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Night of Champions: Read our history of the WWE belts up for grabs

Image: John Cena has held the WWE Title on a record 11 occasions

The WWE Superstars will be aiming to prove they are gold standard on Sunday evening.

WWE Tag Team Championship

Established: 2002 Inaugural champions: Kurt Angle and Chris Benoit Longest reign: Paul London and Brian Kendrick (331 days) Most reigns: MNM (3); Heath Slater and Justin Gabriel (3) Current champions: Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns, along with Shield stable-mate Dean Ambrose, started the WWE Universe when they emerged from the shadows to cost Ryback the WWE Championship at Survivor Series last November. Reigns and Ambrose have continued to cause carnage since, quelling luminaries such as Cena, Sheamus and Big Show, and ripped the WWE Tag Team Titles from Team Hell No at the Extreme Rules extravaganza in Missouri in May. Night of Champions challengers: Rollins and Reigns do not yet know who they will combat in Detroit, with a number-one contender's Tag Team Turmoil encounter taking place on the Night of Champions pre-show. The Real Americans, Jack Swagger and Antonio Cesaro; The Usos; Tons of Funk; Heath Slater and Jinder Mahal from 3MB; and The Prime-Time Players will compete in the duel, with the victors facing the black-clad renegades later in the evening.

Divas Championship

Established: 2008 Inaugural champion: Michelle McCool Longest reign: Maryse (216 days) Most reigns: Eve Torres (3) Current champion: AJ Lee plucked the butterfly-emblazoned belt from onetime best friend Kaitlyn in June after locking in her Black Widow submission manoeuvre on the Hybrid Diva - and has since stated that none of the females in her division are up to her high standards. Lee, however, has spent most of her WWE tenure managing her string of boyfriends, a list that includes Bryan, Cena, Ziggler, Kane and CM Punk, and also enjoyed a stint as General Manager of Monday Night Raw. Night of Champions challengers: Natalya, Brie Bella and Naomi will be given the chance to become Divas Champion this weekend when they face Lee in a Fatal Four-Way. Natalya has the experience after following in the footsteps of Bret Hart, Chris Jericho and Edge in graduating from the infamous Hart Dungeon, Naomi has the athleticism from her spell as a cheerleader for NBA franchise Orlando Magic, while Brie can always call upon the services of her twin sister, Nikki.

Night of Champions booking details

WWE Night of Champions will be shown on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) and Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) from 1am on Sunday, September 15 (Monday morning). WWE Night of Champions will be repeated on Sky Sports Box Office (channel 743) but NOT on Sky Sports HD Box Office (channel 752) between 9am on Monday, September 16 and 3pm on Saturday, September 21. The event is priced at £14.95 for UK customers, €21.95 for viewers in the Republic of Ireland. You can order WWE Night of Champions from Friday, September 6 by pressing the Box Office button on your remote. Select 'sports & events' and follow the on-screen instructions. Viewers are able to call 08442 410 888 to book WWE Night of Champions from Friday, September 6. (There may be an additional charge for telephone bookings). You can also book WWE Night of Champions online from Friday, September 6 by visiting this link: https://my.sky.com/orderboxoffice/ Cable customers should contact their local cable operator.

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