Night of Champions 2023; The matches featured include Cody Rhodes Vs Brock Lesnar, Bianca Belair Vs Asuka for the Raw Women’s Championship and Seth Rollins Vs AJ Styles for the inaugural World Heavyweight Championship. In the main event, Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa challenge Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn for the Undisputed Tag Team Championship.
Date: May 27, 2023
Arena: Jeddah Super Dome – Location: Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Night of Champions 2023; WWE World Heavyweight Championship Finals:
Seth “Freakin” Rollins vs. AJ Styles
Match in which Seth Rollins started better, controlling operations during the first few minutes. That phase ended when AJ Styles suplexed him into one of the corners.
However, the duel became very divided, with alternating periods of dominance on each side.
At one point, Rollins injured his knee doing a Suicide Dive and Styles tried to capitalize on that damage through a Calf Crusher, but Rollins was resisting.
After trying the Styles Clash three times, always without success, Styles performed a Pedigree, but Rollins kicked it out on the ensuing settlement. Meanwhile Styles went for the Phenomenal Forearm but was intercepted by a Superkick. Rollins then performed a Pedigree and Stomp to secure the win.
Winner : Seth “Freakin” Rollins (first champion)
Rating : 7.5/10
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
Combat dominated by Trish Stratus for several minutes. Throughout this longer period of dominance, the Canadian came close to winning via countout and via pinfall after a Chick Kick , but Becky Lynch avoided defeat on both occasions.
Becky countered with a Disarmer, but Trish broke submission by pulling Irish hair . Becky returned to the charge with a Man-Handle Slam and advanced to the pinfall, but Trish put a foot on the bottom rope. However, Zoey Stark interfered in the match and attacked Becky , allowing Trish to pick up the win!
Winner : Trish Stratus
Rating : 5.5/10
Night of Champions 2023; WWE Intercontinental Championship :
Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
Combat dominated by Gunther , but in which Mustafa Ali even dreamed of winning, especially after a 450 Splash . However, the Austrian took the victory in a natural way, after a Powerbomb .
Winner : Gunther
Rating : 7.5/10
WWE Raw Women’s Championship :
Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka
Combat dominated for many minutes by Asuka, who always seemed to find a way to counterattack Bianca Belair ‘s attacks . And when Bianca seemed to have the advantage, Asuka put mist in the eyes of the champion until then and then applied an accurate kick and the victorious landing.
Winner : Asuka (new champion)
Rating : 6.5/10
Night of Champions 2023; WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship :
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya
Dominik Mysterio distracted Natalya and Rhea Ripley took the opportunity to start the fight at full speed, brutally attacking the Canadian outside the ring before executing the Brutalizer in the center of the ring and guaranteeing the victory.
Winner : Rhea Ripley
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar
With a broken arm, Cody Rhodes went to fight, but tried to avoid Brock Lesnar , albeit without success, ending up being thrown several times in a row. However, at some point Cody began using the titanic splint wrapped around his arm to cause damage.
After two Cross Rhodes , Cody was preparing for a third when Lesnar trapped him in a Kimura . After some time of suffering, Cody managed not only to reach the rope but also to apply another Cross Rhodes , but Lesnar kicked out in the ensuing settlement. After executing an F-5 , Brock Lesnar again trapped Cody in a Kimura , making him pass out and forcing the referee to stop the match.
Winner : Brock Lesnar
Rating : 7.5/10
Night of Champions 2023; Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship :
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) vs. The Bloodline ( Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa)
Combat that, more or less lawfully, was dominated by The Bloodline for several minutes.
However, a hot tag from Sami Zayn on Kevin Owens gave Roman Reigns a hard time, with Owens hitting the Tribal Chief with a Pop-up Powerbomb and a Frog Splash . Shortly after, Owens performed a Stunner on Reigns , who responded shortly thereafter with a Spear .
Later, Sami Zayn came close to giving his team the victory after a Helluva Kick at Solo Sikoa, but Roman Reigns avoided defeat. Soon after, Reigns tried to execute a Spear on Zayn , but ended up hitting the referee.
At a time when there was still no referee to judge the match, the Usos appeared on the scene when Owens was preparing to plant Reigns on one of the commentator tables. The Usos ended up unintentionally hitting Solo Sikoa with a Double Superkick and were confronted by Reigns . Annoyed, Jimmy Uso landed two Superkicks on Reigns . However, Owens performed a Stunner onto Solo Sikoa and Zayn completed the offensive with a Helluva Kick , thus securing the victory.
Winners : Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn
Grade : 7/10