WWE Night of Champions is one of the more interesting concepts in pro wrestling pay-per-view history. Originally debuting in 2007 as Vengeance: Night of Champions, the event was built on a simple yet effective idea that all of WWE’s championships must be defended in one night. No filler, no non-title rematches filling out the card. If you had a title, you were putting it on the line.
Night of Champions has, over the years, become a dependable fixture on the WWE calendar, running every year from 2007 to 2015 before being replaced by Clash of Champions. It returned in 2023 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, after an eight-year hiatus, with just as much star power but without the all-titles-must-be-defended rule.
This article will take a look at every Night of Champions edition, year by year, and note the winners and what made each show special. From Houston 2007 to Jeddah 2025, here’s your complete guide to Night of Champions, whether you’re a long-time fan reliving the memories or a newer viewer catching up on history.
Night of Champions 2007 Vengeance: Night of Champions
The very first Night of Champions took place on June 24, 2007, at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas.
Winners & Results:
- Lance Cade & Trevor Murdoch retained the World Tag Team Championship over The Hardy Boyz
- Chavo Guerrero retained the WWE Cruiserweight Championship over Jimmy Wang Yang
- Johnny Nitro won the vacant ECW World Championship over CM Punk
- Santino Marella retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Umaga (via DQ)
- MVP retained the WWE United States Championship over Ric Flair
- Deuce & Domino retained the WWE Tag Team Championship over Jimmy Snuka & Sgt Slaughter
- Edge retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Batista (via count-out)
- Candice Michelle won the WWE Women’s Championship over Melina
- John Cena retained the WWE Championship in a Five-Pack Challenge over Randy Orton, Bobby Lashley, King Booker, and Mick Foley
Night of Champions 2008
The 2008 edition took place on June 29 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and marked the first true Night of Champions event.
Winners & Results:
- John Morrison & The Miz retained the WWE Tag Team Championship over Finlay & Hornswoggle
- Matt Hardy retained the WWE United States Championship over Chavo Guerrero
- Mark Henry won the ECW World Championship in a triple threat over Kane and Big Show
- Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr. won the World Tag Team Championship (Rhodes turned on Hardcore Holly)
- Kofi Kingston won the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Chris Jericho
- Mickie James retained the WWE Women’s Championship over Katie Lea Burchill
- Edge retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Batista
- Triple H retained the WWE Championship over John Cena
Night of Champions 2009
On July 26, 2009, Night of Champions was held at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Winners & Results:
- Chris Jericho & Big Show retained the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship over Cody Rhodes & Ted DiBiase Jr.
- Christian won the ECW Championship over Tommy Dreamer
- Kofi Kingston won the WWE United States Championship in a Six-Pack Challenge
- Michelle McCool won the WWE Women’s Championship over Melina
- Randy Orton retained the WWE Championship in a triple threat over Triple H and John Cena
- Mickie James won the WWE Divas Championship over Maryse
- Rey Mysterio retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Dolph Ziggler
- Jeff Hardy won the World Heavyweight Championship over CM Punk
Night of Champions 2010
Night of Champions 2010 moved to September, taking place on the 19th at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Illinois.
Winners & Results:
- Dolph Ziggler retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Kofi Kingston
- Big Show defeated CM Punk (non-title match)
- Daniel Bryan won the WWE United States Championship over The Miz
- Michelle McCool unified the WWE Women’s and Divas Championships in a Lumberjill Match over Melina
- Kane retained the World Heavyweight Championship over The Undertaker in a No Holds Barred Match
- Cody Rhodes & Drew McIntyre won the WWE Tag Team Championship in a Tag Team Turmoil Match
- Randy Orton won the WWE Championship in an elimination Six-Pack Challenge over Sheamus, John Cena, Edge, Chris Jericho, and Wade Barrett
Night of Champions 2011
Held on September 18, 2011, at the First Niagara Center in Buffalo, New York, this edition should have been CM Punk’s night.
Winners & Results:
- Air Boom (Evan Bourne & Kofi Kingston) retained the WWE Tag Team Championship over Awesome Truth (via DQ)
- Cody Rhodes retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Ted DiBiase Jr.
- Dolph Ziggler retained the WWE United States Championship in a Fatal Four Way over John Morrison, Jack Swagger, and Alex Riley
- Mark Henry won the World Heavyweight Championship over Randy Orton
- Kelly Kelly retained the WWE Divas Championship over Beth Phoenix
- John Cena won the WWE Championship (his 10th) over Alberto Del Rio
- Triple H defeated CM Punk in a No DQ Match
Night of Champions 2012
Night of Champions 2012 came from the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts on September 16, and delivered one of the best cards in the event’s history. CM Punk vs. John Cena headlined with a technical masterpiece that ended in a controversial double-pinfall draw, keeping Punk’s title reign alive. Randy Orton vs. Dolph Ziggler was another standout, and Team Hell No’s tag team run officially began here.
