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WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007
Vengeance: Night of Champions was the seventh annual PPV within its Vengeance/Night of Champions chronology. It featured talent from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brands. The event was presented by RAW Attitude Energy Drink and took place on June 24, 2007 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. This event was notable for being on the weekend of the Chris Benoit double murder and suicide case. Benoit, who was originally booked to face CM Punk for the vacant ECW World Championship, legitimately no-showed. The main event featured the Raw brand. It saw John Cena defend the WWE Championship against Mick Foley, Bobby Lashley, Randy Orton, and King Booker. The featured match from the SmackDown brand was a "Last Chance match" for the World Heavyweight Championship between Edge and Batista. The primary match from the ECW brand was CM Punk versus Johnny Nitro for the vacant ECW World Championship.
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Plot Summary
This WWE pay-per-view event featured a unique stipulation where every championship in WWE was on the line. The main event saw John Cena defend his WWE Championship against Randy Orton in a highly anticipated showdown. Other notable matches included Edge challenging for the World Heavyweight Championship and a chaotic ECW Championship match.
Critical Reception
As a WWE event, critical reception focuses more on the in-ring action and storytelling. Night of Champions 2007 was generally well-received for its diverse match card and the compelling championship defenses, particularly the main event. The unique 'all titles on the line' concept added an extra layer of excitement for fans.
What Reviewers Say
The 'Night of Champions' theme, where all titles were defended, created a sense of importance for every match on the card.
John Cena and Randy Orton delivered a strong main event, capping off a night of varied wrestling action.
The event successfully built anticipation around each championship match, keeping fans engaged throughout.
Google audience: Audience reception for WWE Vengeance: Night of Champions 2007 often highlights the excitement of seeing every championship defended. Fans generally enjoyed the main event between John Cena and Randy Orton, and appreciated the diverse matchups that offered something for every wrestling fan.
Fun Fact
This event was unique in that it was the first WWE pay-per-view where every championship held by the company was defended on the same night, a concept that would later be rebranded as 'Night of Champions'.
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