Night of Champions 2025: Full Match Card, Spoilers, Start Time, and Surprise Returns

Let me take you right into it, no fluff.

This year’s Night of Champions 2025 isn’t just another pay-per-view. It feels like WWE is cracking open a time capsule and tossing nostalgia, chaos, and bold storytelling into the same arena. There’s this weird electric current in the air and fans can feel it from Riyadh to Reddit. If you're wondering why everyone's blowing up Twitter or X, it's because the stakes are real, the tension is brutal, and the "what did I just witness?" factor is sky-high.

I’ve been tracking every leak, every rumour, every tease. So here’s your no-BS breakdown of everything we know so far, what you should brace for, and the one twist that might shake up WWE’s next era.

📍 Quick Facts: Start Time & Where to Watch

• 📅 Date: Saturday, June 28, 2025
• 🕕 Start Time:

US (ET): 1 PM (Kick-off at 12 PM)

UK: 6 PM

India: 10:30 PM IST

Saudi Arabia (Local): 8 PM

• 📺 Streaming: Exclusively on Peacock (US), WWE Network (international)

Now, onto what you came for…

🧨 Full Match Card (Updated & Confirmed)

Here’s the confirmed line-up going into Saturday. A few matches were scrapped last minute due to injury (looking at you, Dominik), but what remains is stacked.

🔥 Main Event: John Cena vs. CM Punk – Undisputed WWE Championship

This isn’t just a match. It’s a collision of legacies.

Why it matters:

Cena’s been dancing around retirement all year. His latest promos have this edgy, bitter tone, something we haven’t heard since his "Ruthless Aggression" era. CM Punk, on the other hand, is back in prime form and honestly walking the line between fan-favorite and loose cannon.

Spoiler buzz:

Several insiders are heavily suggesting Cena is going full heel. Yes. You read that right. A full heel turn. If that happens and Punk loses, we’re in for a massive internet meltdown.

👑 King of the Ring Final: Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton

Prediction: Cody’s favoured, but Orton’s been dropping cryptic lines about betrayal and legacy. And let’s be real, when Orton's quiet, he’s planning something deadly.

Why it’s big: Winner likely earns a title shot at SummerSlam.

👑 Queen of the Ring Final: Asuka vs. Jade Cargill

The twist: Asuka returned darker and more brutal than ever. Her new gear is giving "final boss" energy. But Cargill isn’t here to play supporting cast. WWE’s clearly pushing her to the moon.

Fan POV: Social media’s split 50/50. If Cargill wins, it’s a statement. If Asuka wins, we might see her next reign be her most vicious yet.

💥 United States Championship: Jacob Fatu vs. Solo Sikoa

Bloodline civil war alert:

This match is flying under the radar, but it's violent family business. Expect interference. Expect chaos. Expect someone to get speared into oblivion.

🧨 Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez (Street Fight)

Raw physicality incoming. No disqualifications. No rules. Just two powerhouses tearing each other apart. Word is they’ve been rehearsing very little. It’s going to feel raw and gritty. Possibly match of the night.

🔥 Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross

Underrated gem.

Zayn always finds a way to tell a story in the ring. Kross, meanwhile, is finally out of booking purgatory. This match might surprise everyone and steal the undercard spotlight.

❌ Scrapped Matches

• Dominik Mysterio vs. AJ Styles cancelled due to Mysterio’s minor ankle injury
• Liv Morgan vs. Nia Jax reportedly pulled due to time constraints and possibly rebooked for Raw

🧠 Big Rumours & Unconfirmed Spoilers (But... likely)

Here’s where things get spicy.

• Cena’s heel turn is “locked in” according to two separate sources. This could involve a post-match beatdown or a low-blow win over Punk. Either way, fans are not ready for "Dark Cena"
• Randy Orton might turn on Cody either before or after the match. There's real tension being built between “legacy” and “destiny”
• A returning legend possibly Edge or The Rock is said to be in Saudi Arabia and ready to make an unannounced appearance. If either shows up, the crowd’s going nuclear
• Bloodline 2.0 tease: Solo, Jacob, and maybe even Zilla Fatu might form a breakaway faction if Roman Reigns doesn't re-emerge soon. This could begin tonight

🎤 What the Fans Are Saying

I’ve been glued to fan forums, Discords, and Reddit threads for days. Here's the mood:

• “If Cena really turns heel, this will be the most unforgettable moment since Punk’s pipebomb”
• “Asuka’s entrance last week gave me chills. She’s about to snap”
• “If we don't get a proper Bloodline storyline tonight, I’m canceling my Network sub”
• “This card low-key slaps. Might be the best Saudi show ever”

It’s rare to see the entire WWE universe this hyped before a Saudi show. But the storytelling, the stakes, and the wildcard rumours have created a perfect storm.

🚨 Final Thoughts (Before the Bell Rings)

If WWE pulls off even half of what’s rumoured tonight, Night of Champions 2025 could go down as one of the greatest PPVs of the modern era. This isn’t filler. This is end-of-chapter, character-defining, shake-the-landscape level booking.

There’s real momentum behind the storylines, emotional investment in the outcomes, and just enough unpredictability to make even the most jaded fans care.

So grab your popcorn, or black coffee if you’re watching from Asia like me. Something big is about to go down.

Want live updates? I’ll be following the event blow-by-blow and posting breakdowns throughout the night on my Vocal profile.

Let’s see what kind of champions we crown by sunrise.