WWE Night of Champions 2015: Titles Most Likely to Change Hands at Event

As the only show in which all five major championships in WWE are expected to be defended (even though they usually are elsewhere, too), the likelihood of title changes at Night of Champions is higher than most other points in the year.

Add in the fact that this year there are a fair few belts that have been around their current owners' waists for a fair few months, and it seems certain we'll get some title changes.

With one man, Seth Rollins, in possession of two major championships and set to defend both the WWE World Heavyweight and United States Championships at the show against Sting and John Cena, we could see him relinquish one of those titles at the show.

Here are the belts that seem more likely to change hands than the rest.

Divas Championship

Nikki Bella has started to make more and more of a big deal of the fact that she's within touching distance of breaking AJ Lee's record as WWE Divas champion.

On Raw this past week, she debuted a new "Bellatron," which counts down the days, hours, minutes and seconds left to go until she passes the milestone.

And had that milestone arrived after Night of Champions, there would have been a good chance Bella would have retained at Night of Champions and ensured she made the top of the list. But with less than two weeks until Bella breaks the record and over two weeks until Night of Champions, expect a switch at the pay-per-view.

Charlotte has looked strong since arriving on the main roster and is clearly being built up as the dominant force of Team PCB, and given her family history and recent performances, she looks to be a good bet to become the next Divas champion.

And if she does, that would at least create a compelling storyline within Team PCB. The whole Divas Revolution storyline has gone off the boil recently, but by handing the belt to a new woman, it would hopefully give it a big shot in the arm.

Intercontinental Championship

Of all the WWE belts at the moment, the Intercontinental Championship probably needs a boost and a change of owner more than any other.

That's nothing against Ryback, but poor booking and a series of uninspiring opponents have left his reign as champion with nowhere to go.

There's always a possibility that WWE could keep the belt on him moving forward through the latter part of the year, but right now a change of direction might be best. Ryback currently isn't booked for a match yet at Night of Champions, which means WWE can think on its feet and be creative with his plans.

Another Triple Threat with Big Show and The Miz wouldn't really be a wise choice, so why not take a look at what's going on elsewhere to find Ryback new blood?

Someone like Stardust, for example. With Stephen Amell obviously not coming back after his cameo at SummerSlam and King Barrett not around after going home, a chance for someone like Stardust would be a great opportunity to give Ryback someone completely new to work with. 

Even just a one-on-one with The Miz would be something different and would give the belt a chance to shine once again. 

United States Championship

The odds look strong on Seth Rollins coming unstuck at least once at Night of Champions.

He has ducked and dived his way through a number of title matches in recent months but has always come out unscathed, so finally things look to be stacked against him here. Sure, he could lose the WWE World Heavyweight Championship to Sting, but what's more likely is that Cena will take the United States Championship back at the first attempt.

Why? First of all, Cena's face just doesn't seem to fit in the main event scene at the minute. When Cena drops his midcard championship for good, you'll assume it means a return to the world title picture, which isn't really right at the moment.

So WWE should allow him to continue the good work he's been putting into the United States Championship, return his open challenges every week on Raw and set up a surprise victory by someone over the coming weeks to dethrone him.

Plus, Rollins really doesn't need the United States Championship right now. That title would be better served around the waist of someone who will be defending it frequently, and it would bring substance and credibility to the middle of the card.

So although fans might not like to hear it, Cena should regain his title at Night of Champions.

The Rest

Tag Team Championship 

The Dudley Boyz cut a compelling promo this past week on Raw in which they declared that they're not content with nine reigns as tag champs; they want a 10th.

So WWE should make this the basis of their storylines over the next few months; it shouldn't just hand reign No. 10 on a plate to them, but make them work for it. Plus, stripping the belts from The New Day after just a month would be a mistake. The heel faction should retain.

WWE World Heavyweight Championship 

There is a strong argument to suggest Sting deserves a run as WWE world heavyweight champion, but after just one match (and one loss) in WWE, it wouldn't be right to remove the title from Seth Rollins right now. Plus, if he loses to John Cena earlier in the night, two losses in one night would be a disaster for him.