The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments have started. WWE has unveiled brackets for both tournaments, with heavy hitters such as Seth Rollins, Liv Morgan, Oba Femi, and Jade Cargill, last year's women's winner, in the mix.
Last year's update to the format arguably made the tournaments more important than ever before. Not only are the winners crowned King and Queen of the Ring, alongside some legendary names, but they also earn world title shots at WWE's second biggest show of the year, SummerSlam. The story behind the King and Queen of the Ring stretches from June until the first weekend of August, crossing Raw, SmackDown and Night of Champions before culminating with two world titles at SummerSlam.
The quarterfinals feature fatal four-way matches. Advancing superstars must win singles matches in the second and final rounds to receive their coronation. The opening rounds feature two superstars from Raw and SmackDown in each four-way match.
The semifinals are set after two weeks of action across Raw and SmackDown. Dominik Mysterio advanced to the second round, but his prize looks more like a punishment. The colossal Oba Femi awaits him, making the AAA Mega champion look rather miniature by comparison. Je'Von Evans surprised everyone by knocking off Seth Rollins and others in the opening round. He'll add another former world champion to his resume when he meets Jey Uso in the semis.
In the Queen of the Ring tournament, women's world champion Liv Morgan continues her conquest to hold both women's titles. To reach the final hurdle, she must first beat the most decorated woman in WWE history, Charlotte Flair. On the other side of the bracket, Iyo Sky battles Raquel Rodriguez.
Take a look below at the tournament schedule and results ahead of Night of Champions and SummerSlam, taking place on June 27 and Aug. 1 weekend, respectively.
King of the Ring tournament bracket
King of the Ring tournament matches
Quarterfinals
- Oba Femi def. Penta, Solo Sikoa, and Carmelo Hayes via pinfall (Raw, June 1)
- Dominik Mysterio def. Bron Breakker, Trick Williams, and Damian Priest (SmackDown, June 5)
- Je'Von Evans def. Seth Rollins, Talla Tonga, and Ricky Saints via pinfall (Raw, June 8)
- Jey Uso def. LA Knight, Royce Keys, and Finn Balor (SmackDown, June 12)
Semifinals
- Oba Femi vs. Dominik Mysterio
- Je'Von Evans vs. Jey Uso
Finals (Night of Champions)
- TBA vs. TBA
Queen of the Ring tournament bracket
Queen of the Ring tournament matches
Quaterfinals
- Liv Morgan def. Becky Lynch, Alexa Bliss, and Chelsea Green via pinfall (Raw, June 8)
- Charlotte Flair def. Jade Cargill, Lyra Valkyria, and Sol Ruca (SmackDown, June 12)
- Iyo Sky def. Roxanne Perez, Giulia, and Lash Legend via pinfall (Raw, June 1)
- Raquel Rodriguez def. Bayley, Jacy Jane, and Kiana James via pinfall (SmackDown, June 5)
Semifinals
- Iyo Sky vs. Raquel Rodriguez
- Liv Morgan vs. Charlotte Flair
Finals (Night of Champions)
- TBA vs. TBA
