Backstage Update On WWE Night Of Champions 2023 Main Event

Which match will close out WWE's return to Saudi Arabia?

by Andrew Pollard
WWE Night Of Champions 2023 Seth Rollins AJ Styles
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With WWE Night of Champions 2023 less that two weeks away, there's now word on which match is currently set to headline WWE's return to Saudi Arabia.

Insider Boozer (via WrestlingNews.co) notes how WWE is pushing three matches as main event contests; Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for the World Heavyweight Championship, Sami Zayn & Kevin Owens vs. Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa for the Undisputed Tag Team Championships, and Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar.

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In terms of the bout that will close out Night of Champions, the plan right now is for Rollins vs. Styles to headline the upcoming Premium Live Event.

This report also notes that there are talks of adding a United States Title match to the card, although, as ever, plans can always change.

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In addition to the aforementioned matches, Night of Champions will also see GUNTHER defend the Intercontinental Championship against Mustafa Ali, Trish Stratus and Becky Lynch will face off, and it's expected that Raw Women's Champion Bianca Belair will do battle with Asuka.

Emanating from the Jeddah SuperDome, Night of the Champions will take place on Saturday 27 May.

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