Steve Carrier on May 26, 2023
Greetings, viewers! Join us as Ringside News provides you with real-time updates from WWE’s Night of Champions Press Conference taking place in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Our coverage will kick off as soon as the event starts.
The proceedings commenced with an engaging video presentation, skillfully narrated by Paul Levesque, setting the stage for the event.
The live feed was then directed to Jeddah, where Michael Cole took the opportunity to introduce the esteemed individuals present. Sharing the stage with him was Byron Saxton, who took a moment to praise and acknowledge the enthusiastic crowd in Jeddah, eliciting a tremendous response from the audience.
Paul Levesque was introduced to the audience, and they enthusiastically sang his theme song. He expressed his appreciation for their singing talent and conveyed his happiness at returning to Saudi Arabia for the ninth event since their partnership began. Levesque thanked the fans for their energy and encouraged them to maintain their enthusiasm. The crowd’s chants for “Triple H” became so intense that he had to pause briefly. He expressed his excitement about the growing momentum and interest in Saudi Arabia.
The Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia set a new record as the fastest event in WWE history. Levesque extended his gratitude to the King and Royal Prince, prompting the crowd to chant in support of the Prince.
Levesque recalled a memorable incident from their previous visit to Riyadh, where Logan Paul filmed himself jumping off the top onto Roman Reigns, resulting in a video that garnered an impressive 53 million views. He then announced that the following day in Jeddah, they had three main events lined up, promising the same level of energy. Levesque engaged the audience in Jeddah by asking if they were ready, and the fans there were clearly having a great time.
The announcers confirmed that Cody Rhodes had indeed suffered a broken arm. Additionally, a video package highlighting the match between Rhodes and Brock Lesnar was played.
Triple H took the stage and introduced Cody Rhodes to the audience in Jeddah. The crowd enthusiastically sang Rhodes’ theme song and continued even after the music was cut. Rhodes appeared with his right arm in a sling, as previously reported. He engaged the crowd by asking them what they wanted to discuss, prompting boos when he mentioned his opponent for the following day. A fan expressed their love for Cody, and he reciprocated the sentiment, thanking them. The fans responded with chants of “We love you.”
Rhodes acknowledged that Brock Lesnar is a future Hall of Famer and the most accomplished combat sports athlete in the world. However, he reminded the audience that he defeated Lesnar in just nine minutes at Backlash. Rhodes expressed his respect for Lesnar but noted that the respect was not reciprocated. He mentioned that Lesnar had summoned him for a fight, and they were ready to deliver that fight.
Michael Cole raised concerns about Cody entering the ring with a broken arm to face Brock Lesnar. Cole questioned how such a decision could be justified. Triple H acknowledged that it may not be the smartest or best decision, but emphasized that both Cody and the fans wanted to see the fight happen. Despite the risks, Triple H confirmed that they were committed to making the match take place the following day.
Trish Stratus was introduced to the audience, who greeted her with chants of “Thank you Trish.” She expressed her appreciation for an audience that understood and recognized her. Trish mentioned that it was her first time being there and acknowledged the crowd’s excitement in finally seeing the Greatest of All Time (GOAT) in person. She confidently stated that she was there to defeat Becky Lynch, which was met with boos from the crowd. Trish asserted herself as the best from every era and declared that when she emerged victorious against Becky, everyone would be saying…
However, at that moment, Becky Lynch’s entrance music began playing, and she made her way to the ring. As Becky Lynch made her entrance, the crowd, who had previously booed her, began singing her theme song. She declared herself as “The Man” and acknowledged the crowd’s support, which led to chants in her favor. Becky wasted no time in firing back at Trish Stratus, stating that she was there to defeat her and send her back to 2006 where she should have remained retired. Trish attempted to express her happiness about being there, but Becky interrupted, accusing her of saying the same thing to Becky, her family, and her child. Becky revealed that she used to play with Becky’s baby after shows and be like an aunt to her, but then Trish attacked her.
The crowd then began singing Seth Rollins’ theme song, to which Becky remarked that Seth Rollins wasn’t pleased either. She emphasized that both she and her husband, Seth Rollins, understood the business, but her baby didn’t. Becky confidently declared that she would slap the Attitude Era out of the self-proclaimed “Queen of the Attitude Era” during their match the following day.
The upcoming episode of Friday Night Smackdown was promoted to the audience.
Following that, a video package highlighting Seth Rollins was aired.
AJ Styles made his entrance and expressed his gratitude to the fans. He confidently stated that he would become the new World Heavyweight Champion. Michael Cole addressed AJ’s recent comments about Seth Rollins being more focused on making movies than training for their match.
AJ clarified that Rollins had only been on the movie set (Captain America: New World Order) for a mere two weeks. Styles then questioned Rollins’ whereabouts at that moment. Cole informed him that Seth was actually in the process of landing in Saudi Arabia. AJ responded by saying that when he wins the title, the future will be truly phenomenal.
A video segment showcasing Mustafa Ali’s visit to the city of Mecca was aired.
Imperium made their entrance and introduced WWE Intercontinental Champion GUNTHER. GUNTHER declared that he arrived in the city as the champion and acknowledged Mustafa Ali as the rightful challenger. However, he confidently stated that Ali would experience the most significant loss of his career. Michael Cole asked GUNTHER about the significance of being the longest reigning WWE Intercontinental Champion of this decade. The fans responded with chants of “You deserve it.” GUNTHER dismissively replied that what he deserves is not the fans’ concern and proclaimed himself as the greatest Intercontinental Champion of all time.
Mustafa Ali made his entrance and expressed his enthusiasm about the opportunity to become the champion and showcase his worth. He mentioned that when he looks out from the ring, he sees people who share his appearance and have similar names, emphasizing that what truly matters is what is in their hearts, not their external identities.
The broadcast then featured an earlier interview with Bianca Belair. She expressed her happiness about being in Saudi Arabia and mentioned that the passionate fans were a significant reason for her excitement.
A video package highlighting the Tag Team Championship match was aired.
Paul Heyman made his entrance and delivered his customary grand introduction, which was well-received by the crowd. Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa then made their way to the stage.
Sami Zayn’s music played, and the fans enthusiastically sang along, creating a lively atmosphere as Sami and Kevin Owens made their entrance. The crowd greeted Sami with chants of “Welcome home” and proceeded to sing the old El Generico Ole Ole song associated with his previous character. The chants of “We love you” further resonated with Sami, and it was evident that the overwhelming support meant the world to him.
Michael Cole inquired about the significance of winning the match in Saudi Arabia for Sami Zayn. Sami responded by addressing the crowd in Arabic. He expressed that Roman Reigns had taken something from him in Montreal, in front of his own people, and he was determined not to allow Roman to repeat that in front of his people again. Sami’s words conveyed his determination to protect his pride and reclaim what was taken from him.
This concluded the press conference.
May 26, 2023 12:03 pm
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