WWE Night of Champions 2015 Review: Results, Analysis, Grades; Sting, Seth Rollins, Kane

Rob Wolkenbrod

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Tonight was WWE’s latest pay-per-view in WWE Night of Champions. It will feature every title being on the line with one man even competing in two championship bouts.

The build for the show began on the Raw after WWE SummerSlam. Sting made a surprise appearance on the show and made a gesture that he wanted a shot at Seth Rollins’ WWE World Heavyweight Championship. The match would be made shortly after.

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Rollins will also be defending his WWE United States Championship that he won from John Cena at SummerSlam. They put on a match of the year candidate and may end up doing so again if they have enough time.

We’re also seeing Dolph Ziggler and Rusev’s rivalry carry over into Night of Champions. The two men have feuded since May. It seems like a swerve could be in play for this match with Ziggler aligning with Summer Rae. Could she turn on Rusev?

We’re also going to see Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose take on Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman and Luke Harper. Reigns and Ambrose have a third man who will team up with them. However, no one knows who it is.

There’s these four matches and plenty more so with this in mind, check out what can be seen on tonight’s Night of Champions PPV.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sting

WWE United States Championship Match
Seth Rollins (c) vs. John Cena

WWE Tag Team Championship Match
New Day (c) vs. Dudley Boyz

WWE Intercontinental Championship Match
Ryback (c) vs. Kevin Owens

WWE Divas Championship Match
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Charlotte

Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns and TBD vs. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman

Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev

Neville and The Lucha Dragons vs. Cosmic Wasteland

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Neville and Lucha Dragons vs. Cosmic Wasteland

Result: Cosmic Wasteland defeats Neville and Lucha Dragons via pinfall.

Rating: 2.8 out of 5 stars

Sin Cara and Konnor began this match. They traded some offense until Cara hit a move off the ropes before tagging in Kalisto. He would get attacked by Konnor and Stardust would tag in.

Stardust hit a punch to the gut before Viktor and Konnor each tagged in to hit some offense. Stardust then hit a jumping knee to the mid-section on Kalisto. Kalisto then got things going with two head scissors. The two sides then met in the ring and briefly brawled with Neville’s team standing tall. They then all flipped over the ropes onto Cosmic Wasteland.

We come back to see Kalisto in control of Stardust in the ring with a hold. He hit another head scissors before being hit with a shoulder tackle by Viktor.

Konnor then tagged in and tossed Kalisto before Stardust came back in and hit more offense. Kalisto finally responded with a move on Viktor before tagging in Neville.

Neville sent everyone in the ring flying. He hit multiple kicks on Stardust and hit a corkscrew from the second rope.

As Neville went for a dropkick, Stardust countered with a slam for a near-fall. Stardust then shoved Viktor into Neville and hit Queen’s Crossbow for the win.

Next: Kevin Owens vs. Ryback

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WWE Intercontinental Championship
Ryback (c) vs. Kevin Owens

Result: Kevin Owens defeats Ryback to win the WWE Intercontinental Championship.

Rating: 3.2 out of 5 stars

Ryback began by shoving down Owens twice. He then came back with a big shoulder tackle. Owens got in his first offense with a chop but got shoulder tackled again. Ryback then picked him up and tossed him over the top rope.

They then got into the ring and Owens shoved Ryback into the ring post. He threw Ryback shoulder-first into the post and into the ring. He would get a near-fall.

Owens then stomped on Ryback and continued to work on the injured shoulder. He then took down Ryback arm-first for a near-fall.

Owens continued to work on the shoulder and elbow of Ryback with a hold.

Owens would go for a clothesline but Ryback hit one of his own to finally get some offense. He would go for a pin but Owens kicked out.

Ryback set up a powerbomb but Owens hit a back body drop and a kick to the gut. Ryback would come back with a spinebuster for a near-fall. Owens then hit a big kick for another near-fall.

After an attempted pop-up powerbomb, Ryback hit a clothesline. He then went for Shellshock but Owens countered and shoved him into the post. He would get a near-fall.

Owens then put a submission on Ryback’s injured arm. The Big Guy would counter and pick him up for a slam. He went for Shellshock but got raked in the eyes by Owens. He then rolled up Ryback for the win.

Rob’s Note: The ring psychology in this match was fantastic. It may have all been done by Owens, who controlled this match but it made for a fun bout. Owens gets his first main roster title and immediately brings relevance to the championship.

Next: Rusev vs. Dolph Ziggler

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Dolph Ziggler vs. Rusev

Result: Dolph Ziggler defeats Rusev via pinfall.

Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars

Rusev began with a kick but Ziggler quickly attempted a roll up for a near-fall. Ziggler would dropkick him out of the ring.

