WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh reshaped by Rhea Ripley's injury

WWE Women’s Champion Rhea Ripley suffered a knee injury during her title defense at Clash in Italy and will miss the upcoming Night of Champions pay‑per‑view in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The injury led WWE to remove her from the event’s promotional material and promote Tiffany Stratton, the Women’s United States Champion, as the new face of the women’s division for the show. WWE has not confirmed whether Ripley will also sit out the SummerSlam event in August.

Ahead of the Saudi show, WWE’s RAW and SmackDown are set to tape go‑home episodes from the O2 Arena in London, UK, featuring multiple championship bouts. Speculation includes a World Tag Team title match (The Vision vs. Street Profits), a Women's Intercontinental title challenge (Sol Ruca vs. Maxxine Dupri), a Tag Team title clash (Damian Priest & R‑Truth vs. The Miz & Kit Wilson), and an Intercontinental title encounter (Penta vs. Chad Gable). These matches are expected to build hype for Night of Champions while showcasing talent on international soil.