WWE Night Of Champions Review – May 27, 2023
Finals Of The World Heavyweight Title Tournament
Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles
The match starts off with Seth Rollins & AJ Styles circling each other then Styles looks to lock up but Rollins evades. Styles dumps Rollins to the outside and heads to the apron but Rollins rolls back into the ring. Styles climbs into the ring and once again circles Rollins. Rollins hits the ropes and catches Styles with a Sling Blade. Styles fights back, drops Rollins and connects with a knee drop to the jaw.
Styles locks in a seated rear chin lock Rollins breaks free, but Styles traps him in the corner and goes to work with a volley of chops. Rollins drops Styles face first onto the 2nd turnbuckle then takes Styles up top, and chops him back down to the mat. Rollins drags Styles back up top and sets up for a superplex but Styles slides between Rollins’ legs and drops Rollins face first on the top turnbuckle.
Styles suplexes Rollins into the turnbuckles causing Rollins to land on the back of his neck. Styles continues the assault with a sliding forearm and goes for a Styles Clash, but Rollins muscles Styles to the corner to break free. Styles connects with a moonsault into a DDT but only gets a two count.
Rollins fights back with a Buckle Bomb and follows up with a Frog Splash from the top rope for a long two count. Rollins lands a forearm to the face but Styles counters with a Ushigoroshi for another two count. Styles heads up top and sets up for a Styles Clash from the 2nd rope but Rollins breaks free and dumps Styles back down to the mat.
Rollins takes Styles up top and hits an inverted superplex for a two count. Rollins heads up top and goes for the Phoenix Splash but Styles rolls out of the way. Styles drags Rollins out to the apron and hits a brainbuster right on the apron. Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Rollins knocks Styles off the top rope and to the outside. Rollins connects with a suicide dive but appears to have tweaked his knee on the landing. The action returns to the ring, and Styles locks in the Calf Crusher to take advantage of the injure to Rollins’ knee.
Rollins locks in a rear chin lock to force Styles to break the hold then Rollins follows up with a clothesline before trading punches with Styles in the middle of the ring. Rollins goes to the Kawada Kicks and hits the Stomp to Styles’ hand. Rollins blocks a Styles Clash but Styles catches Rollins with a Pelé Kick.
Styles hits the Pedigree and gets a two count then Styles goes for the Phenomenal Forearm but Rollins counters with a mid air superkick. Rollins goes for Curb Stomp but his injured knee buckles. Styles goes for the Calf Crusher but Rollins counters into the Pedigree then hits Curb Stomp gets the win.
Winner & New World Heavyweight Champion: Seth Rollins (20:40) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 10 (Recommend)
After the match Triple H present Rollins with the new World Heavyweight Title.
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
Becky Lynch takes the fight to Trish Stratus to start the match then the action spills to the outside and Stratus whips Lynch face first into the ring steps. Stratus slams Lynch’s face into the announce table and rolls her back into the ring. Stratus uses her boot to choke Lynch against the bottom turnbuckle and then grinds Lynch’s face into the mat.
Stratus locks in a Camel Clutch and then slams Lynch’s face to the mat. Lynch fights back with a kick from the mat but gets caught with a Thesz Press then Stratus follows up with a neckbreaker and a chop in the corner. Lynch & Stratus slug it out in the middle of the ring and Lynch connects with a running forearm shot in the corner.
Lynch hits the Bexploder and a leg drop from the 2nd rope to the back of Stratus’ neck. Stratus rolls the outside but Lynch catches her with a diving clothesline off the apron. Stratus slams Lynch into the ring post then rolls her back into the ring and hits a spinebuster for a two count.
Stratus takes Lynch up top and goes for the Stratusphere but Lynch blocks. Lynch goes for the Manhandle Slam but Stratus tries to counter into the Sharpshooter, but Lynch blocks. Stratus again goes for the Stratusphere but Lynch counters into a Boston Crab.
Stratus rolls to the outside and Lynch goes for a diving clothesline off the ring steps but Stratus catches Lynch with a mid air kick to the ribs. Lynch beats the referee’s count back into the ring but immediately eats a Chick Kick. Stratus taunts Lynch but Lynch catches her with the Dis Arm Her. Stratus breaks free and eats a Manhandle Slam but gets her foot on the ropes to break the count.