Winners & Results:
- The Miz retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship in a Fatal Four Way over Rey Mysterio, Cody Rhodes, and Sin Cara
- Kane & Daniel Bryan (Team Hell No) won the WWE Tag Team Championship over Kofi Kingston & R-Truth
- Antonio Cesaro retained the WWE United States Championship over Zack Ryder
- Randy Orton defeated Dolph Ziggler (non-title match)
- Eve Torres won the WWE Divas Championship over Layla
- Sheamus retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Alberto Del Rio
- CM Punk retained the WWE Championship over John Cena (double-pinfall draw)
Night of Champions 2013
Taking place on September 15, 2013, at Joe Louis Arena in Detroit, Michigan, Night of Champions 2013 suffered from overcomplicated booking.
Winners & Results:
- Curtis Axel retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Kofi Kingston
- AJ Lee retained the WWE Divas Championship in a Fatal Four Way over Natalya, Brie Bella, and Naomi
- Alberto Del Rio retained the World Heavyweight Championship over Rob Van Dam (via DQ)
- The Miz defeated Fandango (non-title match)
- Paul Heyman & Curtis Axel defeated CM Punk in a No DQ Elimination Handicap Match
- Dean Ambrose retained the WWE United States Championship over Dolph Ziggler
- The Shield (Seth Rollins & Roman Reigns) retained the WWE Tag Team Championship over The Prime Time Players
- Daniel Bryan won the WWE Championship over Randy Orton (later vacated)
Night of Champions 2014
The 2014 edition was held on September 21 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The show was headlined by Brock Lesnar vs. John Cena in a rematch from SummerSlam, ending in a flat DQ finish after Seth Rollins interfered. Sheamus vs. Cesaro in a United States Title match stole the show, and AJ Lee won a solid triple threat Divas match.
Winners & Results:
- Goldust & Stardust won the WWE Tag Team Championship over The Usos
- Sheamus retained the WWE United States Championship over Cesaro
- The Miz won the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Dolph Ziggler
- Seth Rollins defeated Roman Reigns by forfeit (non-title)
- Rusev defeated Mark Henry (non-title)
- Randy Orton defeated Chris Jericho (non-title)
- AJ Lee won the WWE Divas Championship in a triple threat over Paige and Nikki Bella
- Brock Lesnar retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship over John Cena (via DQ)
Night of Champions 2015
The final Night of Champions before an eight-year hiatus took place on September 20, 2015, at the Toyota Centre in Houston, Texas.
Winners & Results:
- Kevin Owens won the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Ryback
- Dolph Ziggler defeated Rusev (non-title)
- The New Day retained the WWE Tag Team Championship over The Dudley Boyz (via DQ)
- Charlotte won the WWE Divas Championship over Nikki Bella
- The Wyatt Family defeated Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose & Chris Jericho
- John Cena won the WWE United States Championship over Seth Rollins
- Seth Rollins retained the WWE World Heavyweight Championship over Sting
Night of Champions 2023: The Return
After eight years away, Night of Champions made its return on May 27, 2023, at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia, this time under Triple H’s creative leadership.
Winners & Results:
- Seth Rollins won the inaugural World Heavyweight Championship in a tournament final over AJ Styles
- Trish Stratus defeated Becky Lynch
- Gunther retained the WWE Intercontinental Championship over Mustafa Ali
- Asuka won the WWE RAW Women’s Championship over Bianca Belair
- Rhea Ripley retained the WWE SmackDown Women’s Championship over Natalya
- Brock Lesnar defeated Cody Rhodes
- Kevin Owens & Sami Zayn retained the WWE Undisputed Tag Team Championship over The Bloodline (Roman Reigns & Solo Sikoa)
Night of Champions 2025
Night of Champions 2025 took place on June 28 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, and delivered a stacked card.
Winners & Results:
- Cody Rhodes won the 2025 King of the Ring Tournament Final over Randy Orton
- Rhea Ripley won a Street Fight over Raquel Rodriguez
- Sami Zayn defeated Karrion Kross
- Solo Sikoa won the United States Championship over Jacob Fatu
- Jade Cargill won the 2025 Queen of the Ring Tournament Final over Asuka
- John Cena retained the Undisputed WWE Championship over CM Punk
