Sami Zayn Wins WWE Championship, Beats Cody Rhodes & GUNTHER At Night Of Champions
Sami Zayn captured the Undisputed WWE Championship by pinning Cody Rhodes in a triple threat match against Gunther at Night of Champions. The win makes Zayn a Grand Slam Champion in WWE.
Why it matters
The result shifts the power dynamic in WWE's main event scene and solidifies Zayn's status as a top-tier performer.
Ethan Miller/Getty Images For the first time in his WWE career, Sami Zayn has won a world title, capturing the Undisputed WWE Championship at Night of Champions by rolling up Cody Rhodes, as GUNTHER looked on. The show then went off the air with Zayn celebrating in the ring and on the ramp. With the win, Zayn becomes a Grand Slam Champion, having previously held the tag championship as well as the United States and Intercontinental belts.
The report focuses exclusively on the play-by-play action of the match and the historical significance of the win.
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