Stratus again to the outside and Lynch follows her. Stratus heads back into the ring and distracts the referee as Zoey Stark emerges from under the ring and hits Lynch with the Z360 then Stark rolls Lynch back into the ring and Stratus hits Lynch with Stratusfaction for the victory.
Winner: Trish Stratus (14:50)
Rate: 7
Intercontinental Title Match
Gunther (c) vs. Mustafa Ali
Mustafa Ali ducks a chop in the corner and goes to work with leg kicks then Ali lands a dropkick but can’t get Gunther off his feet. Gunther slams Ali to regain control of the match. Gunther drops Ali with a chop, drags him back to his feet and again chops him down to the mat. Gunther locks in a Boston Crab and then transitions to an STF.
Ali heads to the apron and tries to slingshot back into the ring, but Gunther connects with a big boot over the top rope that sends Ali to the floor. Gunther heads to the outside, slams Ali into the ring post and rolls him back into the ring. Ali fights back and connects with a rolling neckbreaker then heads up top but Gunther catches him with a chop on the top.
Gunther joins Ali up top but Ali slides under him and hits a powerbomb. Ali goes back up top and connects with a 450 splash for a two count. Gunther regains control and goes for a powerbomb but Ali escapes and hits a diving tornado DDT out of the corner.
Ali head back up top and goes for another 450 Splash but Gunther rolls out of the way. Gunther hits a dropkick and follows up with a powerbomb to get the win.
Winner & Still Intercontinental Champion: Gunther (8:35) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 7
Raw Women’s Title Match
Bianca BelAir (c) vs. Asuka
Asuka drops Bianca BelAir and goes for a sliding kick but BelAir ducks then Asuka goes to work with the ground & pound offense before landing a drop kick to the midsection. BelAir fights back with a scoop slam and land a handspring kick that knocks Asuka off the apron.
The action returns to the ring, and BelAir catches Asuka with a jawbreaker. Asuka repeatedly kicks BelAir’s shoulder and locks in a modified armbar. BelAir fights back to her feet but Asuka uses BelAir’s hair to slam her back down to the mat. BelAir & Asuka slug it out in the middle of the ring before BelAir levels Asuka with a shoulder block.
BelAir hits a suplex and works over Asuka with mounted punches in the corner. BelAir connects with a handspring moonsault and gets a two count. BelAir takes Asuka up top but Asuka shoves BelAir back down to the mat and hits a diving dropkick off the top rope.
BelAir goes for another handspring moonsault but Asuka tries to counter into the Asuka Lock but BelAir blocks it. Asuka lands a head kick and uses BelAir’s hair to drag her out of the ring.
BelAir whips Asuka back first into the ring steps before the action returns to the ring. Asuka goes for the mist but BelAir rolls out of the way. BelAir goes for the KOD but Asuka counters into the Asuka Lock but BelAir rolls and counters into a powerbomb.
BelAir again goes for the KOD but Asuka mists her fingers and rakes the eyes now Belair is blinded so Asuka lands a kick to the back of her head to get the win.
Winner & New Raw Women’s Champion: Asuka (15:00) (NEW CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Smackdown Women’s Title Match
Rhea Ripley (c) vs. Natalya
Dominik Mysterio distracts Natalya before the bell rings and that gives Rhea Ripley the chance to cheap shot Natalya as soon as the bell rings. Ripley knocks Natalya out of the ring and continues the assault on the outside. Ripley slams Natalya into the ring post and rolls her back into the ring then Ripley hits Riptide to put Natayla away.
Winner & Still Smackdown Women’s Champion: Rhea Ripley (1:10) (STILL CHAMPION!!!!)
Rate: 5
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lensar
Cody Rhodes lures Brock Lesnar to the outside then Lesnar chases Rhodes around the ring but Rhodes lands a shot as Lesnar chases him back into the ring. Lesnar shakes it off and hits a German suplex then Lesnar hits a 2nd German suplex but Rhodes lands a shot with his titanium cast then Rhodes hits Cody Cutter & that gets a two count.
