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| ] will defend the ] against ] and ] in a ].]]The Raw brand will be represented by ] defending his ]. After defeating ] in a ] match at The Bash,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/matches/10536556/results/|title=Viper's pit|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date=2009-06-28|accessdate-2009-07-06}}</ref> Orton was without a contender for the championship, so on the June 29 edition of ''Raw'', it was announced by the special guest host of the week, as well as onscreen ], ], that the title would be defended at Night of Champions against the winner of a ]. The semifinals commenced that night with Triple H defeating ] (MVP) and ] defeating The Miz (]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/9680198/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Animal's Kingdom|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date= 2009-06-30|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> Triple H and Cena faced each other in the following week's edition of ''Raw'', only to see Orton's protégés, ] and ], interfere in the match, attacking both men. As a result, it was announced Orton would defend the title against both Triple H and Cena in a ].<ref name="DiBiase">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/10680724/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Cash is king|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2009-07-06|accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> | ] will defend the ] against ] and ] in a ].]]The Raw brand will be represented by ] defending his ]. After defeating ] in a ] match at The Bash,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/matches/10536556/results/|title=Viper's pit|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date=2009-06-28|accessdate-2009-07-06}}</ref> Orton was without a contender for the championship, so on the June 29 edition of ''Raw'', it was announced by the special guest host of the week, as well as onscreen ], ], that the title would be defended at Night of Champions against the winner of a ]. The semifinals commenced that night with Triple H defeating ] (MVP) and ] defeating The Miz (]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/9680198/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Animal's Kingdom|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date= 2009-06-30|accessdate=2009-07-01}}</ref> Triple H and Cena faced each other in the following week's edition of ''Raw'', only to see Orton's protégés, ] and ], interfere in the match, attacking both men. As a result, it was announced Orton would defend the title against both Triple H and Cena in a ].<ref name="DiBiase">{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/10680724/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Cash is king|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2009-07-06|accessdate=2009-07-06}}</ref> | ||
| After winning the ] at Extreme Rules,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/matches/10329958/results/|title=Dream Come True|last=Rote|first=Andrew|publisher=]|date=2009-06-07|accessdate= 2009-07-09}}</ref> ] has been in constant conflict with perennial ally, rival, and ], Christian (]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06302009/|title=Extreme Changes|last=Medalis|first=Kara|publisher=]|date=2009-06-30|accessdate=2009-07-10}}</ref> The former champion was given a chance to get back into the title picture by having a match with Vladimir Kozlov (]) to determine a number-one contender. On the July 9 edition of ''ECW on Syfy'', Christian won the match, thus advancing to Night of Champions to challenge Dreamer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/results/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Charismatic Fate|publisher=]|date=2009-07-09|accessdate= 2009-07-09}}</ref> | After winning the ] at Extreme Rules,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/extremerules/matches/10329958/results/|title=Dream Come True|last=Rote|first=Andrew|publisher=]|date=2009-06-07|accessdate= 2009-07-09}}</ref> ] has been in constant conflict with perennial ally, rival, and ], Christian (]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/archive/06302009/|title=Extreme Changes|last=Medalis|first=Kara|publisher=]|date=2009-06-30|accessdate=2009-07-10}}</ref> The former champion was given a chance to get back into the title picture by having a match with Vladimir Kozlov (]) to determine a number-one contender. On the July 9 edition of ''ECW on Syfy'', Christian won the match, thus advancing to Night of Champions to challenge Dreamer.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/ecw/results/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Charismatic Fate|publisher=]|date=2009-07-09|accessdate= 2009-07-09}}</ref> | ||
| ] and ] had won the ] at The Bash in a triple threat ] from incumbent champions, ], and Rhodes and DiBiase (collectively known as ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/matches/10535742/results/|title= Uninvited guests|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2009-06-28|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> Two weeks following the event on the July 6 edition of ''Raw'', the special guest host of night, ] (Sr.), announced Legacy would challenge Edge and Jericho for the titles.<ref name="DiBiase"/> In the coming week on ''Raw'', it came to light that Edge had ] torn his ], which required surgery, as well as sidelining Edge for a projected several months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/overtheropes/2009/july8-14/10816838|title=Edge undergoes surgery on his Achilles tendon|publisher=]|date=2009-07-10| accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> It was announced on the next week's edition of ''Raw'', Jericho had a storyline contractual loophole, which allowed him to choose a new partner to hold the titles with him if Edge were to be injured, this allowing him to defend the titles at Night of Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/9678794/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Lean, Green hosting machine|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date=2009-07-13|accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> | ] and ] had won the ] at The Bash in a triple threat ] from incumbent champions, ], and Rhodes and DiBiase (collectively known as ]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/thebash/matches/10535742/results/|title= Uninvited guests|last=Adkins|first=Greg|publisher=]|date=2009-06-28|accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> Two weeks following the event on the July 6 edition of ''Raw'', the special guest host of night, ] (Sr.), announced Legacy would challenge Edge and Jericho for the titles.<ref name="DiBiase"/> In the coming week on ''Raw'', it came to light that Edge had ] torn his ], which required surgery, as well as sidelining Edge for a projected several months.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/content/media/video/vms/overtheropes/2009/july8-14/10816838|title=Edge undergoes surgery on his Achilles tendon|publisher=]|date=2009-07-10| accessdate=2009-07-14}}</ref> It was announced on the next week's edition of ''Raw'', Jericho had a storyline contractual loophole, which allowed him to choose a new partner to hold the titles with him if Edge were to be injured, this allowing him to defend the titles at Night of Champions.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.wwe.com/shows/raw/results/9678794/?cid=2009EP-00|title=Lean, Green hosting machine|last=Sitterson|first=Aubrey|publisher=]|date=2009-07-13|accessdate=2009-07-13}}</ref> | ||
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| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | ||
| Date | July 26, 2009 | ||
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Venue | Wachovia Center | ||
| Tagline(s) | Every Championship Is On The Line | ||
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Night of Champions (2009) is an upcoming professional wrestling pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), which will take place on July 26, 2009 at the Wachovia Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It will be the third annual event under the Night of Champions name and the ninth annual event under the Vengeance/Night of Champions chronology. Similar to the previous two events, the concept of the show is that every championship in the company would be defended. It will feature talent from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. Currently, eight matches are announced on the event's card.
