WWE Night of Champions 2025 preview with early UK start time on Netflix
WWE has arrived in Saudi Arabia for Night of Champions 2025.
The global sports entertainment juggernaut is airing another premium live event from the Middle East this weekend, with a stacked card including the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments.
Some fans had voiced concerns amid fallout from the US strikes on Iran, with many calling for the event to be cancelled or moved.
However, the likes of CM Punk have already been seen arriving in Riyadh, and after tonight's episode of SmackDown it'll be time for the latest PLE in WWE's longstanding deal with Saudi Arabia.
The arrangement is a massive money spinner for WWE, and the wrestling promotion has already confirmed its return in January 2026 when the Royal Rumble moves outside North America for the very first time.
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Now, though, it's time for Night of Champions with just two blockbuster title matches – here's what you need to know.
WWE Night of Champions airs tomorrow (Saturday, June 28), at a much much earlier start time of 6pm for UK fans.
Fans used to have to wait until the regular middle-of-the-night broadcast for international events, but thankfully the days of watching on delay are done.
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WWE fans can stream Night of Champions live (or watch later on demand) via Netflix.
The streamer is the home of all things WWE for most countries outside the United States, including weekly episodes of Raw, SmackDown and NXT, regular PLEs and new shows like upcoming docu-series WWE Unreal exploring the company's writing room.
Simply log into your account, and you'll be good to go – all WWE content is included as part of your monthly subscription. Undisputed WWE Title : John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk
: John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk WWE United States Title : Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
: Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa King of the Ring Final : Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton Queen of the Ring Final : Asuka vs. Jade Cargill
: Asuka vs. Jade Cargill Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Street Fight: Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez
Despite previous shows in Saudi Arabia being seen as predictable with little at stake, that's changed in recent years and a lot of these matches could go either way.
The card itself has undergone a bit of an overhaul, with Liv Morgan's gutting 'freak' injury throwing plans throughout the whole summer out of the window.
Her on-screen beau Dominik Mysterio was also pulled from his match with AJ Styles at the last minute.
Looking at the card, John Cena looks likely to keep his record 17th world championship running going into SummerSlam as the end of his retirement tour looms.
However, he'll have a talk task with the legendary CM Punk standing across from him.
Jacob Fatu should make it two-for-two for the champs by beating Solo Sikoa, with Cody Rhodes a safe bet to beat Randy Orton, become King of the Ring and face Cena at SummerSlam in August.
Asuka would be the best choice to win the Queen of the Ring crowd, but Jade Cargill will likely win, while Rhea Ripley should beat Raquel Rodriguez in their Street Fight. More Trending
Finally, look for Karrion Kross to score a major upset and continue his organic rise up the card in a way that keeps his feud with Sami Zayn rolling.
WWE will be back in the UK on the Road to Clash in Paris Tour this summer, with some huge shows.
Fit in around SmackDown in Dublin (August 22) and Raw in Birmingham (August 25), WWE is also holding live events in Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester, Leeds and Cardiff.
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From there, they'll return to Lyon for SmackDown on August 29, followed by Clash In Paris and Monday Night Raw on August 31 and September 1.
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