The match to determine the first World Heavyweight Champion has been set for Night of Champions.
AJ Styles defeated Bobby Lashley in the semifinals of the World Heavyweight Championship tournament that took place on Friday’s SmackDown. The finish saw Lashley posting himself into the turnbuckle, allowing Styles to connect with the phenomenal forearm to secure the victory. With the win, Styles will now face Seth Rollins in the finals of the tournament, which will take place in at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on May 27.
Styles defeated Edge and Rey Mysterio in the opening match of SmackDown to advance, while Lashley defeated Sheamus and Austin Theory to make it to the semifinals. On Monday’s Raw, Seth Rollins defeated Finn Balor to become the first to reach the finals.
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Introduced last month, the World Heavyweight title will be exclusive to the Raw brand following the 2023 WWE Draft.
Here is the updated lineup for WWE Night of Champions:
World Heavyweight Championship: Seth Rollins vs. AJ StylesUndisputed WWE Tag Team titles: Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn defend against Roman Reigns and Solo SikoaCody Rhodes vs. Brock Lesnar