AEW Collision tonight on TNT and HBO Max at 8/7c.
WWE presented Night of Champions 2026 on Saturday from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, featuring the finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, a Steel Cage Match between Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker, Men’s & Women’s United States Championship matches, and a blockbuster triple threat main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship.
Jey Uso came out firing, but Oba Femi’s overwhelming power quickly became the story of the match. Despite Uso landing multiple superkicks, a spear, and consecutive Uso Splashes, the powerhouse refused to stay down.
Femi weathered the storm before taking control late, connecting with a devastating powerbomb and following it up with Fall From Grace to secure the victory.
Winner: Oba Femi via pinfall (Fall From Grace)
With the win, Femi becomes the 2026 King of the Ring and earns a world title opportunity at SummerSlam.
Following the match, Femi declared that Jey Uso wasn’t fighting just one man—he was fighting fate and destiny. The newly crowned King celebrated with the Riyadh crowd as chants of “Oba!” echoed throughout the arena.
Danhausen appeared before the crowd and greeted “Riyadhausen,” joking about his recent financial success.
His celebration was interrupted by Liv Morgan, who demanded repayment of money she claimed was owed to The Judgment Day. Danhausen responded by attempting to curse Morgan, only to be slapped across the face before Liv headed to the ring.
The Queen of the Ring final saw Liv Morgan target IYO SKY’s knee throughout the match. Morgan repeatedly attacked the leg, nearly forcing a submission victory with a half-crab after SKY suffered an awkward landing on the floor.
Despite the injury, SKY refused to quit. After surviving a late assault from Morgan, the former Women’s Champion rallied with a Spanish Fly from the top rope before finishing things with her signature moonsault.
Winner: IYO SKY via pinfall (Moonsault)
IYO SKY is officially the 2026 Queen of the Ring and earns a championship match at SummerSlam.
Afterward, SKY announced her intention to challenge for the WWE Women’s World Championship at SummerSlam.
Seth Rollins and Bron Breakker engaged in a brutal Steel Cage Match that featured kendo sticks, steel chairs, a table, and plenty of punishment.
Breakker’s power was on full display as he repeatedly launched Rollins into the cage walls and delivered a breathtaking avalanche Frankensteiner onto a pile of steel chairs. However, Rollins continually found ways to survive.
The match reached another level when Rollins delivered a superplex from the top of the cage through a table. Despite blood pouring from Breakker’s face and multiple finishing attempts, neither man stayed down.
In the end, Rollins connected with an avalanche Blackout from the second rope to finally put Breakker away.
Winner: Seth Rollins via pinfall (Avalanche Blackout)
Ricky Saints attacked Trick Williams before the opening bell, looking to gain an early advantage in his championship opportunity.
The contest remained competitive throughout, with Saints nearly scoring the upset after several close near falls and a tornado DDT.
Williams ultimately regained control and landed the Trick Shot to retain his championship.
Winner: Trick Williams via pinfall (Trick Shot)
After the match, Lil Yachty returned to ringside armed with a kendo stick and attacked Saints. The segment concluded with Yachty delivering a People’s Elbow to the delight of the crowd.
Tiffany Stratton survived a chaotic title defense against Jade Cargill thanks to a series of outside distractions.
Cargill appeared to have the match in hand despite interference from B-FAB, Michin, and Chelsea Green. However, the biggest surprise came when Charlotte Flair emerged and struck Cargill with the championship belt while the referee was distracted.
Stratton capitalized on the opening and connected with the Prettiest Moonsault Ever to retain her title.
Winner: Tiffany Stratton via pinfall (Prettiest Moonsault Ever)
The main event featured Cody Rhodes defending the Undisputed WWE Championship against both GUNTHER and Sami Zayn in a high-stakes triple threat match.
All three competitors had moments where victory seemed inevitable. Rhodes landed multiple Cross Rhodes attempts, GUNTHER dominated stretches of the bout with his power and submissions, and Zayn repeatedly came within inches of winning after landing the Blue Thunder Bomb and Helluva Kick.
The match spilled outside the ring several times, including a sequence where Rhodes back body dropped Zayn through the American announce table and GUNTHER powerbombed Rhodes through the Arabic announce desk.
Late in the match, GUNTHER trapped Rhodes in the Gojira Clutch, only for Zayn to intervene. After a frantic closing sequence that saw all three men exchange finishing maneuvers, Rhodes attempted another Cross Rhodes on Zayn.
Instead, Zayn countered with a surprise victory roll and scored the three-count.
Winner and NEW Undisputed WWE Champion: Sami Zayn via pinfall (Victory Roll)
The biggest story coming out of Night of Champions was Sami Zayn finally reaching the mountaintop. After a decade in WWE, Zayn captured the Undisputed WWE Championship for the first time, ending Cody Rhodes’ reign and closing the show with an emotional celebration in front of the Riyadh crowd. Meanwhile, Oba Femi and IYO SKY punched their tickets to SummerSlam with tournament-winning performances, setting the stage for major championship clashes later this summer.
