WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2025 bracket: Schedule, tournament results
WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2025 bracket: Schedule, tournament results
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John Cena warns media, he will ruin wrestling, he is the last real champion in WWE
After making history at WrestleMania 41, John Cena warns the media that he will ruin wrestling and he is the last real champion in WWE
The stage has been set to be the king and queen of WWE.
With Money in the Bank in the rearview mirror, WWE turns its attention to Night of Champions, where the famed King and Queen of the Ring will be crowned. The King of the Ring dates back to 1985 and has taken place periodically since then, but WWE has brought it back on an annual basis, along with the new Queen of the Ring.
Each title is competed for in a tournament with the finals taking place at Night of Champions. While the winners become royalty and get a dazzling crown for their victory, there's even more incentive to win the tournament now, as the king and queen each get a championship opportunity at SummerSlam.
The tournament kicks off on the June 9 episode of Raw and will run up to the final on June 28.
Here's the full bracket and schedule of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments:
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King of the Ring 2025 bracket
First round
Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker vs. Penta vs. Sami Zayn (Raw, June 9)
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
Semifinals
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
Final
TBD vs. TBD (Night of Champions, June 28)
Queen of the Ring 2025 bracket
First round
Liv Morgan vs. Rhea Ripley vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Kairi Sane (Raw, June 9)
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD vs. TBD
Semifinals
TBD vs. TBD
TBD vs. TBD
Final
TBD vs. TBD (Night of Champions, June 28)
When is King and Queen of the Ring 2025 final?
The finals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will take place at Night of Champions on June 28 at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The event will begin at 1 p.m. ET.
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