Third WWE King of the Ring semifinalist confirmed

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WWE match graphic for Je'Von Evans vs. Seth Rollins vs. Ricky Saints vs. Talla Tonga. (Image credit: WWE)

Je’Von Evans is the third confirmed semifinalist for WWE King of the Ring 2026.

With a victory on Monday’s Raw, Evans joined Oba Femi and Dominik Mysterio as the first three wrestlers to advance to the final four. One semifinal matchup will pit Femi and Mysterio against each other, while Evans’ opponent will be either Jey Uso, LA Knight, Royce Keys, or Finn Balor.

Evans secured his spot in the semifinals by defeating Ricky Saints, Seth Rollins, and Talla Tonga in a fatal four-way match on Raw. The finish was built around The Vision interfering to cost Rollins the match. It seemed like Rollins — with the help of Montez Ford — was going to be able to overcome Austin Theory’s involvement, but Bron Breakker then dropped Rollins with a spear.

The babyface Evans did not play any part in The Vision’s interference but capitalized on the situation with an OG Cutter on Saints. Rollins was unable to recover in time to break up the pin.

SmackDown this Friday has Uso vs. Knight vs. Keys vs. Balor taking place to determine Evans’ next opponent. The semifinals then begin on Raw next Monday with Femi vs. Mysterio.

At Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 27, the tournament finals will take place. The winner earns a World title shot at SummerSlam.

The Queen of the Ring finals are also set for Night of Champions, with IYO SKY, Raquel Rodriguez, and Liv Morgan advancing to the semifinals so far. Jade Cargill, Charlotte Flair, Lyra Valkyria, and Sol Ruca will face off for that last spot.

Updated WWE King of the Ring bracket —

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Je’Von Evans advances to King of the Ring semifinals. (Image credit: WWE)
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