{"id":159433,"date":"2023-05-26T08:55:26","date_gmt":"2023-05-26T13:55:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/?p=159433"},"modified":"2023-05-26T08:55:26","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T13:55:26","slug":"ppv-primer-wwe-night-of-champions-2023-preview-and-predictions-for-cody-vs-lesnar-more","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/05\/26\/ppv-primer-wwe-night-of-champions-2023-preview-and-predictions-for-cody-vs-lesnar-more\/","title":{"rendered":"PPV PRIMER \u2013 WWE NIGHT OF CHAMPIONS 2023: Preview and predictions for Cody vs. Lesnar, more"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"pwtor-563444665\" class=\"pwtor-before-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><hr \/><b>SPOTLIGHTED PODCAST ALERT (YOUR ARTICLE BEGINS A FEW INCHES DOWN)... <\/b>\r\n\r\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/widget.spreaker.com\/player?show_id=3076978&theme=light&playlist=false&playlist-continuous=false&autoplay=false&live-autoplay=false&chapters-image=true&episode_image_position=right&hide-logo=false&hide-likes=false&hide-comments=false&hide-sharing=false&hide-download=true\" width=\"100%\" height=\"140px\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe>\r\n<hr \/><\/div><p>On May 27, 2023, Night of Champions will be airing from the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<h3>Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles &#8211; WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament Final<\/h3>\n<p>Before the WWE Draft, Triple H announced that the brand that did not draft Roman Reigns would get a championship belt of their own and thus he resurrected the World Heavyweight Championship. It was a championship last held by Randy Orton in 2013 before it was unified with the WWE Championship to create the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. A tournament was announced for Raw and Smackdown with the finals scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia at Night of Champions. On Raw, Seth Rollins defeated Damian Priest and Shinsuke Nakamura in a triple threat match to advance to the second round where he defeated Finn Balor. On SmackDown, AJ Styles defeated Edge and Rey Mysterio, then Bobby Lashley to advance to the finals.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: I\u2019d love to see AJ Styles win this to give him one more run at the top, but the more likely winner is Seth Rollins since he\u2019s the actual Raw roster member. This is one of two matches on the card that has the potential to be in the discussion for best match of the year.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Kevin Owen &amp; Sami Zayn (c) vs. Roman Reigns &amp; Solo Sikoa &#8211; Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship Match<\/h3>\n<p>After a series of failures that started with them losing the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Championship, The Bloodline\u2019s Usos were sidelined by their tribal chief Roman Reigns who had Paul Heyman get Reigns and Solo Sikoa a title shot in order to show up the Usos. In the meantime, Sami Zayn has continued firing truth-bombs at the Bloodline further eroding the relationship bonds between the faction&#8217;s members in Zayn&#8217;s quest to destroy Reigns and his Bloodline.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: One thing I am sure of is that the Usos will get involved in the match. This can lead to Reigns taking his first pin as a result of their ineptitude. Otherwise, the interference can result in Reigns winning the titles leading to either the restoration of goodwill between Reigns and the Usos, or leading to further acrimony as Reigns punishes the Usos for the unwanted help. Personally, I lean towards Sami and KO retaining so that Sami can have his personal victory by pinning Roman Reigns and giving Sami some closure.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar<\/h3>\n<p>After defeating Brock Lesnar with a roll up at Backlash in a match that saw Brock Lesnar bleed, Cody Rhodes mistakenly believed that the Brock Lesnar issue was behind him as he participated in the tournament for the World Heavyweight Championship. An incensed Lesnar interfered in the match and demolished Cody, challenging Cody to a fight at Night of Champions. Cody, of course, accepted.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: I\u2019m pretty sure this feud going on to SummerSlam and considering that there are two matches I feel are higher profile than this one on the card, I\u2019ve got Lesnar defeating Cody setting up a rubber match at SummerSlam (likely in Hell in a Cell).<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali &#8211; WWE Intercontinental Championship Match<\/h3>\n<p>Mustafa Ali won a battle royal to become the number one contender to Gunther\u2019s Intercontinental Championship.