WWE Night of Champions 2025 Results & Winners: John Cena pins CM Punk in chaotic battle; Seth Rollins tries to cash-in; Cody Rhodes wins; Hikuleo attacks Jacob Fatu & more
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Solo Sikoa wins the US title, Rhea Ripley pins Raquel Rodriguez & more!
WWE as promised, delivered the 2025 edition of Night of Champions from Saudi Arabia. The 2025 edition of the show was the 11th Night of Champions and emanated on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The show featured stars from both the Raw and SmackDown rosters, and hosted the finals of both the 24th King of the Ring tournament and the third Queen of the Ring tournament. Multiple big names like John Cena, CM Punk, Cody Rhodes, Randy Orton, Asuka, and Rhea Ripley, among others, appeared on the show.
Get to know what happened this Saturday, as we have the complete summary, highlights, results, and winners’ list for the 2025 edition of WWE Night of Champions.
WWE Night of Champions 2025 Summary and Highlights
Randy Orton vs Cody Rhodes – King of the Ring tournament final
The first match of the PLE kicked off the finals of the King of the Ring tournament, where Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton locked horns for a shot at the title at SummerSlam. The two friends had a similar goal in mind to capture the World title again, while Cody was looking to challenge Cena again, Orton was looking to reach an inch closer towards his 15th World title.
Struggling with back issues from the start, Orton delivered vintage RKOs in the match, but in the end, Cody sent Orton crashing ribs-first into the exposed turnbuckle and delivered Cross Rhodes to pick up the win and become the 2025 King of the Ring winner.
Winner: Cody Rhodes
Grade: B+
Key Takeaways:
- Cody Rhodes lauded Randy Orton after the match, but the Viper looked irked, teasing a possible heel turn in the near future.
- Rhodes will now challenge John Cena for the Undisputed title at SummerSlam.
- The Riyadh crowd was electric from start to finish, humming to both stars’ entrance song in style.
Rhea Ripley vs Raquel Rodriguez – Street Fight
In the second match of the show, Rhea Ripley and Raquel Rodriguez clashed in a street fight to settle the score. The two powerhouses battled for control as fans saw them bring out kendo sticks, steel chairs, tables, and batter each other with steel steps. Roxanne Perez came out to aid Raquel when things got tough for her.
However, she powered through, taking Perez down by dropkicking her while she was inside a trash can. Ripley then climbed the table, which Raquel herself put on the ropes to deliver a riptide from the top, picking up the win, despite Perez’s interference.
Winner: Rhea Ripley
Grade: B+
Key Takeaways:
- Raquel Rodriguez walked out holding both Tag titles in the absence of Liv Morgan.
- Rhea Ripley gets the same insane pops wherever she goes.
- Roxanne Perez is going to replace Liv Morgan, who will likely return, turning face to exact revenge on Finn Balor and Roxanne Perez.
Sami Zayn vs Karrion Kross
Sami Zayn and Karrion Kross battled in what was Kross’ first PLE match since WrestleMania 40 and his first singles PLE match since Crown Jewel 2022. Kross took control early trash trash-talking Zayn and proving critics wrong who claimed he doesn’t take flat back bumps.
In the end, Kross continued to talk to Sami as he delivered a brutal clothesline into the corner. Karrion slapped Sami, demanding that he accept he was a liar and that Kross held the truth. Kross went for another running clothesline from the corner, but Zayn intercepted him midway with a Helluva Kick to pick up the win.
Winner: Sami Zayn
Grade: B+
Key Takeaways:
- Karrion Kross proved critics wrong, not only delivering a great match but also taking flat bumps throughout the match.
- Sami Zayn got a massive pop, walking out draped in Palestine’s flag colors.
Jacob Fatu (c) vs Solo Sikoa – United States title match
Following their fallout, Jacob Fatu as announced put the United States title on the line against Solo Sikoa, who saw success early, but Fatu turned the tide around and was cruising towards a victory when JC Mateo arrived. Although Fatu managed to take care of Mateo, he was unable to handle the onslaught.
Tonga Loa, who was absent from WWE programming since Survivor Series 2024, returned, attacking Fatu but even then it was not enough as he refused to quit. However, the final blow came when Hikuleo made his main roster debut, taking out Fatu with a chokeslam on the announce desk. Solo capitalized on pinning Fatu to win the United States title, his first singles title on the main roster.
Winner: Solo Sikoa
Grade: B+
Key Takeaways:
- Solo Sikoa finally won a singles title on the main roster and has revived the Bloodline with two new members.
- Hikuleo as expected, made his main roster debut, WWE will likely give him a new name in the coming weeks.
Asuka vs Jade Cargill – Queen of the Ring tournament final
In the finals of the Queen of the Ring tournament, Asuka and Jade Cargill locked horns. The two stars battled out in the main event for a title shot at SummerSlam. The match was short with Asuka executing a great game plan but falling prey to Cargill’s power as she turned around the Empress impact into Jaded to pick up the win and capture the crown of the 2025 Queen of the Ring.
Winner: Jade Cargill
Grade: C+
Key Takeaways:
- This was not a co-main event-level match, and the two stars lacked chemistry.
- As reports suggested, Jade Cargill is receiving a massive push going into Evolution 2025.
- The streaming went smoothly until Jade Cargill’s entrance, which saw a tiny hiccup, but the rest was fine.
John Cena (c) vs CM Punk – Undisputed WWE title match
In the main event of the show, John Cena and CM Punk locked horns in what was dubbed as ‘one final battle’. The final chapter of the iconic feud saw the two stars battle it out for the Undisputed title. The crowd once again erupted, jumping and hooting throughout the match, which quickly became chaotic. Both Cena and Punk refused to quit despite multiple GTS and AA’s.
Cena, true to his heel persona, brought out the title but threw it away as the crowd erupted in “NO” chants. The match took a turn for the worse as Cena accidentally took out the referee with a shoulder tackle and Punk landed the GTS, but there was no referee to count it. As Punk called for a referee, Seth Rollins came out accompanied by Paul Heyman, Bronson Reed and Bron Breakker who attacked Punk.
Punk initially fought back but was overwhelmed by the numbers game. Rollins called for an official as Charles Robinson darted into the ring, but Cena took him out near the steps and confronted Rollins, taking him out with an AA. Breakker and Reed ambushed Cena, but the tide turned when Penta and Sami Zayn rushed out, taking Breakker down near the entrance ramp.
Inside the ring, Reed later attempted a Tsunami on Cena, but Punk shoved him off, allowing Cena to hit Breakker with an Attitude Adjustment. Cena and Punk came face to face as Punk offered to bury the hatchet, and the two embraced before Cena tried to land a big boot. Punk countered and went for the GTS, but Rollins took him out with the briefcase and delivered a stomp.
Cena capitalized by dumping Rollins out of the ring to pick up the win and retain the Undisputed title in a super chaotic main event.
Winner: John Cena
Grade: A
Key Takeaways:
- John Cena and CM Punk delivered an amazing match, which got even better due to the interferences.
- The feud between CM Punk and Seth Rollins will continue as Roman Reigns’ return inches closer.
- The fans in the arena made this match even more iconic.
- Another John Cena’s face turn was teased during the match. It will be interesting to see how WWE approaches the storyline.
WWE Night of Champions 2025 Results
- Cody Rhodes defeated Randy Orton – King of the Ring tournament final
- Rhea Ripley pinned Raquel Rodriguez – Street Fight
- Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross
- Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu (c) – United States title match
- Jade Cargill defeated Asuka – Queen of the Ring tournament final
- Seth Rollins tried to cash in
- John Cena (c) pinned CM Punk – Undisputed WWE title match
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