Two advance in WWE King & Queen of the Ring (spoiler)
Note: This article mentions developments from Friday’s WWE SmackDown episode in Bologna, Italy that has yet to air in the United States.
Judgment Day’s Dominik Mysterio and Raquel Rodriguez are heading to the semifinals of WWE’s respective King & Queen of the Ring tournaments.
Friday’s SmackDown in Bologna, Italy saw Mysterio and Rodriguez advance by winning fatal four-way matches. Mysterio defeated Damian Priest, Trick Williams and Bron Breakker on the men’s side, while Rodriguez defeated Kiana James, Jacy Jayne, and Bayley in the women’s division match.
In the Queen of the Ring semifinals, it will be Rodriguez vs. IYO SKY. The first round of the other side of the bracket will play out on Raw and SmackDown next week with Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, Chelsea Green, Sol Ruca, Lyra Valkyria, Charlotte Flair, and Jade Cargill still in contention.
Mysterio has a difficult path with Oba Femi as his semifinal opponent. Seth Rollins, Je’Von Evans, Talla Tonga, Ricky Saints, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Finn Balor are the competitors on the opposite side of the bracket.
Both tournament finals are happening at WWE Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia on June 27. The winners earn World title shots at SummerSlam.
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