WWE Sets 3-Man Rhodes-Zayn-Gunther Title Match for Night of Champions
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Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 20
WWE Sets 3-Man Rhodes-Zayn-Gunther Title Match for Night of Champions
3 articles · Updated · CBS Sports · Jun 20
Summary
Nick Aldis approved Cody Rhodes' request for a triple threat undisputed WWE title match at Night of Champions after SmackDown's main event dissolved into referee controversy, a restart and another non-finish.
Sami Zayn first fast-counted Rhodes' pin on Gunther, then later hit Gunther with a Helluva Kick in the restarted bout, handing Gunther a disqualification win but leaving Rhodes champion because titles cannot change hands on DQ.
Gunther had chosen Zayn as special guest referee, hoping to exploit Zayn's strained friendship with Rhodes, but the plan backfired when Zayn twice cost him the title in one night.
Four new Night of Champions matches were also confirmed on SmackDown, including King and Queen of the Ring finals in Saudi Arabia.