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The wrestling world is mourning the loss of Joe Doering, the former TNA and All Japan Pro-Wrestling standout, who has passed away at the age of 44.
The news was announced Friday by Maple Leaf Pro Wrestling, which revealed that Doering died peacefully on the morning of June 26 while surrounded by his family.
In a statement shared on social media, the promotion paid tribute to Doering’s life and legacy, noting the impact he made on those who knew him throughout his wrestling career and personal life.
Known to many fans simply as “Big” Joe Doering, the Chicago native built a reputation as one of the most physically imposing performers in professional wrestling. Standing 6-foot-8, Doering combined his size and power with a hard-hitting style that helped him find success around the world.
After beginning his wrestling career in 2004, Doering’s biggest accomplishments came in All Japan Pro-Wrestling, where he became one of the promotion’s top foreign stars. During his time with AJPW, he captured the prestigious Triple Crown Heavyweight Championship twice and won the World Tag Team Championship four times.
His success in Japan established him as a respected veteran and one of the most accomplished international stars of his generation.
American fans may best remember Doering for his run in TNA Wrestling as a member of Violent By Design, the faction led by Eric Young.
The group quickly became one of the promotion’s most dominant forces, with Doering playing a key role as the powerhouse enforcer. During his time with the faction, he helped capture the Impact World Tag Team Championship on two occasions, adding more championship success to an already impressive résumé.
Violent By Design’s mission of “curing the wrestling world of its sickness” made them one of TNA’s most memorable acts during that era.
Outside the ring, Doering faced a difficult and courageous fight against brain cancer.
He was first diagnosed with a brain tumor in 2016 and underwent surgery shortly afterward. While he was able to continue wrestling following treatment, the disease returned in 2022, leading to a second surgery.
Following that procedure, Doering developed ataxia, a neurological condition that affects coordination, movement, and speech.
In late 2025, his family revealed that doctors had discovered a third brain tumor. Earlier this week, reports confirmed that Doering had entered hospice care.
Just days later, news of his passing was announced.
Throughout his career, Doering earned respect from fans, promoters, and fellow wrestlers alike for his toughness, professionalism, and perseverance. Whether competing in Japan, North America, or elsewhere around the world, he left a lasting impression on the wrestling industry.
He is survived by his wife, Lindsay, along with his family, friends, and the many fans who followed his journey both inside and outside the ring.
Everyone at WrestlingNewsBlog extends their condolences to Joe Doering’s family, friends, and loved ones during this difficult time.
Rest in peace, Joe Doering.
TNA Thursday Night iMPACT tonight at 9/8c on AMC.
WWE veteran Nattie Neidhart is set to make another appearance outside of WWE, as the National Wrestling Alliance has confirmed that she will compete at its upcoming 78th Anniversary Show on July 25 at Philadelphia’s historic 2300 Arena.
The announcement was made Thursday on social media, with the NWA revealing that Nattie will both appear and wrestle at the event. However, the promotion has not yet disclosed who her opponent will be.
While no match has been officially announced, the NWA is already encouraging fans to speculate about who could step into the ring with the former WWE Women’s Champion.
One possibility is current NWA World Women’s Champion Tiffany Nieves, who captured the title from Natalia Markova earlier this year. Both Nieves and Markova are expected to be part of the anniversary event, though neither has been assigned a match as of this writing.
A title match featuring Nattie would certainly add additional intrigue to an event that is shaping up to be one of the NWA’s biggest shows of the year.
Although she remains under the WWE banner, Nattie has become increasingly active outside the company over the last year. In addition to helping operate the new Hart Dungeon training facility alongside her husband, WWE producer TJ Wilson, she has also accepted select independent wrestling bookings.
Those appearances have allowed her to work with a variety of promotions while continuing her WWE career, something that has become more common in the evolving wrestling landscape.
This won’t be Nattie’s first appearance for the NWA. She previously competed at The Crockett Cup 2025, where she challenged then-champion Kenzie Paige for the NWA World Women’s Championship.
Despite a strong effort, Nattie was unable to end Paige’s historic title reign, which eventually stretched to nearly two years and included 29 successful championship defenses.
Paige is also scheduled to appear at NWA 78, though a singles rematch between the two seems unlikely at the moment. The former champion is currently focused on the NWA World Women’s Tag Team Championship scene alongside partner Kylie Alexa, with the duo holding the titles heading into the anniversary event.
The NWA has been steadily adding notable names to the card as it prepares for its 78th Anniversary celebration. Nattie’s inclusion gives the promotion another recognizable star and continues the trend of WWE-affiliated talent making appearances on independent and partner shows.
With her opponent still a mystery, attention now turns to who the NWA selects to face the veteran competitor when the promotion heads to Philadelphia later this summer.
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