The WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are returning in 2024. That is the primary time since 2021 that WWE has held the distinguished event. The 2024 version will see the finals happen at a premium stay occasion from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia on Could 25.
A lot of WWE’s largest superstars have received King of the Ring tournaments for the reason that event’s inception in 1985. Notably, Steve Austin’s win in 1996 was one of many stepping stones to him turning into arguably the most important star in WWE historical past. The 2021 winner and reigning King of the Ring is Xavier Woods, who is just not taking part on this yr’s event.
WWE has solely held one Queen of the Ring event, which was received by Zelina Vega in 2021.
Paul “Triple H” Levesque introduced on Thursday that the winners of each tournaments will earn world championship matches at SummerSlam on Aug. 3.
These are usually not the one matches set for the cardboard, in fact, and we’re already conscious of three championship bouts set for the occasion. Cody Rhodes and Logan Paul headline the cardboard in a champion vs. champion showdown for Rhodes’ undisputed WWE title. Becky Lynch defends the ladies’s world championship towards Liv Morgan and Sami Zayn placing the intercontinental championship on the road in a triple-threat match with Bronson Reed and Chad Gable.
There are nonetheless many extra bouts to be introduced, however let’s get to it and take a look at what we all know — and what we expect — will occur at King and Queen of the Ring, which streams stay on Peacock on Could 25 starting at midday ET.
Viewing data
Date: Could 25
Location: Jeddah Superdome — Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
Begin time: Midday ET (countdown present beginning at 11 a.m. ET)
Watch stay: Peacock
2024 King and Queen of the Ring matches
Undisputed WWE Championship — Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Logan Paul: It did not take lengthy after Backlash for Rhodes to discover a new title challenger. Six days after Rhodes defended the undisputed WWE title towards AJ Types, SmackDown common supervisor Nick Aldis revealed that Logan Paul was subsequent at bat. Rhodes expressed curiosity in turning into a Grand Slam champion, suggesting each Rhodes’ world championship and Paul’s U.S. title will probably be at stake in Jeddah. That was the plan earlier than Paul and his attorneys amended the contract in order that solely Rhodes’ title can be on the road.
Girls’s World Championship — Becky Lynch (c) vs. Liv Morgan: Lynch received the title in a battle royal after Rhea Ripley was compelled to vacate the title after struggling an damage. Morgan was instantly accountable for that damage throughout a phase that includes Morgan assaulting Ripley backstage. That was a part of the “Liv Morgan revenge tour,” as Morgan put it. Lynch final eradicated Morgan within the battle royal, however Morgan hasn’t taken her eyes off the prize — or Lynch — in trying to proceed her comeback from damage and march to a world title.
Intercontinental Championship — Sami Zayn (c) vs. Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed: Reed looks like one thing of an pointless inclusion within the match given Zayn and Gable have a sizzling story already cooking. After arising brief in his personal bid to win the title from Gunther, Gable educated Zayn for WrestleMania 40, the place Zayn received the title and ended Gunther’s 666-day reign. Out of respect, Zayn gave Gable a shot on the title on Uncooked, efficiently defending the title however inflicting Gable to snap and assault the champion after the match. Reed has been round each males and in singles matches that includes pairings of the three, there was exterior interference, resulting in a triple-threat match.
King of the Ring finals — Gunther vs. Randy Orton: Gunther superior to the event finals by defeating Sheamus, Kofi Kingston and Jey Uso. Orton secured his spot by overcoming AJ Types, Carmelo Hayes and Tama Tonga. Gunther and Orton have by no means been King of the Ring as they appear so as to add one other achievement to their lengthy resumes.
Queen of the Ring finals — Lyra Valkyria vs. Nia Jax: Current principal roster acquisition Valkyria made a stunning run to the finals by defeating Dakota Kai, Zoey Stark and former WWE girls’s champion Iyo Sky. Jax defeated Naomi in Spherical 1 earlier than dispatching WWE girls’s tag staff champions Jade Cargill and Bianca Belair in subsequent rounds. Saturday’s winner will probably be solely the second Queen of the Ring in WWE historical past.