The 2025 WWE King and Queen of the Ring first-round participants have now been revealed.
| Site | Subscription Price | Supported Countries |
|---|---|---|
| FuboTV | 5-day free trial, $10–$90/month | USA, Canada, Spain |
| ESPN+ | $11.99/month | USA |
| Fanatiz | €6.99–€10.99/month | Worldwide |
| StreamLocator | 7-day free trial, no credit card required! $9.90/month | Worldwide |
Fresh off the success of the 2025 Money in the Bank PLE, WWE is now all set to begin its King and Queen of the Ring tournament, which will conclude at the 2025 Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. While the event itself isn’t named after the tournaments, unlike last year, the stakes are similar this year as well, with the winner getting a title shot at SummerSlam.
The tournament is all set to kick off on the 9th June episode of Raw, and the first round participants for it are now out. Sixteen men and women shall compete against each other in four fatal-four-way first-round matches to determine the final four semi-finalists.
Earlier tonight, ahead of the 9th June edition of Raw, general manager Adam Pearce announced on X (Twitter) and revealed the eight first-round participants spread across the men’s and women’s divisions.
| Site | Subscription Price | Supported Countries |
|---|---|---|
| FuboTV | 5-day free trial, $10–$90/month | USA, Canada, Spain |
| ESPN+ | $11.99/month | USA |
| Fanatiz | €6.99–€10.99/month | Worldwide |
| StreamLocator | 7-day free trial, no credit card required! $9.90/month | Worldwide |
King of the Ring – Dominik Mysterio vs. Sami Zayn vs. Bron Breakker vs. Penta
Queen of the Ring – Liv Morgan vs. Kairi Sane vs. Roxanne Perez vs. Rhea Ripley
No other further announcement has been made regarding the opening bouts. Soon, during the 9th June episode of Raw, the other brackets of the tournament were announced with several big names in it.
The other men’s matches includes, Randy Orton vs Carmelo Hayes vs Alesiter Black vs LA Knight, Cody Rhodes vs Andrade vs Shinsuke Nakamura vs Damian Priest, and Sheamus vs Rusev vs Bronson Reed vs a mystery opponent.
| Site | Subscription Price | Supported Countries |
|---|---|---|
| FuboTV | 5-day free trial, $10–$90/month | USA, Canada, Spain |
| ESPN+ | $11.99/month | USA |
| Fanatiz | €6.99–€10.99/month | Worldwide |
| StreamLocator | 7-day free trial, no credit card required! $9.90/month | Worldwide |
The other women’s matches includes, Jade Cargill vs Michin vs Piper Niven vs Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair vs Alexa Bliss vs Chelsea Green vs Candice LeRae, and Asuka vs Stephanie Vaquer vs Ivy Nile vs Raquel Rodriguez.
Who Won The 2024 WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Tournament?
Last year, the tournament finals took place in Saudi Arabia, where Gunther defeated Randy Orton to crown himself the King of the Ring, while Nia Jax defeated Lyra Valkyria in a violent final match to crown herself the Queen of the Ring.
Both the winners later received a World title shot at SummerSlam 2024, where they came out victorious.
In other news: A controversial former WWE star has recalled their past verbal “tiff” with John Cena.
