Previously, WWE announced the return of the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments, culminating in the finals at Night of Champions on June 27, live from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Once again, the winners of both tournaments will receive the opportunity to challenge for the world title of their choosing at SummerSlam. Each tournament will feature 16 wrestlers in single elimination bouts. The first round, which begins Monday on Raw, will be contested through fatal four-ways with the winners advancing to the semifinals.
In 2025, Cody Rhodes won the King of the Ring tournament and went on to defeat John Cena in a memorable street fight to reclaim the Undisputed WWE Championship. In her first true title opportunity, Queen of the Ring winner Jade Cargill unsuccessfully challenged Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women’s Championship. She would, however, go on to defeat Stratton for that very belt a few months later at Saturday Night’s Main Event.
The King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring tournaments will be held over the next few weeks, largely taking place across WWE’s European Summer Tour in the lead-up to Night of Champions. On Sunday, WWE announced the full 16-wrestler fields for both tournaments.
Updated: June 8
WWE King of the Ring Full Bracket
- Oba Femi def. Carmelo Hayes, Penta, and Solo Sikoa
- Dominik Mysterio def. Bron Breakker, Damian Priest, and Trick Williams
- Je’Von Evans def. Talla Tonga, Ricky Saints, and Seth Rollins
- Jey Uso def. Royce Keys, LA Knight, and Finn Bálor
Round Two Features Top Stars in Action
- Oba Femi vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Je’Von Evans vs Jey Uso
There is a lot of intrigue on the men’s side of the bracket with some major names and former world champions in the fray including Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Damian Priest, and Jey Uso. There are also rising stars who many see as future world champions, including guys like Carmelo Hayes, Oba Femi, Trick Williams, and Bron Breakker, among others. This tournament will be a great opportunity for all of these guys to showcase their skills.
WWE Queen of the Ring Bracket
- Liv Morgan def. Alexa Bliss, Becky Lynch, and Chelsea Green
- Charlotte Flair def. Jade Cargill, Sol Ruca, and Lyra Valkyria
- IYO SKY def. Lash Legend, Roxanne Perez, and Giulia
- Raquel Rodriguez vs. Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James vs. Bayley
Round Two Showcases Great Matchups
- IYO SKY vs winner of Bayley/Rodriguez/Jayne/James
- Liv Morgan vs winner of Ruca/Valkyria/Flair/Cargill
Much like on the men’s side, there are tons of interesting names and storylines in the Queen of the Ring. Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, and Alexa Bliss are three former world champions facing off against the former United States Champion, Chelsea Green. Ruca is the newly crowned Intercontinental Champion, but she’ll have her hands full with the former IC title holder and two world champs, including the most decorated star, Charlotte Flair.
Roxanne Perez, Guilia, IYO SKY, and Lash Legend are no strangers to each other, as all have been involved in the women’s tag title scene of late. They’ll look to step out of that shadow and into the world title picture with a win here. Finally, Raquel Rodriguez, Jacy Jayne, Kiana James, and Bayley will showcase some women with a lot of history and others just getting started on the main roster.
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