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Sami Zayn arrives at Night of Champions with a bit of resentment.
Zayn has complained for weeks about Cody Rhodes being the “golden boy” and that Gunther got a shot at the WWE Undisputed Championship before him. He has interfered in a special guest referee match and has been a thorn in Rhodes and Gunther’s side. So much so that Rhodes booked the triple threat title match at the live premium event in Saudi Arabia.
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Cody Rhodes speaks during SmackDown at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida on May 8, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)
Matt Cardona discussed Zayn’s chances of winning in an interview with Pak Gazette Digital, but expected Rhodes to retain.
“On the Night of Champions, this Saturday, Sami Zayn has nothing to lose,” Cardona said. “How many times have you been in a similar situation and lost? If you lose again, it’s not a big deal, but that’s what makes you dangerous. You’ll do anything to win this game.”
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Matt Cardona looks on during SmackDown at KFC YUM! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, on February 27, 2026. (Mike Marqués/WWE)
“So whether it’s Sami or Gunther, personally, I hope it’s Cody because I want to be the WWE champion and if I beat anyone, I want to have beaten Cody Rhodes. People don’t know, Cody’s last match before WWE before he left was against me and I beat him.”
The Rhodes vs. Zayn vs. Gunther match is one of three championship matches on the Night of Champions card.
On the other hand, Trick Williams will defend the United States Championship against Ricky Saints and Tiffany Stratton risks the United States Women’s Championship against Jade Cargill.
WWE Undisputed Champion Cody Rhodes looks on during SmackDown at Unipol Arena in Bologna, Italy on June 5, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE)
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Night of Champions begins at 1 pm ET on ESPN.