Rusev would come back in the ring and put a lock on Ziggler. The Showoff would hit a dropkick and sleeper hold before Rusev hit a spin kick for a near-fall. Dolph would then go to the apron but get elbowed off by Rusev.

Back in the ring, Rusev would take down Ziggler with a scoop slam. He then hit Ziggler with multiple right hands and a take down for a near-fall.

Ziggler would fight back by stomping on Rusev’s foot but it turned into him being slingshot into the turnbuckle.

Ziggler would respond with a scoop slam. He then hit a few clotheslines, a splash in the corner and a neckbreaker for a near-fall.

Dolph would get in some offense and go for the FameAsser but miss. He would plant Rusev for another near-fall. Ziggler climbed to the top rope but got knocked off and kicked in the face for a near-fall.

Rusev would go for a superkick but Ziggler put on the sleeper hold. He then hit a huge DDT for a near-fall. Ziggler would go for a superkick but got kicked by Rusev for a near-fall.

Rusev would go for the Accolade but Ziggler hit a superkick for another near-fall.

Rob’s Note: This was a very good match. However, it looks like this feud is not over yet. This should have been it for this terrible program.

Summer Rae then got up on the ring apron and fell into the ring but got thrown out by the ref. She then threw her shoe at Rusev and Ziggler hit Zig-Zag for the win.

Next: New Day vs. Dudley Boyz

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WWE Tag Team Championship Match
New Day (c) vs. Dudley Boyz

Result: The Dudley Boyz defeat New Day via DQ. However, New Day retains the WWE Tag Team Championship.

Rating: 2.8 out of 5 stars

D-Von and Kofi began this match. Kofi hit a dropkick that didn’t do much to move D-Von. Kofi would slap him in the head but get hit with an elbow. Bubba Ray would tag in and go for offense but Kingston ran out of the ring.

Big E would then tag in. He put a hold on Bubba Ray but got taken down. The Dudleys would trade tags and Bubba Ray went foe offense. However, he got elbowed. Big E went to the top rope but got chopped by Bubba and superplexed for a near-fall.

Bubba then hit a back body drop on Kofi. However, after a distraction from Xavier Woods, Kofi hit a dropkick. He would trade tag-stomps with Big E.

Big E would get a near-fall on Bubba and put on a hold. Bubba began to work back with punches before being elbowed down for a near-fall.

Kofi tagged in and began to throw punches. Bubba would respond with a Full-Nelson Bomb and tagged in D-Von. He hit multiple clotheslines and a shoulder tackle. He planted Kofi face-first and hit a headbutt.

Bubba and D-Von then hit 3D but Woods came in and broke up the pin for the DQ.

After the match, Woods would get put through a table.

Next: Nikki Bella vs. Charlotte

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WWE Divas Championship Match
Nikki Bella (c) vs. Charlotte

Result: Charlotte defeats Nikki Bella to win the WWE Divas Championship.

Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

Nikki escaped the ring twice before anything could happen.

Charlotte would hit a few punches in the ring but get knocked off the apron by Nikki. It seems like Charlotte tweaked her knee, though.

Charlotte would try to get some offense but Nikki attacked the injured knee. She hit a snap suplex and slammed Charlotte into the floor leg-first.

Nikki would knee Charlotte’s leg in the ring and put a submission hold on it. She would slam Charlotte’s leg into the ring multiple times. She continued to work on Charlotte’s leg until the Nature Girl tried fighting back. However, Nikki hit a snap suplex again.

Charlotte would go for a surprise pin but fail to succeed. Nikki would continue her offense on Charlotte’s leg. Outside the ring, Team PCB took out Team Bella.

Charlotte hit multiple chops and a take down for a near-fall. After another take down, Charlotte hit the Figure Eight for the win.

Next: Six-Man Tag

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Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho vs. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman

Result: Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Braun Strowman defeats Roman Reigns, Dean Ambrose and Chris Jericho via submission.

Rating: 3.2 out of 5 stars

And the third man for Ambrose and Reigns is Chris Jericho!

Ambrose and Harper began the match. Ambrose hit a few clotheslines and a dropkick before tagging in Reigns. Jericho tagged in and hit a chop on Harper. He then hit a cross-body for a near-fall.

Strowman would tag in and Ambrose and Reigns would try some offense. However, they got taken down. Jericho tried helping but got tossed out of the ring.

Harper would tag in and tried for some offense but got hit with a Samoan drop by Reigns. Reigns would continue to get some offense but get distracted by Strowman. Harper got a big kick in and tagged in Bray.

Wyatt would hit multiple punches and a big slam. Strowman tagged in and slammed Reigns into the ring and turnbuckle. Harper tagged in and continued the assault with a clothesline on the outside. Wyatt quickly tagged in and got a near-fall.

