Five potential face & heel turns at WWE Night of Champions 2026 in Riyadh
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Some shockers can be expected at Night of Champions this year.
The WWE Premium Live Event in Saudi Arabia, Night of Champions, is right around the corner. It is scheduled to emanate from the Kingdom Arena on June 27 and is expected to be an enthralling PLE for the global juggernaut.
At the same time, recent events might have hinted at a drastic shift in roles among WWE superstars. So, here are five potential heel and babyface turns that can happen at Night of Champions 2026:
5. Roxanne Perez
Roxanne Perez has shown signs of animosity towards her Judgment Day stablemate and effective leader, Liv Morgan, in the last few weeks on Monday Night RAW.
The feeling of jealousy and her own failure to reach the Queen of the Ring finals at Night of Champions could force Perez to turn on Morgan and cost her the crown, thereby becoming a babyface in the process.
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4. Chelsea Green
Chelsea Green has been seen on the side of the reigning WWE Women’s United States Champion Tiffany Stratton lately. However, it could all be a ruse to make her lose the title she made relevant.
This could see Green shockingly attack her and aid Jade Cargill in winning the title from her at Night of Champions.
3. Jade Cargill
Jade Cargill has been on a losing streak since WrestleMania 42 in major matches, especially where a title has been on the line.
This could see her fail to beat Tiffany Stratton for the US title. Following that, her allies, Michin and B-Fab, might turn on her, reverting The Storm to become a babyface again.
2. Jey Uso
‘Main Event’ Jey Uso had some assistance from The Bloodline to reach the finals of the King of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions.
He could utilize his family once again to win the crown. However, right after that, the YEET man could berate them and leave to focus on his solo career, thereby becoming a monster heel.
1. Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn has been calling himself ‘The Last Good Guy’ recently. However, the loud weekly boos and his failure to win the Undisputed WWE title could finally push him over the edge.
This could see Zayn take out his opponents, Cody Rhodes and Gunther, in a post-match assault and fully embrace the role of a heel.
When and where will Night of Champions 2026 take place?
The 2026 edition of Night of Champions is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Where can fans tune in to catch the action live?
Fans in the United States can tune into ESPN Unlimited, while international fans can tune into Netflix (excluding select markets) to catch all the action live.
What matches have been announced for the show?
• Oba Femi vs Jey Uso – 2026 King of the Ring tournament final• Iyo Sky vs Liv Morgan – 2026 Queen of the Ring tournament final• Trick Williams (c) vs Ricky Saints – United States title match• Seth Rollins vs Bron Breakker – Steel Cage match• Cody Rhodes (c) vs Gunther vs Sami Zayn – Triple threat match for the Undisputed WWE title• Tiffany Stratton (c) vs Jade Cargill – Women’s United States title match
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Nik O Conner is a long-time fan of professional wrestling. After dropping his Engineering regular studies in 2020, he decided to pursue his passion and became a writer. Over the last few years, he has written for multiple webs bringing a lot of skills and creativity to the table.