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Welcome to PWInsider.com’s coverage of WWE Night of Champions from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Your host is Joe Tessitore. He is joined by Peter Rosenberg and Big E.
Michael Cole and Corey Graves join the panel from the arena.
We are told the King of the Ring finals will kick off the show and that is what Michael and Corey talk about. The panel takes over the discussion.
The discussion moves on to the Queen of the Ring finals.
Jackie Redmond interviewed Liv Morgan.
She brings up what Liv has done in 2026.
Liv says this is a lifetime of work she has put into and it has been 12 years. She has reaped the fruits of her labor. She has changed and adapt to be the best.
Jackie asks about Judgment Day.
She says it is a united front. They are a family and a victory for one is a victory for the group.
Jackie asks is Liv would have any problems if she had to face Roxanne or Raquel.
Liv says she is not happy that Roxanne or Raquel did not advance but that was not how the hand was dealt.
Jackie asks about facing Rhea if she wins and if that motivated her.
Liv says she knows how great Rhea is but she has beaten her at SummerSlam. Liv says she entered because no one on Raw wanted to challenge her. She had to prove that she is the greatest.
Jackie asks about what Iyo said on Monday about Liv.
Liv says Iyo is scared of her confidence. She has faced Iyo before and never beat her one on one. Iyo is one of the best.
Byron is asked about Iyo Sky and her preparation for the Queen of the Ring.
We take a look at Sami Zayn being in the WWE Title match with a video package.
We take a look at the Women's United States Title match.
Byron is with Tiffany and he asks how has she prepared.
Tiffany says she went away to refocus. They have a history and they will play to her strengths and weaknesses.
Byron asks about history repeating itself.
Tiffany says she was not at 100 percent the last time they met for a title. She is 100 percent tonight and she will have what it takes to win.
We take a look at the Men's US Title match with a video package.
Trick Williams joins the panel.
Joe asks about his mindset.
Trick says he is locked in and focused. His marriage won't get in the way. He will go down as one of the greatest champions.
Pete asks if what Ricky did to Yachty affects things.
Trick says they were looking past Ricky to elevate the title. Now Ricky has their attention. Yachty will be there and he will get his back.
Big E asks if he might be too confident today.
Trick says he doesn't let things bother him.
We have a video package for the steel cage match.
We have a video for Gunther about the WWE Title match.
We go to Cole and Graves in the arena and talk about the path to SummerSlam. They talk about teh Steel Cage match, which will start off the 2nd hour of the PPV.
The panel talks about Queen of the Ring.
The panel talks about King of the Ring.
Jackie talked to Jey Uso.
She asks him about his success over the last few years and the different attitudes.
Jey says he is confused half the time. He says right now, this version is the realest version. He wears his heart on his sleeve. He is family first. That will never change him. He will be there for his family.
Jackie asks about Jey's return to Roman iand if there is the same structure.
Jey says they are equals, but Roman is an elder and you don't understand if you are not part of it.
Jackie asks what does it mean to be King of the Ring.
Jey says it puts him back in the title picture. He wants to shock the world again.
Jackie reminds Jey that to win, he had to beat Oba Femi.
Jey says Oba is another chapter in his book he has to rip out.
She asks how does he prepare.
Jey says he just does it. Oba is new and big as hell.. Jey says he has heart and he will step up to anyone. He says he is nervous going up against a bigger opponent. This is Oba. The next time he talks to her, he will be the WWE Champion.
We go to a video package for Cody Rhodes about the title match.
Big E interviewed Bron while working out.
Big E asks if Bron is preparing differently for this match. Bron says he trains for failure and he wants to push his body to the limit. He says Seth will break.
Big E asks why is he still inovlved with Seth.
He says Seth could have walked away. They are not buddies. Seth isn't a killer. How stupid is he to get into a steel cage with him. You know what you are going to get. It is time to put Seth to bed and get into the World TItle picture.