Reigns would hit a kick to the gut on Wyatt and an elbow. Jericho tagged in and hit a running bulldog. He went for Walls of Jericho and connected with the submission move.

Reigns and Strowman then brawled in the ring with the former hitting two Superman punch. Ambrose then hit a flying elbow and a dive on Harper. Reigns would hit a spear but be unable to go for a pin. Jericho would tag himself in and hit a Lionsault for a near-fall.

Jericho went for the Codebreaker but Strowman caught and planted him face-first. He then put Y2J in the Bear Hug for the win.

After the match, Jericho purposely hit into Ambrose and Reigns, signaling a possibly heel turn.

Next: Seth Rollins vs. John Cena

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WWE United States Championship Match
Seth Rollins (c) vs. John Cena

Result: John Cena defeats Seth Rollins via pinfall to win the WWE United States Championship.

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 stars

Cena began with multiple punches and a big elbow for a near-fall. Rollins then hit a neckbreaker for a near-fall.

Rollins would slam Cena into the turnbuckle and put on a sleeper hold. The two then climbed to the top rope. Cena got hung up on the top rope and Rollins drove him down for a near-fall.

Rollins would start pointing to the crowd and got rolled up by Cena for a near-fall. He would then go for the Five Knuckle Shuffle but Cena countered with shoulder tackles. Rollins hit the neckbreaker but got planted by Cena, who went for the FKS but missed. Rollins got a near-fall.

Cena would plant Rollins again but Rollins thwarted the FKS. However, he got flipped by Cena for a near-fall.

On the top rope, Cena would try to pick up Rollins. However, Rollins countered by picking him up. Cena would counter, too, and turned it into a hurricanrana.

The two men then traded punches in the middle of the ring. Cena would catch Rollins and go for the AA but the latter countered. Rollins kicked Cena in the jaw for a near-fall.

Rollins then flipped over the ropes and onto Cena outside the ring. Rollins would go for the Frog Splash but Cena rolled out of the way. This drew “Eddie” chants.

Cena then hit a tornado DDT for another near-fall.

Cena would climb to the top rope but Rollins met him up there. He then hit a huge superplex and a vertical suplex for a near-fall.

Cena would get Rollins into the STF. He tried climbing to the ropes and got there. However, Cena would pick up him and go for the AA. Rollins countered with a buckle bomb for a near-fall.

Rollins tried the Pedigree from Cena countered. Rollins then countered a move and picked up Cena, trying for the AA. However, Cena planted Rollins and went to the top rope. He hit a leg drop and the AA for the win.

Rob’s Note: This was a really good match. Maybe not better than SummerSlam, but still excellent. Rollins losing the title was expected and the right thing to do. Cena now holds the belt and the focus can be put back on it.

Next: Seth Rollins vs. Sting

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WWE World Heavyweight Championship Match
Seth Rollins (c) vs. Sting

Result: Seth Rollins defeats Sting via pinfall to retain the WWE World Heavyweight Championship.

Rating: 3.8 out of 5 stars

Sting wasted no time and attacked Rollins right away. He went for the Scorpion Death Lock and locked it in but Rollins got to the ropes.

Sting went for the Scorpion Death Drop but Rollins countered. However, the WWE WHC got thrown over the ropes. Rollins then got put into the steel steps.

Rollins would get in some offense with stomps in the corner. However, Sting tossed him out of the ring and threw him into the barricade. Inside the ring, Sting threw a few punches and threw him into the turnbuckle. Rollins would scurry out of the ring and try to escape. Sting would bring him back in but he got thrown through the announce table by Rollins!

Rollins would start walking away but come back as he saw Sting struggling. He scoop slammed Sting onto the broken table. He would get a near-fall in the ring.

Rollins then hit a forearm to the face and a suplex for a near-fall. He would hit a buckle bomb on Sting into the corner for a near-fall.

Rollins went for a Pedigree, but got tossed onto the apron. Sting then shoved Rollins into the barricade.

In the ring, Sting hit multiple punches and a clothesline on Rollins. He hit two Stinger Splashes and threw him out of the ring. Sting then climbed to the top rope and jumped onto Rollins!

Sting then hit the Scorpion Death Drop in the ring but Rollins got his foot to the bottom rope. Sting went for punches but got driven into the turnbuckle.

After dodging a clothesline, Sting fell to ground. The doctors attended to him but did not put up the dreaded “X.”

Rollins went for a Pedigree but Sting locked in the SDL! Rollins would climb to the ropes, though. Rollins went for the Pedigree but Sting countered. However, Rollins rolled him up and got the pin.

Sheamus would come out and go for the cash in. However, Kane then came out and attacked Rollins. He would also take out Sheamus, ending his cash in.

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