Iyo Sky and Oba Femi Are Your New King and Queen: The Fallout Is Already Shaking WWE!
WHOA. If you weren't tuned into the ESPN app Saturday afternoon, you absolutely missed out! WWE's Night of Champions went down in Saudi Arabia and let me tell you, it was a straight-up firecracker of an event. Six insane bouts, three of them absolute headliners, and we saw some massive, game-changing results. Seriously, we've got new royalty in the WWE, and the championship landscape is looking wild already.
New Crowns, New Faces: King and Queen of the Ring Decided!
The 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournaments culminated, and talk about making a statement! For the Queen of the Ring, it was Iyo Sky battling Liv Morgan in a brutal final. When the dust settled, our new Queen is none other than Iyo Sky! That match earned a C+ grade, but the impact? Huge. Then, for the King of the Ring, we had Oba Femi going toe-to-toe with Jey Uso. This was a massive opportunity for Femi, and he wasn't gonna let it slip. Oba Femi grabbed the win, securing his FIRST championship opportunity ever! That's right, King Oba Femi. The match itself pulled a B- grade, but man, you gotta feel for Jey Uso fans. This kid Femi is hungry, and he's officially got a target on his back after that performance.
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Rhodes Defends, Saints Surprises!
Now, let's talk about the main event, because holy cow! Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes had his hands full, defending his title in a triple threat match against both Gunther AND Sami Zayn. That's a brutal ask for any champ, facing off against two of the baddest dudes in the business. But Cody Rhodes, man, he held it down. He walked out of Kingdom Arena still your Undisputed WWE Champion. That epic showdown got a solid B- grade, and honestly, after that, you gotta wonder who's even left to challenge him. The night also saw a championship switch when Ricky Saints took on Trick Williams for the WWE United States Championship. Trick Williams was the champ going in, but Saints pulled off the upset, walking away with the gold! That match got a strong B grade. And yeah, Seth Rollins battled Bron Breakker in a Steel Cage Match, a total slugfest that earned a B- grade, with Rollins ultimately getting the win.
What's Next for the WWE Universe?
With new King and Queen of the Ring winners in Iyo Sky and Oba Femi, and a fresh face holding the United States Championship in Ricky Saints, the WWE landscape is absolutely buzzing. Oba Femi is now on the hunt for his first championship, and you know Iyo Sky is gonna be making waves as the Queen. What does this mean for Cody Rhodes? Who steps up to challenge the Undisputed Champ next after that insane triple threat? We're only just getting started with these storylines, and the fallout from Night of Champions is going to shape the WWE for weeks to come. Get ready, because it's about to get even crazier!
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