<\/p><div id=\"pwtor-3576440121\" class=\"pwtor-content pwtor-entity-placement\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x250\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: If they let these guys loose, this is the other match on the card that can be one of the top matches of the year. Gunter wins though.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus<\/h3>\n<p>Becky Lynch was feuding with Damage CTRL (Bayley, Iyo Sky, and Dakota Kai) and received help from the legends Lita and Trish Stratus. This culminated in Becky and Lita winning the WWE Women\u2019s Tag Team Titles. Just prior to defending those titles on Raw, Lita was attacked backstage by an unknown assailant. Trish convinced Becky to take her on as Lita&#8217;s replacement for the match. Trish took the pinfall costing the team the title. After the match, Trish attacked Becky. Later Trish revealed that she was the one who attacked Lita because she didn\u2019t return to the WWE to become anyone\u2019s sidekick or a nostalgia act. Becky then challenged Trish to a match at Night of Champions which Trish accepted.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: This could go either way. This feud could be stretched to SummerSlam for the payoff in which case I can see Trish winning. If this is the blowoff Trish could be a steppingstone on Becky\u2019s way to Rhea Ripley at SummerSlam. I\u2019m hoping for the former. Whether it happens now or later, I expect Lita to be involved in Trish\u2019s defeat.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Bianca Belair (c) vs. Asuka &#8211; WWE Raw Women\u2019s Championship Match<\/h3>\n<p>Bianca Belair defeated Asuka at WrestleMania to successfully retain the WWE Raw Women\u2019s Championship and parted ways amicably. On Smackdown, Belair was being celebrated for becoming the longest reigning women\u2019s champion (of the modern era). Asuka came to the ring, feigning congratulating Belair to lower Belair&#8217;s guard. Asuka misted Belair with some new extra spicy mist-formula that had Belair reacting like she was sprayed by the blood of a xenomorph from Aliens. It was then announced SMACKDOWN\u2019s WWE Raw Women\u2019s Champion, Bianca Belair, would defend the title from SMACKDOWN\u2019s Asuka.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Now that Belair has set the modern record, I hope Asuka wins it and we embark in a new direction. However, It doesn\u2019t feel like Asuka has been built up enough to be the one to dethrone Belair so I got the champion retaining.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya &#8211; WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Championship Match<\/h3>\n<p>Ever the optimist, Dana Brooke faced WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Champion, Rhea Ripley on RAW hoping that a victory over the SMACKDOWN champion would prove Dana \u201cbelonged\u201d. Ripley easily finished Dana off and continued the assault after the match. Natalya helped Dana out and accused Rhea of being \u201cdisrespectful\u201d. Rhea in turn threatened to end Natalya\u2019s career at Night of Champions.<\/p>\n<p><em>Prediction and analysis: Natalya is just a stopgap to whatever Rhea has coming next. Perhaps Rhea takes liberties with Natalya after the match prompting the arrival of RAWS WWE Smackdown Women\u2019s Champion\u2019s next opponent.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>CATCH-UP:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pwtorch.com\/site\/2023\/05\/25\/video-heydorn-talks-wrestling-yes-or-no-to-an-aew-brand-split-roh-issues-more\/\">VIDEO: HEYDORN TALKS WRESTLING \u2013 Yes or no to an AEW brand split, ROH issues, more<\/a><\/p><div id=\"pwtor-1788582047\" class=\"pwtor-content-1 pwtor-entity-placement\"><!-- Tag ID: pwtorchcom_test_300x600 -->\r\n<div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280 __300x600\" id=\"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_test_300x600\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"pwtor-end-article-groups pwtor-entity-placement\" id=\"pwtor-3355636111\"><div id=\"pwtor-3534763238\"><div align=\"center\" data-freestar-ad=\"__336x280\" id=\"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\">\r\n  <script data-cfasync=\"false\" type=\"text\/javascript\">\r\n    freestar.config.enabled_slots.push({ placementName: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\", slotId: \"pwtorchcom_medrec_3\" });\r\n  <\/script>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\nTHANK YOU FOR VISITING<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>On May 27, 2023, Night of Champions will be airing from the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. 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