Add as a preferred source on Google WWE Night of Champions already has much of its direction in place, with only a few days left before the premium live event in Saudi Arabia.
According to WrestleVotes Radio, via Fightful Select, Cody Rhodes, IYO SKY, and Trick Williams are currently viewed as the favorites to win their respective matches.
In Rhodes’ case, the expectation is that he will retain the Undisputed WWE Championship in a Triple Threat Match against Gunther and Sami Zayn. The match was confirmed after weeks of issues involving Rhodes, Gunther, and Zayn, who recently served as special guest referee in a title rematch.
In the women’s division, IYO SKY is reportedly set to win the Queen of the Ring Tournament. SKY will face Liv Morgan in the final, with the winner earning a world title match at SummerSlam. SKY reached the final by defeating Raquel Rodriguez in the semifinals, while Morgan advanced with a win over Charlotte Flair.
Another name mentioned in the report was Trick Williams, who is expected to retain the United States Championship against Ricky Saints. Saints earned the title shot by defeating Carmelo Hayes on the latest SmackDown in a controversial match.
Night of Champions will also feature Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi in the King of the Ring final, Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker in a Steel Cage Match, and Tiffany Stratton defending the Women’s United States Championship against Jade Cargill.
The event will take place Saturday, June 27, at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh. It will air on ESPN in the United States and stream internationally on Netflix.