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Metro
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Metro
WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview with early UK start time on Netflix
WWE has arrived in Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions 2025. The global sports entertainment juggernaut is airing another premium live event from the Middle East this weekend, with a stacked card including the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Some fans had voiced concerns amid fallout from the US strikes on Iran, with many calling for the event to be cancelled or moved. However, the likes of CM Punk have already been seen arriving in Riyadh, and after tonight's episode of SmackDown it'll be time for the latest PLE in WWE's longstanding deal with Saudi Arabia. The arrangement is a massive money spinner for WWE, and the wrestling promotion has already confirmed its return in January 2026 when the Royal Rumble moves outside North America for the very first time. Wake up to find news on your TV shows in your inbox every morning with Metro's TV Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your show in the link we'll send you so we can get TV news tailored to you. Now, though, it's time for Night of Champions with just two blockbuster title matches – here's what you need to know. WWE Night of Champions airs tomorrow (Saturday, June 28), at a much much earlier start time of 6pm for UK fans. Fans used to have to wait until the regular middle-of-the-night broadcast for international events, but thankfully the days of watching on delay are done. To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video WWE fans can stream Night of Champions live (or watch later on demand) via Netflix. The streamer is the home of all things WWE for most countries outside the United States, including weekly episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT, regular PLEs and new shows like upcoming docu-series WWE Unreal exploring the company's writing room. Simply log into your account, and you'll be good to go – all WWE content is included as part of your monthly subscription. Undisputed WWE Title : John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk : John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk WWE United States Title : Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa : Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa King of the Ring Final : Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton : Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Queen of the Ring Final : Asuka vs. Jade Cargill : Asuka vs. Jade Cargill Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross Street Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez Despite previous shows in Saudi Arabia being seen as predictable with little at stake, that's changed in recent years and a lot of these matches could go either way. The card itself has undergone a bit of an overhaul, with Liv Morgan's gutting 'freak' injury throwing plans throughout the whole summer out of the window. Her on-screen beau Dominik Mysterio was also pulled from his match with AJ Styles at the last minute. Looking at the card, John Cena looks likely to keep his record 17th world championship running going into SummerSlam as the end of his retirement tour looms. However, he'll have a talk task with the legendary CM Punk standing across from him. Jacob Fatu should make it two-for-two for the champs by beating Solo Sikoa, with Cody Rhodes a safe bet to beat Randy Orton, become King of the Ring and face Cena at SummerSlam in August. Asuka would be the best choice to win the Queen of the Ring crowd, but Jade Cargill will likely win, while Rhea Ripley should beat Raquel Rodriguez in their Street Fight. More Trending Finally, look for Karrion Kross to score a major upset and continue his organic rise up the card in a way that keeps his feud with Sami Zayn rolling. WWE will be back in the UK on the Road to Clash in Paris Tour this summer, with some huge shows. Fit in around SmackDown in Dublin (August 22) and Raw in Birmingham (August 25), WWE is also holding live events in Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Cardiff. View More » From there, they'll return to Lyon for SmackDown on August 29, followed by Clash In Paris and Monday Night Raw on August 31 and September 1. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: TV fans torn between bingeing Netflix hit series or 'anxiety-inducing' drama this weekend MORE: Squid Game season 3 ending explained with shock cameo that'll make fans scream MORE: Netflix's near-perfect Squid Game season 3 ending made my jaw drop
USA Today
a day ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE Night of Champions predictions: John Cena wins? Who becomes King, Queen of the Ring?
