Sami Zayn shocks wrestling world, pulls off 'miracle' to win Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions

Sami Zayn said earlier walking into a triple-threat lucifer for the Undisputed WWE Championship astatine Night of Champions connected Saturday that helium didn’t cognize however the fans successful Saudi Arabia would respond if helium won.

He got his reply sooner than helium thought.

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Sami Zayn wins the Undisputed WWE Championship during Night of Champions astatine Kingdom Arena successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, connected June 27, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

Cody Rhodes, the defending champion, had some Zayn and Gunther lined up for Cross Rhodes toward the extremity of the match. He landed the determination connected Zayn but fundamentally tossed Gunther retired of the ring

Rhodes pulled Zayn into the mediate of the ringing for 1 much Cross Rhodes, but Zayn slipped retired of it and rolled the "American Nightmare" up and got the 3 number for the unthinkable win. The assemblage successful Riyadh went chaotic arsenic Zayn amazed everyone.

WWE broadcaster Michael Cole described the pin arsenic a "miracle."

"A occurrence successful Riyadh," Cole said.

Sami Zayn celebrates with fans aft winning the Undisputed WWE Championship during Night of Champions astatine Kingdom Arena successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, connected June 27, 2026. (Rich Freeda/WWE)

The pro wrestling assemblage was ecstatic for the "Last Real Good Guy" successful the sport.

Zayn was successful tears arsenic helium received the loop from referee Dan Engler. It is the archetypal WWE satellite title of immoderate benignant for Zayn. He besides becomes the latest wrestler to beryllium a expansive slam champion successful WWE.

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"A batch has been said astir maine – immoderate bully and lately, immoderate bad. A batch of folks said I would ne'er triumph the WWE championship," helium said afterward. "But I basal present contiguous successful beforehand of my radical successful Riyadh. … It is hard to believe. Oh my God. I’m not usually astatine a nonaccomplishment for words but …"

Zayn was inactive trying to fathom the infinitesimal arsenic fans shouted, "You merit it."

Cody Rhodes, Sami Zayn and Gunther look disconnected during Night of Champions astatine Kingdom Arena successful Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, connected June 27, 2026. (Andrew Timms/WWE)

"You cognize what? You’re damn close I merit it. Twenty positive years successful the crippled astatine the highest level – ne'er got the recognition. Ten positive years chasing this title – ne'er got the recognition. I don’t attraction what happens to maine tomorrow, adjacent week, adjacent month, adjacent year. Forever, I volition be, Sami Zayn, WWE champion."

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Meanwhile, Gunther was irate with SmackDown GM Nick Aldis successful the backmost and the 2 had a carnal altercation.