WWE Night of Champions 2026 predictions and picks for every match on the card, including Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn and more.
WWE’s Night of Champions premium live event is only two days away! This event features the King and Queen of the Ring Finals and three additional championship matches. Night of Champions is taking place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, at the Kingdom Arena. This is the second consecutive Night of Champions event and the 13th in WWE history.
Below are my full predictions, picks, and analysis for every match at WWE Night of Champions 2026, including quick picks for the full card, followed by a deeper breakdown of each matchup.
| Match | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn — WWE Undisputed Championship | Cody Rhodes retains the Undisputed Championship |
| Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi — King of the Ring Tournament Final | Jey Uso wins the King of the Ring Tournament |
| Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan — Queen of the Ring Tournament Final | Iyo Sky wins the Queen of the Ring Tournament |
| Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints — WWE United States Championship | Trick Williams retains the United States Championship |
| Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill — WWE Women’s United States Championship | Tiffany Stratton retains the Women’s United States Championship |
| Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker — Steel Cage Match | Bron Breakker defeats Seth Rollins |
Last week on Friday Night SmackDown, chaos ensued as Cody Rhodes retained his title against Gunther due to a quick count from special guest referee Sami Zayn. Then they restarted the match, but it ended quickly when Zayn interfered. After weeks of Zayn interrupting and working his way into the Rhodes and Gunther feud, he now finds himself in a triple threat match for the Undisputed title. Rhodes desperately needs a clean victory to validate his current reign as champion. Since WrestleMania 42, Rhodes has had two wins over Gunther, but neither was decisive, and both ended in controversial finishes.
Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn Prediction: Cody Rhodes retains the WWE Undisputed Championship.
Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring Final has the potential to be the best match on this card. Since their tag team ended, Rhea Ripley has become a champion, and Sky can take one more step toward achieving that same goal. Ripley and Sky have had tremendous matches in the past, and even though they are friends, a showdown at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship is intriguing. Morgan is currently 2-0 against Sky in singles competition, making a win for Sky even more necessary.
We have seen tension between Liv Morgan, Raquel Rodriguez, and Roxanne Perez recently, and this could be the time when a turn occurs. Rodriguez has recently appeared as a world title threat, and having her finally stand up to Morgan would make for an excellent story.
Iyo Sky vs. Liv Morgan Prediction: Iyo Sky defeats Liv Morgan to win the Queen of the Ring tournament.
Since losing to Brock Lesnar at Clash in Italy, Oba Femi has won two matches and once again looks unstoppable. He now faces former World Heavyweight Champion Jey Uso in the King of the Ring final, with a title opportunity also on the line. Since Uso has more experience, it would seem to be a one-sided match given Femi’s tremendous power and size. I do think Femi will eventually challenge for a world title, but first, he needs to finish his feud with Lesnar. Having Lesnar interrupt this match, take out Femi, and lead to a win for Uso would be a perfect ending. If Jey Uso were to become the new King of the Ring, it would add even more credibility to the Bloodline, which continues to grow stronger.
Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi Prediction: Jey Uso defeats Oba Femi to win the King of the Ring tournament.
Trick Williams will make his second title defense against Ricky Saints at Night of Champions. Ricky Saints enters this contest 2-0 against Williams in one-on-one matches, with both taking place in NXT. But now the roles are reversed from their previous matches, when Saints was the champion, and Williams was the challenger. Williams’ time with the United States title seems to be only the beginning, and it doesn’t feel like the right time for Saints to capture WWE gold.
Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints Prediction: Trick Williams retains the United States Championship against Ricky Saints.
Seven months after Jade Cargill beat Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship at Saturday Night’s Main Event, the two will face off in a rematch. Once again, Stratton enters the match as the champion. Since becoming Women’s United States Champion, Stratton has elevated the title. After losing to Cargill in their last singles match, Stratton should be extra motivated to find a different result in this one.
Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill Prediction: Tiffany Stratton defeats Jade Cargill to retain the Women’s United States title.
Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker will complete their trilogy in a Steel Cage at Night of Champions. Currently, they are 1-1 against each other in singles competition since Breakker and The Vision turned on Rollins. Breakker won the first match at Backlash, with Rollins picking up a victory in their most recent match on June 1. In WWE, Breakker is one of the best rising stars and needs to come out of this trilogy on top, propelling himself to another title shot. Breakker will have Austin Theory by his side, and it wouldn’t be surprising if this was the moment Bronson Reed made his long-awaited return.
Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker Prediction: Bron Breakker defeats Seth Rollins.
WWE’s Night of Champions premium live event is stacked with six matches, but the one that I think will be the most memorable is Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker in a Steel Cage. The first two matches between Rollins and Breakker this year were among the best in 2026, and the two should take it up a level inside the cage.
Night of Champions has all the potential to be an excellent event, as each match on the card has high stakes for the future. The world title picture will become clearer as two wrestlers will earn a championship opportunity at SummerSlam. This card has everything you could want: two tournament matches, three title matches, and a heated rivalry, adding a new chapter inside a Steel Cage.
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