WWE Night of Champions 2026 – Star ratings for every match

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#1. Jey Uso vs. Oba Femi – WWE King of the Ring Final

Night of Champions kicked off with the 2026 King of the Ring Final, as Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso in a surprisingly back-and-forth affair. We got nothing but big moves here, as The Ruler and The YEET Master went straight for their biggest shots from the get-go.

Main Event Jey hit multiple suicide dives, superkicks, and Uso splashes, but nothing was enough. Femi even kicked out of a splash at one, before hitting a Chokeslam. Uso locked in a sleeper hold, but his bigger opponent overcame it, as Oba finished things off with a Fall From Grace Powerbomb.

While many expected Brock Lesnar to show up at Night of Champions and cost Oba Femi the King of the Ring Final, a clean win for The Ruler was the right outcome. This bumps up the rating for the match. WWE struck while the iron was hot, and Femi is set to challenge for a World Title at SummerSlam.

Rating: ****

#2. Liv Morgan vs. IYO SKY – WWE Queen of the Ring Final

Liv Morgan was doomed before the bell even rang. She interrupted a Danhausen promo and confronted him for stealing money from The Judgment Day, only to get cursed by him. Despite the comedic pre-match shenanigans, Morgan and IYO SKY put on a fun contest at Night of Champions.

The action was fast-paced, and both women exchanged control. SKY hit a crossbody from the barricade, while Morgan targeted her opponent’s knee. The Judgment Day member came close multiple times, even locking in the half crab on the injured leg. However, the Genius of the Sky fought back.

IYO SKY hit a top rope Spanish Fly and followed it up with the Over the Moonsault for the win. Despite the questionable booking decision to put the Women’s World Champion in this tournament, at least Liv Morgan delivered great performances in the ring.

It did feel that the two of them were holding a little back, and the action could have gone up another level, but that’s what SummerSlam is for. As for Queen of the Ring finals go, this may have been the best one yet.

Rating: ***3/4

#3. Seth Rollins vs. Bron Breakker – Steel Cage Match

Both Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker entered the steel cage at Night of Champions with weapons. The destruction started right away, as the two heated rivals used chairs, kendo sticks, and trash cans to trade momentum.

The biggest moment of the match came when Rollins hit a superplex from the top of the cage through a table. Part of the table busted Breakker open near the eye, causing a gnarly but iconic visual. He hit a Spear for a nearfall, but this ended up being The Architect’s night.

Seth Rollins hit a Stomp and followed it up with another one from the second rope for the win. The final moments of the match were a bit weird, as they portrayed Bron Breakker as being a level beneath his former leader. It was still a good match, even if the younger star could have done with the win at Night of Champions.

Rating: ***3/4

#4. Trick Williams vs. Ricky Saints – WWE United States Championship

It wouldn’t be Night of Champions without some title matches, and over halfway through this show, we got our first one. Trick Williams and Ricky Saints had a perfectly solid match, but it didn’t really stand out. The challenger got Lil Yachty ejected from ringside and took control of the contest.

Saints showcased some of his flashy offence, including a Revolution DDT. However, it was Williams who came out on top with the Trick Shot. While fundamentally sound, Night of Champions deserved a more intriguing set of title matches on the undercard.

Rating: ***

#5. Tiffany Stratton vs. Jade Cargill – Women’s United States Championship

Night of Champions continued with Tiffany Stratton and Jade Cargill facing off for the United States Championship. It may have been decent, but was defined by the interferences at the end. Stratton and Cargill traded reversals.

B-Fab and Michin got involved to help The Storm get the upper hand, but Chelsea Green emerged from under the ring and attacked them. The referee was distracted by all the chaos, which allowed Charlotte Flair to appear and hit Jade Cargill with the US Title belt. Tiffany Stratton promptly followed that up with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever for the win.

The drama made things interesting, but this was another standard title match. Cargill did look great, though, to be fair. She and Charlotte might be on a collision course for SummerSlam. That should be fun.

Rating: ***

#6. Night of Champions 2026 Main Event: Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn – Undisputed WWE Championship

This was undoubtedly the best match at Night of Champions 2026. Hardly anything came close to matching the combination of in-ring work, storytelling, and seamless twists that Cody Rhodes, Gunther, and Sami Zayn pulled off. There was so much action packed into this triple threat main event.

We can talk about every big move that was hit in this match, but then we’d be here all night. Rhodes hit multiple Cody Cutters, while Gunther laid everyone out with Powerbombs galore. Meanwhile, Zayn landed a great Blue Thunder Bomb on The American Nightmare.

The two of them stopped each other from pinning Gunther at separate times by pulling the referee out, before coming to blows themselves. The Ring General nearly put Cody Rhodes to sleep, but Sami Zayn stopped his hand from hitting the mat. He nailed Gunther with a Helluva Kick for a nearfall before he was also locked in the sleeper hold.

Cody hit both of his challengers with a double Cross Rhodes, but as he went to hit Zayn with another one, The Last Real Good Guy rolled him up for… the three count?!

Yes. Sami Zayn is WWE Champion! What a moment this was, and what a match we witnessed to get to that point. All three stars delivered a masterpiece that will forever be remembered as the moment the great drought finally ended. The main event of Night of Champions was one of the best WWE matches of 2026 so far.

Rating: *****