WWE Evening of Champions hosts a number of all-time nice, present and former titleholders. Legendary rivals John Cena and CM Punk battle once more, maybe for the final time, with the undisputed WWE championship in play.
The most important match of the evening will see a pair of legends battling it out for what might be the final time. Undisputed WWE champion John Cena will defend his title towards CM Punk because the pair revisit of the promotion’s largest rivalries of the final 25 years. Cena has been hellbent on ruining all the things on his approach out the door and plans to retire with the title because the “final actual champion.” In latest weeks, he additionally parodied Punk’s well-known pipebomb promo, with Punk in the identical place he was on that evening in 2011.
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The opposite title match set for Saturday sees a household feud boil over as United States champion Jacob Fatu takes on Solo Sikoa. Fatu has been on the outs with Sikoa and his methods for weeks as Sikoa mocked Fatu behind his again. It reached a boiling level at Cash within the Financial institution when Fatu value Sikoa his likelihood at grabbing the briefcase and led to a beatdown. Now, the 2 will attempt to hash it out within the ring.
Saturday may also crown a brand new King and Queen of the Ring, with the winners of the tournaments incomes world title photographs at SummerSlam. Within the males’s ultimate, former tag group companions Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton collide for the primary time since 2013. Orton served as Rhodes’ mentor within the earliest phases of his profession in WWE and now the 2 meet at storied veterans seeking to get again to the mountaintop. Within the ladies’s ultimate, Asuka is about to tackle Jade Cargill and there are many fascinating ways in which match and the next title construct may go.
With all of the scheduled motion, let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities consultants are selecting for all six matches at Evening of Champions.
WWE Evening of Champions 2025 predictions
Undisputed WWE Championship — John Cena (c) vs. CM Punk
It appears like each Cena match is the proper time for him to lose. That is largely as a result of his heel champion run has been a complete bust till his “pipebomb” reversal on Punk. Punk and Cena have had an amazing rivalry previously, partially as a result of it wasn’t run into the bottom like Cena’s rivalry with Orton. In the end, it simply is not sensible for Cena to drop the belt proper now, particularly in Saudi Arabia. The perfect we are able to hope for is a bit of the outdated magic between the 2 and for it to construct a bit momentum for Cena earlier than he drops the title. Choose: John Cena wins — Brent Brookhouse (additionally Shakiel Mahjouri)
King of the Ring Match Finals — Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton
WWE is clearly working in the direction of one other encounter between Cena and Rhodes. “The American Nightmare” and Jey Uso beat Cena and Logan Paul at Cash within the Financial institution, giving Rhodes ammo for a rematch. Cena and Orton not too long ago had a match that ticked the proper containers for me, however would not want a sequel. Cena vs. Rhodes 2, a sequel to their WrestleMania 41 essential occasion, is the proper scale for the primary two-night SummerSlam. Choose: Cody Rhodes wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Queen of the Ring Match Finals — Asuka vs. Jade Cargill
WWE appears prepared to tug the set off on Cargill. She’s visually one among WWE’s most spectacular superstars. There is perhaps concern over Cargill’s skill to hold a serious singles program, however Asuka is gifted sufficient to assist maximize Cargill’s inventory on the way in which there. Admittedly, that is the decide I am least assured about. Cargill and WWE ladies’s champion Tiffany Stratton lack the expertise to ensure a superb match. Nevertheless, Asuka vs. Iyo Sky is a licensed banger. I will persist with Cargill even when it won’t be your best option. Choose: Jade Cargill wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
United States Championship — Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
Fatu’s recognition has nothing to do with the US championship. His aura and expertise are impenetrable, which means he can overcome the occasional loss. This can be a recent feud that WWE will not wrap up quickly. Sikoa ought to lean on JC Mateo to steal the title, setting the sector for an even bigger showdown at SummerSlam. Jimmy Uso, who not too long ago aided Fatu on SmackDown, is a wildcard, however his presence complicates issues. I might discover an excuse to omit Jimmy from the present and stack the deck towards Fatu. Choose: Solo Sikoa wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (Road battle)
It is unlucky that Liv Morgan is injured, however the points between Ripley and Morgan/Rodriguez/Judgement Day have gone on for therefore lengthy that hopefully this match is an opportunity to finish issues and let Ripley and Morgan be totally separated when Morgan is wholesome once more. As for this match, the road battle stipulation ought to enable it to be a straight brawl, which is able to do properly to cover a few of Rodriguez’s shortcomings and will make for a watchable match. The one girl who ought to get the win is Ripley, who can take the win ahead into greater and higher (and hopefully brisker) issues. Choose: Rhea Ripley — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Zayn wants a win right here, they usually’ve paired him with the proper man to get the job finished. Other than being on the successful aspect of WarGames, Zayn has not received a Premium Stay Occasion match since he beat Bron Breakker at Cash within the Financial institution 2024. Kross has struggled to achieve any momentum on the principle roster and as soon as there was the beginning of a swell of assist for him round WrestleMania, WWE did nothing with him apart from persevering with the “thoughts video games” stuff backstage. Zayn wants a bit bump in his momentum and Kross would not have any cause to get the win right here apart from to arrange an pointless rematch. Choose: Sami Zayn — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)