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On April 24 episode of RAW, Triple H announced that WWE would be bringing back the World Heavyweight Championship, although with a new look. The tournament to crown a new champion will feature 12 wrestlers including multiple former World Champions, WWE Hall of Famers, and young up-and-coming stars. Six of them will be RAW wrestlers while the other six will be SmackDown wrestlers. The prestigious tournament will conclude at the Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia in three weeks, where WWE will get their next heavyweight champion of the world.
Let’s narrow down all the relevant details ahead of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament here:
What is the format for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament?
The six wrestlers from RAW will take part in two triple threat matches on the show and the same process will be conducted in SmackDown. The main event of RAW and SmackDown will feature the winners of each match against one another. The RAW and SmackDown winner will then compete against the other at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia which will give us the new champion.
Where will the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final be held?
The WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament will be held at the Jeddah Super Drome in Saudi Arabia.
When will the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final be held?
The WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final will be held on Saturday, May 28 from 5:30 am IST.
Which wrestlers will be participating in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament?
The following 12 wrestlers will be participating in the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament:
Seth Rollins, Austin Theory, AJ Styles, Bobby Lashley, Finn Balor, Rey Mysterio, Edge, Damian Priest, The Miz, Sheamus, Shinsuke Nakamura, and Cody Rhodes.
Where can one watch the live telecast of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final in India?
One can watch the live telecast of the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final on the Sony Sports Network TV Channels.
Where can one live-stream WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final in India?
One can live-stream the WWE World Heavyweight Championship Tournament final on the SonyLiv App if it is subscribed.