WWE Night of Champions 2023
Date:
May 27, 2023
Location:
Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Highlights:
- In the main event, The Usos cost The Bloodline the tag team titles when Jimmy twice kicked Roman Reigns in the head. Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn took advantage of the confusion by pinning Solo Sikoa.
- Cody Rhodes fought Brock Lesnar with a “broken arm”, which worked against him as he eventually lost by technical submission.
- Seth Rollins became the first World Heavyweight Champion in this titles history by defeating AJ Styles in the finals.
- Zoey Stark interfered in Becky Lynch’s match to help Trish Stratus win.
- Rhea Ripley squashed Natalya in the SmackDown Women’s title match.
- Asuka sprayed mist on to her fingers and then poked Bianca Belair in the eyes, to create the opportunity to defeat her and become the new Raw Women’s Champion.
Event Card
SINGLES MATCH:
Brock Lesnar defeated Cody Rhodes
WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Seth Rollins defeated AJ Styles to become the inaugural champion
UNDISPUTED WWE TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn (c) retains against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa
SINGLES MATCH:
Trish Stratus defeated Becky Lynch
INTERCONTINENTAL CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Gunther (c) retained against Mustafa Ali
RAW WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Asuka defeated Bianca Belair (c) to become the new champion
SMACKDOWN WOMEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP MATCH:
Rhea Ripley (c) retained against Natalya
