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IYO SKY defeated Liv Morgan in the Queen of the Ring final at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, after Danhausen cursed Morgan before the match, and Sky ultimately won with a Spanish Fly and Over The Moonsault. In victory, Sky announced she’ll challenge Morgan for the women’s world title at SummerSlam, leaving fans to read into the status of injured champion Rhea Ripley.
In Riyadh at WWE Night of Champions, Oba Femi defeated Jey Uso to win the King of the Ring tournament, while Iyo Sky outlasted Liv Morgan to become Queen of the Ring. Seth Rollins overcame Bron Breakker in a tense steel cage bout, Trick Williams retained the U.S. Championship against Ricky Saints, and the show built anticipation for Cody Rhodes vs. Gunther vs. Sami Zayn in the WWE Championship main event. The crowd of over 18,000 and ongoing Night of Champions setup underscored a night focused on the tournament winners and top title pictures heading toward SummerSlam.
SmackDown 6/12/2026 delivered drama with uneven execution: the Queen of the Ring first-round match was hampered by early interference and botches, Giulia split from Kiana James hinting at a push, the Women’s Tag titles weren’t defended in a non-title bout, Solo Sikoa gave a compelling Bloodline moment while some fans resisted the babyface turn, and Danhausen again delivered a short, goofy standout segment.
Charlotte Flair defeated Jade Cargill in the Queen of the Ring opening-round match after interference from Alexa Bliss and Tiffany Stratton; Lyra Valkyria tapped to Flair's figure-eight, and Flair advances to face Liv Morgan in the next round.
WWE has released the brackets for both King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring, with the finals set for Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 27 and the winners earning title matches at SummerSlam. The men’s bracket opens on Raw with a four-way featuring Penta, Oba Femi, Solo Sikoa, and Carmelo Hayes, plus additional matches including Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker and Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest, and further bouts featuring Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans, Tama Tonga vs. Ricky Saints, Jey Uso vs. LA Knight, and Royce Keys vs. Finn Balor. The women’s bracket includes Liv Morgan vs. Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green, Sol Ruca vs. Lyra Valkyria, Charlotte Flair vs. Jade Cargill, and a four-way with Roxanne Perez, IYO SKY, Giulia, and Lash Legend, along with Bayley vs. Raquel Rodriguez and Jacy Jayne vs. Kiana James.
Jade Cargill is expected to win the Queen of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions, setting up a potential Women's World Title match against Tiffany Stratton at SummerSlam, signaling her rapid rise in WWE.
Jade Cargill and Cody Rhodes advanced to the finals of the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments, with Cargill facing Asuka and Rhodes competing against Randy Orton at WWE Night of Champions 2025, which also features other matches including John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship.
WWE Raw on June 23, 2025, featured Cody Rhodes defeating Jey Uso in a King of the Ring semifinal, Jade Cargill advancing in Queen of the Ring, and a heated segment with Goldberg announcing his retirement match against Gunther, along with various other matches and storylines.
Tonight's Raw features the return of Asuka to compete in the Queen of the Ring tournament, with rumors of Goldberg making a significant appearance to kick off his retirement storyline. The show also includes the conclusion of the King of the Ring first round, promos, and potential surprises involving other WWE stars, making it a night of notable returns and story developments.
A WWE star, Chelsea Green, was replaced in the Queen of the Ring tournament after missing her flight, with Alba Fyre stepping in as her substitute during SmackDown.
Nia Jax became the second-ever Queen of the Ring by defeating Lyra Valkyria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jax's victory in the final match of the tournament grants her a shot at the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam in August.
Nia Jax defeated Lyra Valkyra in the Queen of the Ring tournament final at WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024. Despite Lyra's strong efforts and several near-falls, Nia ultimately secured the victory with an annihilator. Triple H crowned Nia Jax, who then vowed to become WWE women's champion at Summerslam.
WWE SmackDown's first-ever episode from Saudi Arabia featured the semifinals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Highlights included Nia Jax advancing to the Queen of the Ring finals and Chelsea Green getting significant screen time. However, the show had its downsides, such as Carmelo Hayes' awkward alignment with Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, and the overuse of knee injury angles in matches. Logan Paul's segment with Cody Rhodes was so bad it became entertaining, while The Bloodline's diminishing relevance was a disappointment.