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WWE Night Of Champions 2025 Results: John Cena Retains, Cody Rhodes King of the Ring

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John Cena makes his final WrestleMania entrance.
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CM Punk and John Cena went toe to toe for potentially the final time at WWE Night of Champions 2025 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

Chaos reigned supreme in the main event for the Undisputed WWE Championship, as Cena retained the title after a flurry of huge developments.

After Seth Rollins came out to try to destroy Punk and potentially cash in his Money in the Bank briefcase, it was Cena who surprisingly foiled Rollins' initial opportunity. However, the evil Cena kicked in towards the finish of the match, and he took advantage of a Rollins' stomp to Punk to score the win.

Meanwhile, new King and Queen of the Ring winners were crowned.

Cody Rhodes won the King of the Ring by defeating Randy Orton, which means that the Rhodes vs. Cena WrestleMania 41 rematch is officially in motion for SummerSlam in August.

Jade Cargill was crowned Queen of the Ring with a potential career-defining win against Asuka, which puts her in position to face current WWE Women's Champion Tiffany Stratton at the biggest party of the summer.

Elsewhere on the card, Solo Sikoa defeated Jacob Fatu to win the United States Championship thanks to the debuting Hikuleo, Rhea Ripley earned a win against Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight, and Sami Zayn finally notched some revenge on Karrion Kross

Here's everything you need to know about WWE Night of Champions:

- Cody Rhodes vs. Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Finals is up first. Who will earn an opportunity to face John Cena or CM Punk for the Undisputed WWE Championship at SummerSlam?

- The Riyadh crowd is HOT to start the show. They're singing both men's entrances and chanting for both. It's one of the best atmospheres of the year for a WWE event, and both Rhodes and Orton are embracing it.

- Orton hits a huge superplex on Rhodes in the early going, and Michael Cole points out that Orton may be favoring his back due to the injury history. Rhodes takes advantage of that by wrapping Orton's back around the ring post. Orton regains the momentum, but Rhodes hits the Cody Cutter for a near fall, and then gets another after the avalanche Cody Cutter.

- Rhodes hits the Cross Rhodes...but Orton kicks out again! And then Orton hits an RKO outta nowhere....but Rhodes kicks out! Orton thinks about punting Rhodes, and apparently the voices in his head said to do it. However, Rhodes counters into a Figure Four, but Orton gets to the ropes.

- Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Finals. Yet another RKO outta nowhere from Orton, but Rhodes kicks out again. The voices are still talking to Orton, as he brings a chair in the ring. The referee takes it away from him, so Orton takes off the top turnbuckle pad. But it's Rhodes who throws Orton into the exposed turnbuckle, and Rhodes hits another Cross Rhodes for the win. Wade Barrett notes that was a "different version" of Rhodes, while Orton showed more hesitation.

- Nick Aldis and Adam Pearce present the crown to Rhodes. Byron Saxton gets Rhodes' thoughts on the match, and Rhodes thanks Orton, who staring into the winner's soul as he walks away. Rhodes says he's facing either Cena or Punk at SummerSlam, and he's getting the ball back.

- Rhea Ripley vs. Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight is up next. With Liv Morgan sidelined with an injury, could Roxanne Perez play a role in helping Rodriguez defeat her former best friend?

- Rodriguez dominates the early going with multiple fallaway slams to Ripley. Rodriguez ties Ripley in the ropes, and she grabs a kendo stick and hauls off. Ripley gets back on track by kicking the chair into Rodriguez's face, and then she throws her into the steel steps. Rodriguez regains the momentum by picking up Ripley and hitting a powerbomb on her through the timekeeper's table.

- Rodriguez sets up a table in the corner, but the action returns to the outside where Ripley throws Rdoriguez face-first into the steps. Ripley takes off her belt and whips Rodriguez with it. Ripley hits the Razor's Edge on Rodriguez for a near fall. Here comes Roxanne Perez, who attacks Ripley from behind. Ripley gives Perez a big suplex on the outside, and then she puts a trash can on Perez's head and kicks her.

- Rhea Ripley defeats Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight. The tide turns in Rodriguez's favor as she lawn darts Ripley into the ring post before throwing her into the steel steps. They go back and forth and find themselves on a table set up on the top rope. Ripley hits the Riptide off the top for the victory. That was a wild spot!

- Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross is next on the card. Can Zayn rid himself of the devil on his shoulder?

- Zayn takes the fight to Kross to start things off, and when Kross tries to reverse things, Zayn hits a moonsault off the barricade. Kross gets in some offense and taunts Zayn in the corner before using the mounted punches on him. Zayn hits punches of his own in the corner, but Kross gets back in control by throwing Zayn on the back of his head.

- Sami Zayn defeats Karrion Kross. The action picks up as Kross goes for his finisher, but Zayn turns it into a Blue Thunder Bomb. Zayn hits the Exploder on Kross in the corner, but Kross manages to lock in the Kross Jacket. Zayn eventually gets out, and Kross tells Zayn to learn to stay down. Kross wants Zayn to say he's a liar, but Zayn hits the Helluva Kick instead for the win.