Big E asks if the cage boxes him in.
Bron says Seth has been in a number of cage matches. You don't mess with him.
We are back with a look back at the night that Austin 3:16 debuted.
Danhausen interrupts and talks about what happens if he wins.
Cole tells Danhausen he is not in the King of the Ring.
Cole asks what would have happened. He mentions everyone he would have beaten.
Danhausen asks for the next question.
Cole asks what would happen if he won.
Danhausen saiys he would get the crown, a new cape, and he would talk about Dnahuasen 3:16.
Byron asks Paul Levesque about the feeling about tonight.
He says it is always a great experience.
It is always loud in the buidling.
The aura is important. Talent can break out and break through. It is a way to get to SummerSlam. Jey and Oba will be great. It will be a huge night.
Byron asks how much does being King of the Ring mean to him.
It is a platform to move on to bigger and better things. It launches so many people’s careers.
Paul talks about Ricky and Trick and who they are as performers and talents. The main event will be intense. The crowd will be insane tonight. Paul thanks the Saudis for hosting this.
We take a look at Queen of the Ring.
We look at the WWE Title match with a video package.
Your announcers are Michael Cole and Corey Graves.
Match Number One: King of the Ring Finals: Oba Femi versus Jey Uso
Jey takes off the wrist tape and arm sleeve as he exchanges words with Oba. Oba grabs Jey and tosses him into the corner. Oba misses a clothesline. Jey with punches and the spit punch has no effect on Oba. Oba with a shoulder tackle. Oba sets for a running uppercut into the corner and Jey goes to the floor. Oba goes to the floor and hits Jey from behind. Oba tries to lawn dart Jey into the ring post but Jey escapes and he sends Oba into the ring post. Jey with a suicide dive and he goes for a second one but Oba stays on his feet but he feels the damage to his ribs on the two impacts. Jey goes for a third one on a different side of the ring and Oba with a forearm.
Oba gets Jey up for a shoulder breaker. Oba with shoulders in the corner. Oba with a hard Irish whip. Oba with a punch and Irish whip. Jey falls to the mat and Oba sets for a choke slam. Oba grabs Jey and Jey escapes and he hits a thrust kick and uppercut. Oba blocks a kick and Oba goes for the sit out power bomb but Jey gets to his feet and he hits a super kick. Jey goes up top and he hits a frog splash for a near fall. Oba with a choke slam for a near fall. Jey struggles to get up and Oba charges into a thrust kick. Jey with two more thrust kicks and then Jey hits a running shoulder into teh corner. Jey with a spear and then he goes up top for a frog splash and hits it, but Jey cannot capitalize.
Jey goes up top and hits another frog splash for a near fall. Jey with a sleeper and he adds a body scissors. Oba tosses Jey away and Jey with a thrust kick. Oba with a running uppercut intot eh corner and a second one. Oba with a toss power bomb and he sets for the sit out power bomb and he hits it for the three count.
Winner: Oba Femi
After the match, Oba Femi is presented the crown by Nick Aldis.
Byron Saxton congratulates Oba on becoming King of the Ring.
Oba says it feels so good to go from being The Ruler to being the King. Jey did not understand what he was up against. You thought you were facing one man but you cannot beat fate, you cannot beat destiny, and you cannot beat him.
Danhausen comes out and he says it is his first time here and it has been wonderful. He is excited to continue his experiments because he has come into a lot of human monies.
Liv Morgan interrupts for her entrance for her match.
Liv says Danhausen owes the Judgment Day a lot of money and if he doesn't give it back, there will be bad things happening to him.
Danhausen says he doesn't know what she is talking about. Danhausen curses Liv.
Liv slaps Danhausen.
