Earlier this week, there were concerns about the WWE Night of Champions event in Saudi Arabia due to civilian flights being halted amid the conflict between Israel and Iran. Despite this, the production team arrived first and the event proceeded with heightened security measures. According to Pwinsider, WWE talent have now departed Saudi Arabia and are returning to the United States.
The Night of Champions event concluded with the climax of the John Cena vs. CM Punk feud, where Cena retained the undisputed WWE Championship by pinning Punk after interference from Seth Rollins and a Money in the Bank briefcase moment. Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill won the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments, respectively, by defeating Randy Orton and Asuka. These victories have set up two matches for the upcoming SummerSlam event, scheduled for August 2-3 at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Rhodes will challenge Cena for the undisputed WWE Championship, while Cargill will go up against Tiffy Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship.
Following their return, the WWE crew will head to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, for “WWE RAW.” Additionally, a major event is planned for July 12 at the State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia, where WWE Hall of Famer Goldberg will face Gunther for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in what could be his final match. On July 13, WWE will also present Evolution 2, an all-women’s event featuring Jordynne Grace challenging Jayne for the NXT Women’s Championship.
Fan Take: This news is significant for WWE fans as it ensures the continuation of major storylines and sets the stage for high-stakes matches at SummerSlam. With the return to live events and headline bouts featuring iconic stars, WWE is maintaining strong momentum in the wrestling world, promising exciting moments ahead.
