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The next WWE premium live event is here. Night of Champions is an old-school WWE event, but it has changed quite a bit over the years.
Here’s an answer to the most compelling questions about the 2025 version of NOC.
When is WWE Night of Champions 2025?
The event takes place on Saturday, June 28. WWE kicked off the weekend with a special episode of Friday Night SmackDown, which saw the last layers of hype for the biggest matches on Saturday’s card.
In addition to the normal go-home content, we also saw a new Women’s U.S. Champion crowned. Giulia knocked off Zelina Vega to win her first singles title on the main roster.
What Time Does WWE Night of Champions 2025 Start?
This show will begin a little earlier than most of WWE’s premium live events. Night of Champions starts at 1 p.m. ET, with a preshow that begins at 11 a.m. ET.
Where is WWE Night of Champions 2025?
The event takes place at Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. That explains the early start time and WWE kicking off the weekend with a larger episode of SmackDown than normal.
What is the Full WWE Night of Champions 2025 Card?
Undisputed WWE Championship Match
(c) John Cena vs. CM Punk
In case you missed it, Punk trolled Cena on Friday by coming to the ring dressed in one of his rival’s old gimmicks, the Doctor of Thuganomics. He even had custom trons that read “Punk Life.”
Punk came to the ring and recited bars he likely wrote. It was purposely lame and cool all at the same time.
King of the Ring Final
Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
This match has a chance to steal the show. Rhodes could lose and turn heel—or vice versa. In any case, I’m betting that whatever happens in this match will lead to something serious in the fourth quarter of the year.
Queen of the Ring Final
Jade Cargill vs. Asuka
Is Asuka back for a significant run, or has she been chosen to put Cargill over? Quite honestly, I wouldn’t have an issue either way. Asuka and Cargill would make excellent Queens of the Ring.
My hope is that the two women have a strong match.
United States Championship Match
(c) Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa
Few in WWE are as over as Fatu. He seems destined to successfully defend his title. However, this match seems like a perfect spot for Solo’s Bloodline to get a new or returning member. If that happens, the scene could be set for Fatu to drop the belt—though he’d likely regain it shortly. In any case, this match could be fun.
Street Fight
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Let’s hope Rhea and Raquel do their best Drew McIntyre and Damian Priest impersonations in this one. McIntyre and Priest had one of the best street fight matches I’ve ever seen at WrestleMania 41.
While we haven’t seen the same bitter build for this one, the ingredients are there for Ripley and Rodriguez to put on a show.
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Kross has his chance to shine in a match against one of the best workers in the industry. We’ll see if he can take advantage of his moment.
