WWE King and Queen of the Ring semifinals set
The semifinals are now set for the WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments following Monday’s Raw episode.
Jey Uso advanced in the King of the Ring tournament with a victory over Sheamus, Bronson Reed, and Rusev in the main event of Monday’s WWE Raw to advance to the semifinals. In the Queen of the Ring tournament, the returning Asuka defeated Raquel Rodriguez, Ivy Nile, and Stephanie Vaquer on Raw to move on to the semis.
Uso will take on Cody Rhodes on next week’s Raw in the semifinals, with the other semifinal match — Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn — set for this Friday’s SmackDown.
Asuka will face Alexa Bliss in the Queen of the Ring semifinals on Friday’s SmackDown, with the Jade Cargill vs. Roxanne Perez semifinal match official for next week’s Raw.
The finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will take place at the Night of Champions PLE in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, June 28. The tournament winners will earn title shots at their brand’s top championship at SummerSlam.
WWE King of the Ring semifinals —
- Friday, June 20 SmackDown: Randy Orton vs. Sami Zayn
- Monday, June 23 Raw: Cody Rhodes vs. Jey Uso
WWE Queen of the Ring semifinals —
- Friday, June 20 SmackDown: Asuka vs. Alexa Bliss
- Monday, June 23 Raw: Jade Cargill vs. Roxanne Perez