Updated brackets for WWE King & Queen of the Ring 2026 tournament after RAW (June 1, 2026)
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The tournament kicked off on WWE Raw after Clash in Italy!
The promotion revealed the brackets for the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournament during Clash in Italy. The tournament kicked off on the June 1 edition of WWE Raw with the first round matches.
The first round of the tournament consisted of four 4 four-way matches on Monday. The winners of these matches will advance to the semi-finals and await the second leg of the first-round matches, where the winners will advance.
The winners of the semi-finals will then battle in the finals, 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.
Oba Femi defeated Solo Sikoa, Penta, and Carmelo Hayes in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament, while Iyo Sky defeated Giulia, Roxanne Perez, and Lash Legend in the first round of the WQueen of the Ring tournament.
King of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Oba Femi defeated Solo Sikoa, Penta & Carmelo Hayes
- Seth Rollins vs Je’von Evans vs Talla Tonga vs Ricky Saints
- Dominik Mysterio vs Bron Breakker vs Trick Williams vs Damian Priest
- Jey Uso vs LA Knight vs Royce Keys vs Finn Balor
Queen of the Ring Tournament 2026:
First Round:
- Iyo Sky defeated Giulia, Lash Legend & Roxanne Perez
- Liv Morgan vs Becky Lynch vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green
- Sol Ruca vs Lyra Valkyria vs Charlotte Flair vs Jade Cargill
- Bayley vs Raquel Rodriguez vs Jacy Jayne vs Kiana James
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.
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 Night of Champions. The winners of the King and Queen tournaments earned world title opportunities at SummerSlam.
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