Rhodes hits Cross Rhodes and follows up with a 2nd Cross Rhodes then Rhodes goes for a 3rd Cross Rhodes but Lesnar counters into a Kimura then Rhodes rolls forward to get Lesnar into a pinning predicament but he only gets a two count.
Rhodes rolls forward again but this time Lesnar rolls with him while maintaining the Kimura. Rhodes fades but refuses to submit but Rhodes makes it to the bottom rope to force the break. Lesnar goes for the F5 but Rhodes counters into a third Cross Rhodes.
Rhodes goes back to forearm shots with his cast but he can’t drop Lesnar. Lesnar hits the F5 but Rhodes miraculously kicks out at two. Lesnar goes back to the Kimura but Rhodes still refuses to submit but he passes out from the pain and the referee is forced to ring the bell.
Winner: Brock Lensar (9:40)
Rate: 7
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles Match
Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (c) vs. The Bloodline (Undisputed WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa)
Kevin Owens & Roman Reigns starts the match but the crowd wanted Sami Zayn so Owens makes the tag. Reigns predictably makes the tag to Solo Sikoa before Zayn can attack & Zayn & Sikoa lock up and Sikoa shoves Zayn to the corner.
Sikoa goes for Samoan Spike in the corner but Zayn side steps him. Sikoa traps Zayn in the opposite corner and goes to work but Zayn escapes and makes the tag to Owens. Sikoa works over Owens but Owens fights back with a big boot and chops to the chest.
Owens makes the tag to Zayn but Sikoa distracts the referee while Reigns cheap shots Zayn and chokes him across the 2nd rope. Sikoa works over Zayn before finally making the tag to Reigns & Reigns continues the assault on Zayn and tosses him out of the ring.
Sikoa cheap shots Zayn and tosses him back into the ring for Reigns. Reigns makes the tag to Sikoa & Sikoa continues to work over Zayn. Zayn crawls toward the corner to make the tag to Owens but Sikoa stomps on his back to halt his progress. Zayn fights back and makes the hot tag to Owens as Sikoa tags Reigns.
Sikoa distracts Owens long enough for Reigns to level him with a clothesline. Owens gets back to his feet and catches Reigns with a pop up powerbomb for a two count. Owens heads up top and connects with a frog splash for another two count.
Sikoa again distracts Owens and Reigns lands a Superman Punch for a two count of his own. Owens hits a Stunner but Reigns bounces off the ropes and hits the spear then Owens makes the hot tag to Zayn as Reigns tags Sikoa.
Zayn clotheslines Sikoa out of the ring and then rolls him back into the ring. Zayn goes for the Helluva kick but gets hit with a superkick. Sikoa goes for the Samoan Spike, but Zayn counters into an exploder suplex into the turnbuckles. Zayn hits the Helluva Kick but Reigns breaks up the pin.
Reigns works over Zayn then Reigns goes for the spear but Zayn side steps him and Reigns spears the referee. Zayn hits Reigns with the Superman Punch and Owens takes the opportunity to toss Reigns out of the ring. Owens drags Reigns onto the announce table but The Usos emerge from the crowd and take out Owens.
The Usos & Sikoa trap Zayn in the ring but The Usos accidentally superkick Sikoa then Reigns heads back into the ring and admonishes The Usos so Jimmy superkicks Reigns then Jimmy tells Jey that he’s doing what Jey should have done a long time ago.
Jimmy again superkicks Reigns and then heads to the back with Jey. Sikoa gets to his feet but eat a stunner from Owens then Zayn heads back into the ring and connects with Helluva Kick to Sikoa for the win.
Winners & Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn (26:25) (STILL CHAMPIONS!!!!!)
Rate: 8 (Recommend)
Matches Of The Night
Finals Of The World Heavyweight Title Tournament
Undisputed WWE Tag Team Titles Match
Raw Women’s Title Match
Intercontienetal Title Match
Cody Rhodes vs. Brock Lensar
Becky Lynch vs. Trish Stratus
