Updated brackets for WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2026 tournament after SmackDown (June 5, 2026)
(Courtesy : WWE)
The tournament continued in Bologna.
WWE’s 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournament kicked off on the Clash in Italy fallout show of Raw in Turin on June 1, 2026, and the tournament continued on the June 5 fallout show of Friday Night SmackDown in Bologna, Italy.
Oba Femi and Iyo Sky won their respective matches on the fallout show of Raw on Monday, advancing into the semi-finals. The June 5 show featured two more first-round matches in the King and Queen of the Ring tournament.
On the women’s side, the Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Jacy Jayne vs Kiana James in a Fatal Four-Way is one of the Queen of the Ring first-round matches on the SmackDown side of the bracket. Raquel Rodriguez won the second first-round match and secured a spot in the semi-finals against Iyo Sky.
On the men’s side, the Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest Four-Way is among the SmackDown-branded first-round King of the Ring matches. Dominik Mysterio won the match with the help of the Judgment Day on SmackDown to advance in the tournament. He will now have to face Oba Femi in the semi-finals.
The winners of the four semi-finals will then battle in the finals of both tournaments, which, as per tradition, will be contested at the 2026 edition of Night of Champions. The show is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
King of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Oba Femi defeated Solo Sikoa, Penta & Carmelo Hayes
- Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest
- Seth Rollins vs Je’von Evans vs Talla Tonga vs Ricky Saints
- Jey Uso vs LA Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Balor
Semi-finals:
- Oba Femi vs Dominik Mysterio
- TBA vs TBA
Queen of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Iyo Sky defeated Giulia, Lash Legend & Roxanne Perez
- Raquel Rodriguez defeated Kiana James, Bayley & Jacy Jayne
- Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green
- Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill
Semi Finals:
- Iyo Sky vs Raquel Rodriguez
- TBA vs TBA
The winners of the King and Queen tournaments will earn world title opportunities at WWE SummerSlam, similar to how the Royal Rumble and Elimination Chamber format works regarding WrestleMania.
When did the tournament begin?
The tournament kicked off from the 1st June edition of Monday Night Raw and continues on the route to Night of Champions.
What is the next PLE after Clash in Italy?
Night of Champions is the next Premium Live Event after Clash in Italy. The show is set for June 27, 2026, at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
When and where will the finals of the tournament take place?
The finals will be contested at the 2026 edition of WWE Night of Champions. The winners of the King and Queen tournaments earned world title opportunities at SummerSlam.
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