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WWE 2026 Night of Champions, MFT split & ratings swing

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Night of Champions in Riyadh capped the June tour with Tiffany Stratton regaining the Women’s United States Championship and Cody Rhodes defeating Gunther for the Undisputed WWE Championship, while the MFT faction fractured as Tama and Talla Tonga left under Bloodline orders. The spring European swing saw SmackDown stop in Fort Worth (April 24) and Lexington (May 22), where Shinsuke Nakamura’s attempt to lure Tama Tonga away from the MFT intensified and Rhodes‑Gunther tensions built toward the Clash in Italy pay‑per‑view. Barcelona’s May 29 go‑home show previewed the Turin event, which delivered Rhodes’s title win, a Roman Reigns vs Jacob Fatu bout and a women’s title showdown. Post‑Clash fallout unfolded in Bologna (June 5) with King and Queen of the Ring qualifiers, the surprise return of Chad Gable and Gunther’s demand for justice. Providence (June 12) added a non‑title Women’s Tag match (Brie Bella & Paige vs Fatal Influence), further King/Queen qualifiers and the historic AAA Cruiserweight title defense by Rey Fénix inside a WWE ring. Ratings have shown significant volatility. SmackDown rebounded to 1.243 million on July 17, rising to 1.379 million on July 31 and reaching 1.38 million on August 6. However, viewership declined to 1.124 million on August 28, a 12.2% decrease from the previous week, with the 18-49 demographic rating dropping 28.1% to 0.23. Despite this dip, live attendance in Cleveland, Ohio, remained strong, with 10,550 fans exceeding previous turnouts at the venue. NXT viewership also fluctuated; following a 680k recording on July 31, the August 25 episode averaged 632,000 viewers, a decrease from the previous week. However, NXT reached its highest viewership of the year on September 1, drawing 768,000 viewers and a 0.17 rating in the 18-49 demographic.

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