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Sami Zayn<\/a> is going into Night of Champions with a bit of a chip on his shoulder.<\/p>\n

Zayn has complained for weeks about Cody Rhodes being the “golden boy” and Gunther getting an Undisputed WWE Championship shot before him. He\u2019s interfered in a special guest referee match and has been a general thorn in the side of Rhodes and Gunther. So much so, Rhodes booked the triple-threat match<\/a> for the title at the premium live event in Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

COMPLETE PRO WRESTLING COVERAGE ON FOX NEWS DIGITAL<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Matt Cardona analyzed Zayn\u2019s chances of winning in an interview with Fox News Digital, but he hoped Rhodes would retain.<\/p>\n

“Night of Champions, this Saturday, Sami Zayn, he has nothing to lose,” Cardona said. “How many times has he been put in a similar situation and lost? If he loses again, no big deal, but that\u2019s what makes him dangerous. He will do anything to win this match.<\/p>\n

CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

“So, whether it\u2019s Sami, Gunther, personally, I\u2019m hoping it\u2019s Cody because I want to be the WWE champion and if I beat anybody, I want to have beaten Cody Rhodes. People don\u2019t know this, Cody\u2019s last match before WWE before he left was against me and I beat him.”<\/p>\n

The Rhodes vs. Zayn vs. Gunther match is one of three championship matches on the Night of Champions card.<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, Trick Williams will defend<\/a> the United States Championship against Ricky Saints and Tiffany Stratton puts the Women\u2019s United States Championship on the line against Jade Cargill.<\/p>\n

Night of Champions begins at 1 p.m. ET on ESPN.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

– FOX NEWS<\/p>\n

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