Match Number Two: Queen of the Ring Finals: Iyo Sky versus Liv Morgan
Liv goes for the legs and Iyo avoids Liv. They lock up and go around the ring. Liv backs Iyo into the corner and she gives a clean break. They lock up again and Iyo with a side head lock. Liv with a reversal. Iyo with a reversal and shoulder tackle. Iyo with a hip toss and she misses s around kick. Liv with a rana and Iyo goes into the corner. Liv with a running hip into the corner and a running knee into the corner. Liv kicks Iyo. Liv chokes Iyo. Iyo trips Liv and hits a drop kick. Iyo misses a hip into the corner when Liv moves. LIv is sent to the apron and Iyo with a shoudler. Iyo goes for a suicide dive sunset flip power bomb but Liv holds on to the ropes. Iyo avoids being sent into the ringside barrier and Iyo with an elbow.
Iyo goes to the ringside barrier for a cross body. Iyo breaks the count and returns to the floor. Liv sends Iyo into the ring post. Liv sends Iyo back intot he ring and she kicks Iyo in the ribs. Liv tries to work on the leg but Iyo gets away. Liv kicks Iyo to stop her. Liv with an Irish whip and Liv with a running knee. Liv with a rear naked choke in the corner as she lifts Iyo off the mat while Liv is on the turnbuckles. Liv with a Code Breaker and she gets a near fall. Liv punches Iyo and gets a near fall. Liv with a suplex and she holds on for a second one. Liv hits the second suplex and then holds on for a third one. Liv hits the Third Amiga and then she hits an enzuigiri for a near fall. Liv with a reverse chin lock. Iyo gets back to her feet and Iyo with a snap mare to escape. Liv with a kick to teh leg and Iyo with a forearm. Liv with another kick and Iyo iwth a forearm. Liv with another kick and Iyo with forearms. Liv grabs Iyo by the hair and sends her into the corner. Iyo goes to the turnbuckles and she goes for a missile drop kick but Liv steps back to avoid it and she kicks Iyo in the midsection. Liv with a Boston Crab but Iyo counters with a double stomp.
Iyo with a spinning abck elbow and a flap jack. Liv with an Irish whip and Iyo goes to the apron. Iyo drops the arm on the top rope and Iyo goes up top for a missile drop kick. Iyo flips around and sets for the running double knee strike. Iyo gets a near fall. Iyo sets for a butterfly back breaker but Liv escapes and hits a lung blower. Iyo goes to the floor and Liv goes for a suicide dive but Iyo with a forearm. LIv falls to the floor and Iyo sets for an Asai Moonsault and hits it. They return to the ring and Iyo sets for the butterfly back breaker and hits it for a near fall. Iyo goes up top and sets for the moonsault but Liv pushes Iyo off the turnbuckles. Iyo lands on the ring steps but she appears to have hurt her knee. Liv slams the leg into the floor and then they return to the ring. Liv with a double leg take down and Liv with a single leg crab.
Iyo crawls to the ropes to force a break and Liv pulls her into the center of the ring and turns it into a single leg Liontamer. Liv kicks Iyo and Iyo kicks Liv to escape the hold. Liv and Iyo exchange forearms. Liv goes after the knee and Iyo with a shotei. Liv with a springboard Code Breaker for a near fall. Liv sets for obLIVion and Iyo moves. Liv gets caught in the ropes and Iyo kicks Liv in teh back. Iyo goes to the turnbuckles and misses a missile drop kick and Iyo lands awkwardly and is in pain. Liv with a knee from the apron. LIv goes up top and he grabs Iyo. Iyo with a shotei and Iyo sets for Spanish Fly and hits it. Iyo goes up top for the moonsault and hits it for the three count.
Winner: Iyo Sky
After the match, Nick Aldis presents Iyo with the crown.
Byron asks Iyo how she feels about winning Queen of the Ring.
Iyo says that she is the Queen. She tells Liv she will see her at SummerSlam.
Seth trhwos many weapons into the ring before he enters.
Bron brings his own weapons into the cage.