- Solo Sikoa vs. Jacob Fatu for the United States Championship could be chaotic. Will JC Mateo or someone else interfere to help Solo win the title?

- This match is all gas and no brakes right from the beginning, and Fatu eventually goes for the moonsault but Solo retreats. However, Solo takes out Fatu on the outside, and then admonishes him for turning his back on the family. Solo yells at Fatu some more, telling him that he should have listened and that he never loved him.

- Solo gets a little too confident, and that allows Fatu to reverse the momentum with a Swanton into a near fall. JC Mateo arrives, and so is the returning Tonga Loa! He takes out Fatu, but it's only good enough for a two count. Fatu flies over the top onto Mateo and Loa in a pretty incredible sequence. Fatu hits the hip attack on Mateo, and then he hits the moonsault on Solo...but Hikuleo is here to chokeslam Fatu on the announce table!

- Solo Sikoa defeats Jacob Fatu to win the United States Championship. Fatu hits the hip attack on Mateo, and then he hits the moonsault on Solo...but Hikuleo is here to chokeslam Fatu on the announce table! Solo then hits the spike on Fatu for the victory. New champion!

- Jade Cargill vs. Asuka in the Queen of the Ring Finals is next up. Who will challenge for their respective brand's world title at SummerSlam?

- Asuka uses her experience to gain the upper hand early, as she goes at Cargill's knee. But Cargill flexes her strength to get in more offense, and she manages to get a near fall. Asuka mounts a comeback and gets a few two counts, but Carill hits a sit-out powerbomb for another near fall.

- Jade Cargill defeats Asuka in the Queen of the Ring Finals. Asuka locks in the armbar, but Cargill turns it into a pinning combination for two. Asuka tries to regain the momentum, but Cargill hits Jaded for the win. Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam?

- Aldis and Pearce hand Cargill the Queen of the Ring crown. Saxton asks for her thoughts, and Cargill says a storm is coming for SummerSlam.

- CM Punk vs. John Cena for the Undisputed WWE Championship is the main event. Who will face Rhodes at SummerSlam?

- The crowd is all in on these two superstars, with the dueling chants for both as they go at one another. Punk tries to hit a GTS, but Cena gets out of it and heads to the outside. Punk goes for the octopus AJ Lee-style, but Cena counters with some hard punches to Punk's face.

- Punk with the running knee in the corner, and then he goes up top and hits a flying elbow. Punk goes for the GTS again, but Cena counters into the STF. However, Punk turns that into the Anaconda Vice. And then Cena hits the Attitude Adjustment...but Punk kicks out! That was fun.

- Punk turns the tables on Cena by putting the STF on him. More reversals from each man, and Cena hits another AA....and Punk kicks out again! Punk flies off the top onto Cena, but he rolls it into a third AA....with another kickout from Punk!

- Cena grabs the title and stares at Punk in the middle of the ring. The crowd chants "no" at Cena, and he throws the belt to the outside. Punk takes advantage and hits the GTS...but Cena kicks out! Punk ducks a Cena cross body, and that takes out the referee. Punk hits another GTS on Cena, but the referee is down and out.

- Punk calls for a referee, but here comes Seth Rollins! He's joined by Bron Breakker, Bronson Reed, and Paul Heyman. Rollins takes off his jacket and sends in Breakker and Reed. Punk flies over the top onto both men, but they slam him through the announce table. Rollins stands in the ring and calls for a referee, but John Cena shoulder blocks Charles Robinson out of his shoes!

- Cena argues with Rollins and then takes him out. Breakker and Reed attack Cena, but here comes Penta! Breakker dumps Penta on the stage, but Zayn is back! Zayn and Breakker fight near the stage, but Penta comes flying onto both of them. In the ring, Reed goes for a Tsunami on Cena, but Punk shoves him off. Cena then hits an AA on Reed.

- John Cena defeats CM Punk to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship. Punk offers to shake Cena's hand, and he does it. Cena then gets the same evil face he had at Elimination Chamber, but Punk picks him up for the GTS, and it's Rollins who hammers Punk with the Money in the Bank briefcase. Rollins then hits the stomp on Punk, and Cena pins him for the victory.

- An angry Rollins exits with Heyman and Reed as Punk lays in the ring.

WWE Night of Champions 2025 Results

Cody Rhodes defeats Randy Orton in the King of the Ring Finals

Rhea Ripley defeats Raquel Rodriguez in a Street Fight

Sami Zayn defeats Karrion Kross

Solo Sikoa defeats Jacob Fatu to win the United States Championship

Jade Cargill defeats Asuka in the Queen of the Ring Finals

John Cena defeats CM Punk to retain the Undisputed WWE Championship

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Blake Lovell
BLAKE LOVELL

Blake Lovell has worked in the sports media industry for nearly two decades, including covering WWE and professional wrestling for various digital outlets since 2019. He is a former editor/columnist for 411Mania and ClutchPoints. As a wrestling journalist, he has interviewed legends such as The Hardy Boyz, written numerous columns, and more. You can follow him on X at @wrestleblake for more discussion on wrestling's past, present, and future.

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