted.
WWE NOC Card Changes
The card was originally scheduled to feature an Intercontinental Championship match between Dominik Mysterio and AJ Styles, this bout has been cancelled due to Mysterio suffering a rib injury, confirmed on WWE programming.
| Match | Competitor A | Competitor B | Championship / Stipulation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undisputed WWE Championship | John Cena (c) | CM Punk | Standard singles match |
| King of the Ring Tournament Final | Randy Orton | Cody Rhodes | Winner becomes “King of the Ring” |
| Queen of the Ring Tournament Final | Asuka | Jade Cargill | Winner becomes “Queen of the Ring” |
| United States Championship | Jacob Fatu (c) | Solo Sikoa | Standard singles match |
| Singles Contest | Sami Zayn | Karrion Kross | Standard singles match |
| Street Fight | Rhea Ripley | Raquel Rodriguez | No disqualifications; weapons allowed |
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