Background
See also: Professional wrestlingNight of Champions will feature professional wrestling matches that involve different wrestlers from pre-existing scripted feuds, plots, and storylines that will be played out on Raw, Friday Night SmackDown, ECW on Syfy and WWE Superstars—World Wrestling Entertainment's (WWE) television programs. Wrestlers will portray a villain or a hero as they follow a series of events that build tension and culminate into a wrestling match or series of matches. All wrestlers will be from WWE's Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands—a storyline division in which WWE employees are assigned to a television program of the same name.
The main rivalry from SmackDown heading into Night of Champions is between CM Punk and Jeff Hardy in their conflict over the World Heavyweight Championship. One month prior to the show, at Extreme Rules, Punk invoked the guaranteed title match he earned by winning the Money in the Bank ladder match against Hardy; he defeated him, and won the World Heavyweight title. The two had constant confrontations in the coming weeks over the legitimacy of Punk's reign before meeting at The Bash in a match that saw Punk get disqualified for striking the referee, leading to Hardy attacking Punk for what he saw as dodging competition (a title cannot change hands on a disqualification). On the July 2 edition of Superstars it came to light that Punk had suffered a storyline eye injury. Punk's rebuttal to Hardy's accusation was that he struck the referee due to his inability to clearly see a target. To clear up any dispute on to who the rightful champion was, SmackDown general manager, Theodore Long, announced another match between the two at Night of Champions, which was vehemently accepted by both competitors.
The Raw brand will be represented by Randy Orton defending his WWE Championship. After defeating Triple H in a 3 Stages of Hell match at The Bash, Orton was without a contender for the championship, so on the June 29 edition of Raw, it was announced by the special guest host of the week, as well as onscreen matchmaker, Batista, that the title would be defended at Night of Champions against the winner of a single-elimination tournament. The semifinals commenced that night with Triple H defeating Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP) and John Cena defeating The Miz (Mike Mizanin). Triple H and Cena faced each other in the following week's edition of Raw, only to see Orton's protégés, Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase, interfere in the match, attacking both men. As a result, it was announced Orton would defend the title against both Triple H and Cena in a triple threat match.
After winning the ECW Championship at Extreme Rules, Tommy Dreamer has been in constant conflict with perennial ally, rival, and former ECW Champion, Christian (Jason Reso). The former champion was given a chance to get back into the title picture by having a match with Vladimir Kozlov (Oleg Prudius) to determine a number-one contender. On the July 9 edition of ECW on Syfy, Christian won the match, thus advancing to Night of Champions to challenge Dreamer.
Edge and Chris Jericho had won the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship at The Bash in a triple threat tag team match from incumbent champions, The Colóns, and Rhodes and DiBiase (collectively known as The Legacy). Two weeks following the event on the July 6 edition of Raw, the special guest host of night, Ted DiBiase (Sr.), announced Legacy would challenge Edge and Jericho for the titles. In the coming week on Raw, it came to light that Edge had legitimately torn his Achilles tendon, which required surgery, as well as sidelining Edge for a projected several months. It was announced on the next week's edition of Raw, Jericho had a storyline contractual loophole, which allowed him to choose a new partner to hold the titles with him if Edge were to be injured, this allowing him to defend the titles at Night of Champions.
Following a defense of the WWE Intercontinental Championship on the July 10 edition of Friday Night SmackDown, Rey Mysterio was attacked by Dolph Ziggler (Nick Nemeth). The following week on WWE Superstars, Mysterio and Ziggler had a verbal confrontation over what transpired, leading to the announcement of Mysterio defending the Intercontinental title against Ziggler at the pay-per-view.
Matches
| # | Matches | Stipulations |
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| 1 | Randy Orton (c) vs. Triple H vs. John Cena | Triple Threat match for the WWE Championship |
| 2 | Maryse (c) vs. Mickie James | Singles match for the WWE Divas Championship |
| 3 | CM Punk (c) vs. Jeff Hardy | Singles match for the World Heavyweight Championship |
| 4 | Chris Jericho and TBA (c) vs. The Legacy (Cody Rhodes and Ted DiBiase) | Tag team match for the Unified WWE Tag Team Championship |
| 5 | Tommy Dreamer (c) vs. Christian | Singles match for the ECW Championship |
| 6 | Rey Mysterio (c) vs. Dolph Ziggler | Singles match for the WWE Intercontinental Championship |
| 7 | Kofi Kingston (c) vs. Montel Vontavious Porter vs. The Miz vs. Carlito vs. Jack Swagger vs. The Big Show | Six-Pack Challenge for the WWE United States Championship |
| 8 | Michelle McCool (c) vs. Melina | Singles match for the WWE Women's Championship |
See also
References
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