Match Number Three: Steel Cage Match: Seth Rollins versus Bron Breakker
They start off seated in the ring. Seth has some words for Bron and then they get up and throw punches. They go back and forth. Bron with a knee to the midsection and he tries to send Seth into the cage but Seth blocks it. Seth lands on the cage when Bron catapults him into the cage. Seth with a cross body and punches. Seth tries to send Bron into the cage but Bron stops him and hits a German suplex. Bron iwht a second German suplex. Bron hits a third German suplex. Bron sends Seth into the cage. Bron punches Seth and sends him into the cage. Bron presses Seth over his head and he slams Seth into the cage.
Bron hits Seth with a kendo stick. Bron hits Seth with the kendo stick again and then Bron sets up a chair in the ring. Bron with a side slam onto the chair for a near fall. Seth kicks Bron to stop Bron from using a trash can. Bron with kicks but Bron sends Seth into the cage another time.Bron gets Seth up and Seth avoids being sent into the cage. Seth with a rolling elbow and Bron with a knee. Seth with a rolling elbow. Bron goes for a Frankensteiner but Seth counters with a power bomb. Bron wtih a punch and Seth punches back. They exchange punches. Seth with clotheslines but Bron stays on his feet. Seth takes Bron down with another clothesline.
Seth hits Bron with the kendo stick a few times. Seth sends Bron into the cage a few times. Seth rakes the eyes and sends Bron into the cage. Seth with a running forearm against the cage. Seth looks at one of the tables and he pulls it from the apron into the ring. Seth sets up the table and he puts it against the turnbuckles. Bron is up and he goes for a spear but Seth kicks Bron. Seth throws a chair at Bron and does it with two more chairs. Seth throws more chairs onto Bron. Seth goes to the turnbuckles with a chair and Bron gets to his feet. Bron with punches. Bron sets for a Frankensteiner off the turnbuckles but Seth bites Bron. Bron with a Frankensteiner that sends Seth onto the chairs and Bron gets a near fall.
Bron goes to the turnbuckles and he hits a clothesline to Seth in a chair and gets a near fall. Bron has some words for Seth as he chokes him. Bron puts Seth's head in the chair and Bron gets another chair but Bron swings and hits the chair when Seth moves. Seth with super kicks and Seth hits a super kick itno aa chair held by Bron. Bron with a spear for a near fall. Bron gets the other table and he sets it up. Bron puts Seth on the table and Bron goes to the turnbuckles. Bron thinks about it and he figures he can go up to the top of the cage. Seth climbs the cage and they fight on top of the cage. They exchange punches. Bron rakes the eyes and Seth starts to go back into the cage. Seth grabs Bron by the face and he pulls Bron back into the cage for a superplex through the table.
Seth sets for the Stomp and Bron with a clothesline. Bron sets for a WARP Spear and hits it for a near fall. Bron heads to the door and Seth stops him. Bron kicks Seth and gets away. Seth grabs Bron to bring him back into the cage. Bron pulls the cage door into Seth's head. Bron with a spear attempt but Seth moves and Bron goes through the table. Seth with a Pedigree and Stomp for a near fall. Seth sets for a Stomp and Bron holds up his hand and Seth stops. Seth backs up and then Seth goes to the turnbuckles for a Stomp and he gets the three count.
Winner: Seth Rollins
Match Number Four: Men’s United States Championship Match: Trick Williams versus Ricky Saints
Ricky hits Trick from behind and connects with punches but Trick with a clothesline and chops. Ricky with a punch to Trick and Trick shakes his midsection. Trick with a punch to send Ricky to the mat. Trick with kicks in the corner. Trick iwth a spinning back heel kick. Trick misses a jumping knee and Ricky goes to the floor. Ricky takes Yachty's kendo stick and he hits the steps and falls down to suggest that Yachty hit him. The referee sends Yackty to the back nd they argue with the referee. Ricky with a forearm off the steps and he sends Trick into the ringside barrier and ring steps. Ricky kicks Trick and sends him back into the ring. Ricky with elbow drops and knees to the back. Ricky with a knee to the midsection. Ricky with a knee drop. Ricky with a chop.and punches. Trick with chops and Ricky with a clothesline.
