Welcome to our WWE Night of Champions SCOOPS THREAD. We will add to this as more news emerges.
Talent got in on Thursday to Saudi Arabia, and WWE plans to have them leave shortly after the event.
Though Zilla Fatu is expected to be signed, we have not heard of him being involved in Night of Champions. He's been at the WWE PC lately
Plans for Oba Femi vs. Jey Uso had been kept close to the vest this week.
The SRS preview show is at this link.
There is likely to be one more event in Saudi Arabia later this year, if everything goes according to the original plan.
CM Punk is not in Saudi Arabia. He had an MMA commentary job Friday.
There were reports of WWE being frustrated that their entire Smackdown episode leaked online ahead of the Friday broadcast, which is true. WWE sources claimed logistically, filming in London made more sense than sending the roster over to
We're told some additional WWE office layoffs happened on Friday.
Rhea Ripley had been planned for this show before her injury. Jade Cargill vs. Tiffany Stratton ended up getting added after.
Betting Tips
Wrestlevotes reported as of Thursday, the creative favorites were Cody Rhodes, IYO Sky and Trick Williams
Wrestlevotes reported that it was "believed" that Tiffany Stratton was defeating Jade Cargill, but that was hardly set in stone.
For Seth Rollins versus Bron Breakker, multiple finishes have been discussed internally, so the source was not comfortable making a prediction with confidence.
WWE MyBookie odds are at this link, AEW's are at this link. Use the code FIGHTFUL at signup
MyBookie has Trick Williams, IYO SKY, Cody Rhodes as heavy favorites
Jey Uso is a slight favorite
Bron Breakker and Seth Rollins were at even odds as of Friday night.
DEBUNKATHONS!
Wrestlers generally hate it when you AI their family
Vince McMahon isn't buying TNA. Nobody is buying it any time soon.
Lies. Roman Reigns didn't refuse to work with anyone recently.