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.
Cena and Punk reignite a 16-year-long rivalry in Saudi Arabia on Saturday. The winner doubtless walks into SummerSlam towards a revered former world champion. Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton meet within the King of the Ring event finals. The winner of this pupil vs. mentor match will problem for the undisputed WWE title at SummerSlam.
Evening of Champions additionally crowns a Queen of the Ring. Asuka and Jade Cargill battle by way of to the finals. The winner earns a shot at their respective manufacturers’ ladies’s champion on the weekend of Aug. 2.
With all of the scheduled motion, let’s check out who the CBS Sports activities specialists 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 suitable 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 ideal rivalry up to now, partially as a result of it wasn’t run into the bottom like Cena’s rivalry with Orton. In the end, it simply is mindless for Cena to drop the belt proper now, particularly in Saudi Arabia. One of the best we will hope for is a bit of of the outdated magic between the 2 and for it to construct a bit of momentum for Cena earlier than he drops the title. Choose: John Cena wins — Brent Brookhouse (additionally Shakiel Mahjouri)
King of the Ring Event 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 just lately had a match that ticked the suitable packing containers for me, however would not want a sequel. Cena vs. Rhodes 2, a sequel to their WrestleMania 41 principal occasion, is the suitable scale for the primary two-night SummerSlam. Choose: Cody Rhodes wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
Queen of the Ring Event Finals — Asuka vs. Jade Cargill
WWE appears prepared to drag the set off on Cargill. She’s visually one in all WWE’s most spectacular superstars. There may be concern over Cargill’s skill to hold a serious singles program, however Asuka is proficient sufficient to assist maximize Cargill’s inventory on the way in which there. Admittedly, that is the choose I am least assured about. Cargill and WWE ladies’s champion Tiffany Stratton lack the expertise to ensure a great match. Nonetheless, Asuka vs. Iyo Sky is an authorized banger. I am going to keep on with Cargill even when it won’t be the only option. Choose: Jade Cargill wins — Mahjouri (additionally Brookhouse)
United States Championship — Jacob Fatu (c) vs. Solo Sikoa
Fatu’s reputation has nothing to do with the US championship. His aura and expertise are impenetrable, that means he can overcome the occasional loss. It is a contemporary 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 just lately 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 struggle)
It is unlucky that Liv Morgan is injured, however the points between Ripley and Morgan/Rodriguez/Judgement Day have gone on for thus 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 struggle stipulation ought to permit it to be a straight brawl, which is able to do effectively to cover a few of Rodriguez’s shortcomings and may 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 more energizing) issues. Choose: Rhea Ripley — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
Sami Zayn vs. Karrion Kross
Zayn wants a win right here, and so they’ve paired him with the suitable man to get the job achieved. Other than being on the profitable aspect of WarGames, Zayn has not gained a Premium Dwell Occasion match since he beat Bron Breakker at Cash within the Financial institution 2024. Kross has struggled to realize any momentum on the principle roster and as soon as there was the beginning of a swell of help for him round WrestleMania, WWE did nothing with him aside from persevering with the “thoughts video games” stuff backstage. Zayn wants a bit of bump in his momentum and Kross would not have any purpose to get the win right here aside from to arrange an pointless rematch. Choose: Sami Zayn — Brookhouse (additionally Mahjouri)
