The Undisputed WWE Tag Team titles will be on the line at Night of Championships in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, May 27.
Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn are defend the Championships against Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa. The announcement for the match took place on Friday’s WWE SmackDown following a confrontation in the ring between Regins and The Usos.
Below is an excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s full WWE SmackDown recap of how the match was made.
Reigns says they have a plan and tells Heyman to explain. Heyman says they flexed their Bloodline muscle. The Tag Team Titles will come home to the Bloodline at the Night of Champions when Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn will lose the Tag Team Championships to… Solo and your “Tribal Chief” Roman Reigns! The Usos are stunned! Reigns says he and Sikoa will do what they always do and hold it down. Reigns is dedicating the match to the greatest tag team of all time, Afa and Sika, the Wild Samoans! The Usos are speechless and embarrassed. Reigns, Heyman, and Sikoa walk off, leaving The Usos in the ring.
It was announced that on next week’s SmackDown, Roman Reigns and Solo Sikoa will come face to face with the Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champions Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn.
It will officially be Seth Rollins vs. AJ Styles for the new WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia, on Saturday, May 27.
Below is an excerpt from Mike Tedesco’s full WWE SmackDown recap of how it all went down.
Styles is down on the apron. Lashley gets out of the ring and grabs him. Lashley slams Styles off the steel steps and puts him on his shoulders. Styles slides off and sends Lashley into the ring post. Styles then stuns Lashley with an overhead kick. Styles puts Lashley in the ring and sets up for a Phenomenal Forearm. Lashley grabs Styles and puts him on his shoulders to counter. Styles fights out and goes for a Calf Crusher. Lashley gets out and goes for a suplex, but Styles knees him in the face. Styles hits the ropes, but Lashley counters into a Running Powerslam for a near fall. Lashley tries to set up for another Hurt Lock, but Styles elbows out. Lashley backs up and charges for a Spear, but Styles twists away. Lashley hits the ring post shoulder-first. Styles knees Lashley’s skull into the ring post! Styles connects with a Phenomenal Forearm for the victory!