Sami Zayn Captures Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions 2026

Sami Zayn is a WWE World Champion. After years of near-misses, heartbreak, and some of the most beloved underdog storylines in recent memory, Zayn finally reached the summit at Night of Champions 2026, held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on June 27.

The main event of the Saudi Arabia premium live event was a Triple Threat match for the Undisputed WWE Championship, with then-champion Cody Rhodes putting the title on the line against both Zayn and GUNTHER. When the dust settled, it was Sami Zayn walking out of Riyadh as the new Undisputed WWE Champion — his first World Title in WWE.

Zayn was characteristically passionate in his reaction to the win. Asked about whether he felt he deserved the moment, he didn’t hesitate: “You’re damn right I deserve it!”

The statement carries real weight given Zayn’s trajectory in WWE. He spent the better part of the last several years as one of the most over acts on the roster — from his comedic Honorary Uce run inside The Bloodline to a WrestleMania tag title moment alongside Kevin Owens — yet the top prize had always eluded him. That changed in Riyadh.

With Rhodes no longer holding the title and GUNTHER coming up short in the Triple Threat, the championship picture on the Raw brand figures to look very different heading into the summer. Zayn now carries the company’s top prize, and if his reaction is any indication, he’s fully prepared to own the moment.