

SmackDown final, May 27: Seth Rollins vs. SmackDown semifinals, May 12: AJ Styles def. SmackDown quarterfinals, May 12: Bobby Lashley def. SmackDown quarterfinals, May 12: AJ Styles def. Raw semifinals, May 8: Seth "Freakin" Rollins def. Raw quarterfinals, May 8: Finn Balor def. Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura via pinfall Raw quarterfinals, May 8: Seth "Freakin" Rollins def. Here are the participants and their possible path to a championship.
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Ten years later, WWE established a tournament to decide who will hold the gold once again. The Big Gold Belt is back, as the world heavyweight title will make its return to WWE in Saudi Arabia. Randy Orton was the final winner of the belt, as he dethroned John Cena in a Tables, Ladders and Chairs match in Houston on Dec. World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Intercontinental championship: Gunther vs.

SmackDown women's championship: Bianca Belair vs. Raw women's championship: Rhea Ripley vs. Undisputed tag team championships: Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) vs. Inaugural world heavyweight championship: Seth "Freakin" Rollins vs. Plus, check out the bracket for the return of the World Heavyweight Championship. Here's everything you need to know about the 2023 edition of Night of Champions, including the announced match card. How does the fight card look when the final matchups are in place and the stakes are set? Are we in store for a few surprises throughout the night? Other titles will be on the line as well, including both women's championships and the Intercontinental title. The undisputed Universal champion, Roman Reigns, will have his eye on that match, but will also make his return to the ring as well. However, he won't be defending his title, but instead teaming up with Solo Sikoa to face Sami Zayn and Kevin Owens in a match for the undisputed tag team titles. Seth Rollins defeated Finn Balor to punch his ticket into the match from Raw and AJ Styles defeated Bobby Lashley on Smackdown to earn his way. Triple H announced the return of the title before Backlash and 12 wrestlers had a chance to make their way into this match. Heading into the event, all eyes will be on the crowning of the new WWE world heavyweight champion.

WWE will keep things international with its next premium live event as the promotion leaves San Juan, Puerto Rico, for Backlash and heads to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, for the return of Night of Champions on May 27 (1 p.m. You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browserĢ023 WWE Night of Champions: Who will take home the world heavyweight championship?