WWE's return to Saudi Arabia has the potential to be a compelling night of wrestling. But will it actually? Plenty of notable names will be in the ring for Night of Champions, and while we'll get some highly anticipated matches, the event will mostly set the tone for the rest of summer. The King and Queen of the Ring finals feature some intriguing matchups, and the intensity will be turned up with the winners of each tournament getting a title opportunity at SummerSlam on Aug. 2-3. That also includes the three singles matches taking place, which feel like the start of rivalries. Plus, there's two of the biggest names in the past 20 years in wrestling will square off for likely the last time in John Cena and CM Punk. Will Cena's reign of terror continue, or will Punk pull off another signature title moment? USA TODAY Sports' wrestling reporters give their Night of Champions predictions: Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross Jordan Mendoza: After fans have been clamoring for months, Kross gets his first premium live event match in more than a year. He really has pushed Zayn's buttons recently, and it's gotten us pretty close to seeing a different side of him. Kross sacrifices himself to bring out Zayn's dark side, setting the tone for a possible heel run. While he is the loser, Kross is the one at the end laughing. Winner: Sami Zayn. Richard Morin: Kross has been the devil on Zayn's shoulder for several weeks now, attempting to turn the well-liked Zayn against himself. Kross, who has become a fan favorite since WrestleMania weekend, can accomplish his goals even without a win if he forces Zayn to compromise himself during the match. Winner: Sami Zayn. Street fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez Jordan Mendoza: It's refreshing to see Ripley do something outside of a title run. Rodriguez really is the only person that can match with Ripley's power style of wrestling, so the chemistry will be something to watch as they each try to unleash punishing blows. With no disqualification, it's practically a guarantee Roxanne Perez shows up to help her new "friend" in Rodriguez. "The Prodigy" gets involved to make sure The Judgment Day member wins and sets the stage for the new Women's Tag Team Champions with Liv Morgan out. Winner: Raquel Rodriguez. Richard Morin: With Liv Morgan out due to injury, the WWE is kicking off its pivot program with a very cool match here. Rodriguez, who is currently a tag champion with Morgan, has clashed with Ripley in recent weeks. Roxanne Perez continues to earn Rodriguez's good graces by helping her defeat Ripley. Ultimately, I see this leading to a tag-team match at Evolution with Nikki Bella pairing with Ripley. Winner: Raquel Rodriguez. United States Championship match: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa Jordan Mendoza: A match that's been brewing for months, and it should be a definite treat. There's no denying the in-ring skill of Fatu, but this one will bring one of the best versions of Sikoa. He's great at being comedic relief, but the intensity of this will be reminiscent of the NXT toughness he had. Sikoa would be the best person to take the title off Fatu, but it's still too early to make that move. Perhaps JC Mateo gets in the fold and inadvertently costs Sikoa the match, or there's a punishing attack afterward. But the title stays with the "Samoan Werewolf." Winner: Jacob Fatu. Richard Morin: I saw this match as a better for SummerSlam, but here we are. With the lack of build for what could be a very emotional match, it's hard to see Fatu dropping the title at Night of Champions. Winner: Jacob Fatu. Queen of the Ring final: Asuka vs. Jade Cargill Jordan Mendoza: A match you wouldn't expect to see, but will really test each stars' skills against contrasting styles. Asuka is among the top talent in the ring and Cargill will really be tested in her ability to survive it. Even though Cargill is billed as an unstoppable force, this is a different version of Asuka. Whether it's the old entrance music or the more serious tone, she is back on the way to dominate the women's division. Asuka hands Cargill her first clean singles loss, and sets up the amazing match against Iyo Sky. Winner: Asuka. Richard Morin: I picked Naomi to win Money in the Bank because the three-way feud between her, Cargill and Bianca Belair needs a world title in the mix to bring it to the next level. If Naomi cashes in successfully and Cargill wins here, we can get the dream match at SummerSlam for the WWE Women's Championship. Winner: Jade Cargill. King of the Ring final: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Jordan Mendoza: The teacher and student finally meet again. They have long been intertwined and after several times on the same team, they get to go against each other. There's a strong case to be made for either to get the championship match. Orton has been so close to title No. 15 and he could get Cena again. Rhodes wants his title back and should get the rematch. "The American Nightmare" gets the better of it to set the stage for a WrestleMania rematch at SummerSlam. Winner: Cody Rhodes. Richard Morin: WWE wants to run it back between Rhodes and Cena at SummerSlam so this one feels fairly easy to project. It's a bit strange they felt the need to use the KOTR vehicle to do it since Rhodes pinned Cena at Money in the Bank, but here we are. The best we can hope for is planting the seeds for a future feud between Rhodes and Orton. Winner: Cody Rhodes. Undisputed WWE Championship match: John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk Jordan Mendoza: It's a shame this matchup isn't happening at SummerSlam, but that's just how Cena's farewell tour works. Plus, it's still a must-watch event. Punk has really brought out the best version of heel Cena, and the "pipe bomb" was excellent TV. That type of animosity will be on display again in their first match against each other since 2013. Expect this one to follow the typical script we've seen from Cena's recent matches: the challenger looks to be closing in on the win, until Cena pulls something to prevent it from happening. The champion then capitalizes and walks away with the title. However, this should be Cena's best match of 2025 so far. Winner: John Cena. Richard Morin: I don't know when, or if, Cena will drop the title before he leaves but it still feels too early. After Cena's pipe bomb reprisal, it feels as though the John Cena Retirement Tour has finally started. I see Seth Rollins teasing a cash-in here, but it ultimately costs Punk the match while Rollins continues to wait for his moment. Winner: John Cena.
