WWE Scraps Intercontinental Title Match From Night Of Champions 2025

The scheduled Intercontinental title match at WWE Night of Champions has been postponed. Dominik Mysterio is injured.

WWE Scraps Intercontinental Title Match From Night Of Champions 2025
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  • WWE has canceled the Intercontinental Championship match at Night of Champions 2025 due to Dominik Mysterio's injury.
  • General Manager Adam Pearce announced AJ Styles will get the first title shot once Mysterio returns.
  • No details were provided about Mysterio's injury or his expected recovery timeline.
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An injury has forced a significant change to the card for this Saturday’s WWE Night of Champions premium live event, as the planned Intercontinental Championship match is now off.

The news came during this past Monday’s episode of WWE RAW, where General Manager Adam Pearce provided an update on the situation. Pearce announced that Intercontinental Champion Dominik Mysterio has sustained an injury and will not be cleared to compete in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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As a result, his scheduled championship defense against AJ Styles has been postponed.

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Pearce assured Styles that he will receive the first opportunity to challenge for the title once Mysterio is able to return to action. No specific details regarding the nature of Mysterio’s injury or a potential timeline for his return were provided.

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Despite the canceled match, all other indications suggest that the Night of Champions event itself will proceed as planned this weekend.

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