WWE Night of Champions is live this weekend from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. John Cena and CM Punk will reignite their storied rivalry with the WWE Championship on the line, one last time. Also, the King and Queen of the Ring Tournaments will culminate, meaning we’ll be crowning new Kings and Queens and find out who will be receiving a World Championship opportunity at SummerSlam. Get caught up on everything you need to know about this weekend’s WWE Night of Champions:
WWE Night of Champions 2025 date and start time
WWE Night of Champions 2025 will air live on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 1pm ET from the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
How to watch WWE Night of Champions 2025
WWE Night of Champions 2025 will stream on Peacock in the United States, and Netflix elsewhere.
WWE Night of Champions 2025 card
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
WWE’s official preview:
At WWE Night of Champions, Sami Zayn will look to shut the mouth of Karrion Kross once and for all.
Kross has been badgering Zayn for months, constantly mocking him for failing to become a world champion.
After Zayn’s loss to Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Semifinal, Kross once again poked fun at Zayn, who erupted and challenged Kross to a match at WWE Night of Champions.
Despite months of intense backstage confrontations, Zayn and Kross have never met one-on-one.
Can Zayn end his rivalry with Kross, or will Kross be too much?
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (Street Fight)
WWE’s official preview:
Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez will go one-on-one in an unforgiving Street Fight.
The Eradicator has been at odds with Rodriguez ever since the latter returned and aligned with Ripley’s longtime rival, Liv Morgan, as the two usurped Mami’s spot in the Judgment Day and brutalized her on several occasions.
The two were at odds again in the Queen of the Ring Tournament when Ripley cost Rodriguez a chance at the crown, sparking a huge fight between the two that also included Roxanne Perez.
Ripley challenged Rodriguez to a Street Fight, and it is destined to be a ferocious affair between two of the most destructive WWE Superstars.
Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa for the United States Championship
WWE’s official preview:
United States Champion Jacob Fatu with take on his former ally Solo Sikoa in a highly-personal title showdown at WWE Night of Champions.
Although Fatu captured the United States Title, Solo seemed to feel he was superior to The Samoan Werewolf, bringing in JC Mateo without Fatu knowing and belittling the titleholder behind his back.
After Fatu overheard one of these digs, however, he had enough and ultimately cost Sikoa his opportunity to capture the Money in the Bank contract as he screamed “I hate you, Solo!”
After Solo failed in his attempt to bring Fatu back into the fold, he and Mateo launched a two-on-one assault on their former “brother” on SmackDown, a move that brought Jimmy Uso to the ring to aid the champion and led directly to the Night of Champions title matchup.
Jade Cargill vs. Asuka (Queen of the Ring Final)
WWE’s official preview:
Is Jade Cargill ready for Asuka? The Empress of Tomorrow will collide with The Storm in the Queen of the Ring Final at WWE Night of Champions.
After each won an explosive Fatal 4-Way Match in the first round of the tournament, Cargill overcame Roxanne Perez in one semifinal while Asuka took down Alexa Bliss in the other semifinal to earn the right to battle each other on the June 28 PLE.
The winner of the match will be crowned the 2025 Queen of the Ring and earn a World Title Match at SummerSlam.
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton (King of the Ring Final)
WWE’s official preview:
Cody Rhodes will go head-to-head with Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Final at WWE Night of Champions.
After each emerged victorious in a first-round Fatal 4-Way Match, Orton went on to defeat Sami Zayn in one semifinal while Rhodes triumphed over Jey Uso in the other semifinal to earn the right to battle each other at the June 28 Premium Live Event.
The winner of that showdown will be crowned the 2025 King of the Ring and earn a World Title Match at SummerSlam.
John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship
WWE’s official preview:
Perhaps the final chapter in one of WWE’s greatest rivalries will be written when Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena defends the title against CM Punk at WWE Night of Champions.
Having already retained the title against Randy Orton after winning it from Cody Rhodes on his farewell tour, the self-professed “Last Real Champion” has promised to ruin wrestling by taking the title with him when he leaves.
The pledge is reminiscent of when Punk took the WWE Championship in 2011 after beating Cena to win the title, but The Second City Saint maintains that he was trying to save WWE and not ruin it. Now, he will look to save it once more when he goes to war against his longtime rival in a match that the WWE Universe has been eagerly anticipating for a long time.