Time of India
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
King & Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals Set for WWE Night of Champions 2025
Image via WWE WWE is moving fast-paced towards its next major Premium Live Event, Night of Champions, taking place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. One of the prime highlights at the event will be the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. For weeks, the competition was going on in full force. As the dust settled on this week's edition of Monday Night RAW, the finals were set in stone to crown the new King and Queen of the Ring this year. WWE Night of Champions will see the coronation of the King and Queen of the Ring The first semi-finals of the King and Queen of the Ring culminated at last week's edition of Friday Night SmackDown. On the women's side, it was Asuka who outlasted Alexa Bliss to advance in the tournament. On the other hand, Randy Orton defeated Sami Zayn to once again secure a spot in the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, much like he did last year. On this week's episode of RAW, the second semi-finals of the tournaments took place. In the first hour of the show, it was Jade Cargill who competed against Roxanne Perez. The NXT standout displayed a valiant effort against the much bigger Cargill, and both women delivered a spectacular showdown. As the dust settled, The Storm planted Perez with a thunderous Jaded to pick up the win. As the show progressed, it was time for the blockbuster match between close allies, Main Event Jey Uso and Cody Rhodes, in their semi-final bout. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Homburg: GEERS sucht 700 Testhörer für Hörgeräte ohne Zuzahlung GEERS Undo The duo threw their friendship out the window and hit each other with every heavy move in their arsenal. In the closing moments of the bout, Rhodes countered a Uso Splash and followed it up with a Cody Cutter and Cross Rhodes to seal the victory and head to the finals. With both of those matches coming to their conclusion, both finals of the tournament were set. Jade Cargill will battle Asuka, while the former teacher protege duo, Randy Orton and Cody Rhodes, will compete against each other for the first time since Rhodes came back to WWE. So it remains to be seen who will reign supreme as King and Queen of the Ring at Night of Champions. Also read: WWE RAW Results & Highlights (6/23/25): Cody Rhodes gets one step closer to become King of the Ring and more Game On Season 1 kicks off with Sakshi Malik's inspiring story. Watch Episode 1 here
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'WWE Raw' Preview: 2 Semifinal Matches Before 'Night of Champions 2025'
'WWE Raw' Preview: 2 Semifinal Matches Before 'Night of Champions 2025' originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The go-home episode of "WWE Raw" prior to "Night of Champions 2025" features a slew of key matches with big implications for Saturday's PLE. Advertisement Fans will witness the last semifinal matches in the King and Queen of the Ring. Cody Rhodes battles his friend Jey Uso for a spot in the King of the Ring finals. Awaiting the winner of Monday's semifinals will be Randy Orton, who advanced thanks to a victory over Sami Zayn on "SmackDown" this past Friday. Jade Cargill and Roxanne Perez collide for a Queen of the Ring finals match against Asuka, who defeated Alexa Bliss to earn her spot at "Night of Champions." There will also be championship gold at stake, as WWE Women's Intercontinental Champion Becky Lynch looks to make her first successful title defense. Her challenger is Bayley, who is looking for revenge after "The Man" prevented her from performing at "WrestleMania 41" thanks to an ambush backstage. The Paul Heyman-led faction of Seth Rollins, Bron Breakker, and Bronson Reed will also be featured on "Raw." Rollins is expected to have some words on the show, while Breakker will meet Penta in singles action. Advertisement Goldberg will also be featured on the show in some capacity. "Raw" general manager Adam Pearce said the WCW legend will be sitting down to talk about his World Heavyweight Championship match against Gunther. That match has been booked for "Saturday Night's Main Event" on July 12. Pearce also revealed that he will be back on the show after "SmackDown" general manager Nick Aldis filled in for him last week. Related: 'WWE SmackDown' Star Shares Devastating Personal News This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 23, 2025, where it first appeared.
USA Today
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2025 bracket: Final schedule, tournament results
The king and queen of WWE are one step closer to being crowned. WWE Night of Champions is approaching, which will feature the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournament. Both the men's and women's tournament began on June 9 and the final participants will be determined in the week leading up to Night of Champions. While not exactly a championship, the King and Queen of the Ring is still a notable accolade in WWE and can be the turning point to success. It helps with the extra incentive, as the winner of each crown will punch a ticket for a championship match at SummerSlam in August. King of the Ring 2025 final Randy Orton vs. Cody Rhodes or Jey Uso Queen of the Ring 2025 final Asuka vs. Jade Cargill or Roxanne Perez King of the Ring 2025 bracket First round Semifinals Final Queen of the Ring 2025 bracket First round Semifinals Final When is King and Queen of the Ring 2025 final? The King and Queen of the Ring finals will take place at Night of Champions on June 28 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