Ricky gets a near fall. Ricky sends Trick into the turnbuckles. Ricky wtih an Irish whip and elbow into the corner. Ricky goes to the turnbuckles for some Old School. Ricky with a belly-to-back suplex and then Ricky poses. Ricky with a sunset flip for a near fall. Ricky with a back elbow for a near fall. Ricky kicks Trick in the back and connects with knees. Ricky with a suplex. Ricky sets for a suplex but Tick blocks ti and Trick with a suplex of his own. Trick with punches and a jumping side kick and a second one. Trick with a flap jack. Trick with a back hand slap to Ricky and then he pulls Ricky up into a uranage for a near fall.
Trick misses a boot and gets caught in the ropes. Ricky with a clothesline to Trick followed by a swinging reverse DDT for a near fall. Ricky sets for a power bomb but Trick counters with a back body drop. Ricky with a punch and Trick punches back. They go back and forth. They go to kicks and then forearms. Trick with a swinging neck and a leaping neck breaker for a near fall. Trick sets for the jumping knee and Ricky moves> Trick hits the turnbuckles and Ricky with a tornado DDT. RIcky with an elbow drop off the turnbuckles for a near fall. Ricky counters a uranage with an arm drag. Trick with a jumping knee and he gets the three count.
Winner: Trick Williams (retains championship)
After the match, Ricky wants more from Trick.
Yachty returns to the ring and Trick with a back hand slap. Yachty hits Ricky with the kendo stick. Yachty with a People's Elbow.
Match Number Five: Women’s United States Championship Match: Tiffany Stratton versus Jade Cargill
They lock up and Tiffany with a kick and drop kick. Jade with an Irish whip and Tiffany floats over and gets a near fall with a sunset flip. Jade goes for a choke slam and Tiffany escapes. Jade with a punch and Jade goes for a burning hammer but Tiffany lands on her feet. Tiffany with a hip to the back. Jade catches Tiffany on a suicide dive and sends her into the apron and connects with a knee. Jade misses an elbow in the corner but hits a sit out power bomb for a near fall. Jade punches Tiffany and she goes to the floor. Jade with a hard Irish whip. Tiffany with punches. Jade iwth a Black Hole Slam for a near fall.
Tiffany with forearms out of the corner. Jade with forearms. Tiffany with kicks to Jade followed by forearms. Tiffany with a drop kick. Tiffany with a handspring back elbow into the corner. Tiffany goes for another handspring move. Jade catches Tiffany and Tiffany counters Jaded into a victory roll. Tiffany with a drop kick. Jade blocks the cartwheel into an Alabama Slam but Tiffany with a rana to send Jade into the corner. Tiffany with a Finlay Slam but Jade gets her knees up for Prettiest Moonsault Ever. Jade with a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Tiffany counters Jaded into a jaw brreaker. Tffany with a forearm but Jade catches Tiffany on a cross body. Jade gets Tiffany on her shoulders but Tiffany counters with a crucifix bomb for a near fall.
B-Fab is at ringside and she distracts the referee. Michin pushes Tiffany off the turnbuckles. Jade with a choke slam for a near fall. Chelsea sends Michin into the ring steps and then she sends Fab into the podium. Green holds the title belt and Jade brabs Green. Tiffany with a rollup for a near fall. Jade with a bicycle kick to Tiffany. Jade pulls Green into the ring. Charlotte FLair takes the title belt from the ring before Jade can get it. Flair hits Jade with the title belt and Tiffany with Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the three count.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton (retains championship)
After the match, Charlotte and Jade stare each other down.
The Countdown Show panel discusses Oba's win and Seth's win.
