WWE rolls into Riyadh tonight with six matches, a King and Queen of the Ring coronation, and enough simmering tension to crack the Kingdom Arena floor. Cody Rhodes faces a gauntlet in the Undisputed title match, Jey Uso’s recent mouth has made him a lightning rod, and CM Punk’s SmackDown transfer just became official—meaning his absence from tonight hits different. This is a night built for statements.
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. GUNTHER vs. Sami Zayn
Gunther’s methodical brutality has been the story of his rise, but Sami’s underdog positioning in the Bloodline’s aftermath gives this a three-way dynamic with actual stakes. Rhodes has to survive two of the most difficult opponents on the roster, and that’s exactly the kind of pressure that defines his reign. The real question is whether WWE pulls the trigger on a title change or lets Cody limp out with the belt.
WAW Pick: Cody Rhodes — Gunther’s too fresh a challenger and Sami’s too valuable as a transitional piece; Cody’s coronation arc isn’t done yet.
King of the Ring Final
The finals are here, and the build suggests this is about cementing a new main event player. Whoever wins walks out wearing gold and positioned for a title program. This is less about who wins and more about WWE planting their flag on the next guy.
WAW Pick: Not confirmed enough to call — The coverage hints at the matchup but doesn’t name it outright, which is frustrating for a card this close to bell time.
Queen of the Ring Final
Same stakes as the men’s side—a coronation, a push, a new top contender for the women’s title picture. WWE’s been building this all month, and tonight’s the payoff.
WAW Pick: Not confirmed enough to call — Again, the opponent isn’t locked in the provided coverage.
Jey Uso gets involved in a title program by Summerslam after tonight.
His recent promos firing shots at Cody and Seth, his Royal Rumble win, and the fact that WWE’s closing SmackDown with a six-person mystery Summerslam setup all point to Jey being one of those contenders. If he doesn’t get involved in the main event scene tonight, he will within 48 hours. Triple H doesn’t hype Jey and then sideline him.