Match Number Six: WWE Championship Match: Cody Rhodes versus Gunther versus Sami Zayn
They stand in the ring Gunther sends Sami to the floor. Gunther with a back elbow to Cody. Sami with forearms to Gunther and Sami sends Gunther over the top rope to the floor. Sami and Cody lock up and Cody with a side head lock and shoulder tackle. Cody with a drop down punch. Sami with a side head lock. GUnther trips Sami and pulls him to the floor. Gunther sends Sami into the ring steps. Gunther pulls Cody to the floor but they return to the ring. Gunther kicks Cody and chops him. Gunther with an elbow to the bridge of the nose. Gunther pulls at Cody's face and connects with another elbow. Gunther chops Sami and sends him back to the floor. . Cody with a kick and chop to Gunther. Gunther with an Irish whip that sends Cody sternum first into the turnbuckles. Gunther with a chop. Gunther with knees to the midsection as Cody comes off the ropes. Gunther with a chop for a near fall.
Gunther chops Sami and Sami with an elbow. Sami goes to teh turnbuckles and is met with a chop. Gunther with a belly-to-back suplex to Sami. Gunther goes for a belly-to-back suplex to Cody but Cody lands on his feet and Cody with a Cody Cutter to Gunther. Cody with punches.abd a running forearm. Cody floats over in the corner and hits a powre slam. Cody catches Sami and hits a side effect for a near fall. Cody hits a double Cody Cutter and then he hits a suicide dive onto Sami. Cody with a shoulder to Gunther and he gets a sunset flip on Gunther for a near fall. Cody escapes a sleeper and Guntehr escapes CrossRhodes. Gunther with a power bomb to Cody and Sami breaks up the cover.
Gunther sends Sami to the floor and Gunther follows. Sami sends Gunther into the ring steps. AMI Sami returns to the ring and Cody escapes a Blue Thunder Bom. Cody with jabs but Sami blocks the Bionic Elbow and hits a Blue Thunder Bomb for a near fall. Gunther trips Sami and pulls him uncomrortably into the ring psot. Gunther with Eueopean uppercuts to Cody and he puts him on the turnbuckles. Cody punchds Gunther but Gunther pushes Cody away. Cody blocks a superplex and COdy comes off the turnbuckles. Gunther catches him and Cody with CrossRhodes and Sami pulls the referee out of the ring to stop the count. Cody wants Sami to get in the ring.
Gunher obliges by taking a break. Cody punches Sami and Sami punches back. They go back and forth. Sami avoids Beautiful Disaster. Sami with a brainbuster to Cody and Gunther breaks up the cover. Gunther with a power bomb to Sami and then he power boms Cody onto Sami. Gunther sets for another power bomb but Sami counters with Code Red for a near fall. Cody goes to the floor while Sami puunches Gunther. Sami goes to the turnbuckles but he takes too long and Gunther moves. Gunther misses a Yakuza Kick and gets caught in the ropes. Sami with a Helluva Kick and Cody pulls the referee out of the ring. Cody tells Sami to come to the floor to fight him. Cody punches Sami and sends him into the announce table a few times. Cody rearranges the announce table. Sami hits Cody from behind and sends Cody into the other announce table. Sami does a matching job on the other table.
Sami puts Cody on the announce table and Sami gets on the table as well. Sami sets for a package pile driver on the announce table and Cody escapes. Cody with a back body drop through the other table. Gunther power bombs Cody onto the other announce table and he does it a second time to collapse the table. Gunther drags Cody into the ring. Gunther with a sleeper on Cody and he adds the body scissors. Gunther gets on Cody's back and Cody gets him up and he falls back to the mat to get out of the hold. Gunther returns to the sleeper and Sami keeps Cody's hand from going down. Gunther punches Sami and slaps him. Gunther with more chops. Sami slaps back. Gunther with a chop. Sami with an exploder into the turnbuckles. Sami sets for the Helluva Kick and hits it for a near fall.
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