The 2025 WWE King and Queen of the Ring tournaments feature a new format with opening-round Fatal Four-Way matches, condensing the competition to three rounds: first round, semifinals, and finals.
The tournaments began on the June 9 episode of Raw and will culminate with the finals at Night of Champions on June 28 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Winners earn a world title shot at SummerSlam 2025.
King of the Ring 2025 Brackets
First Round (Fatal Four-Way Matches):
- Sami Zayn vs. Penta vs. Bron Breakker vs. Dominik Mysterio
Winner: Sami Zayn (confirmed) - Randy Orton vs. LA Knight vs. Aleister Black vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Andrade vs. Shinsuke Nakamura
- Sheamus vs. Rusev vs. Bronson Reed vs. Mystery Competitor
Semifinals:
- Sami Zayn vs. Winner of Orton/Knight/Black/Hayes
- Winner of Rhodes/Priest/Andrade/Nakamura vs. Winner of Sheamus/Rusev/Reed/Mystery
Final:
- Semifinal winners face off at Night of Champions
Queen of the Ring 2025 Bracket
First Round (Fatal Four-Way Matches):
- Rhea Ripley vs. Kairi Sane vs. Liv Morgan vs. Roxanne Perez
Winner: Roxanne Perez (confirmed) - Jade Cargill vs. Michin vs. Piper Niven vs. Nia Jax
- Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green vs. Candice LeRae
- Asuka vs. Stephanie Vaquer vs. Raquel Rodriguez vs. Ivy Nile
Semifinals:
- Roxanne Perez vs. Winner of Cargill/Michin/Niven/Jax
- Winner of Flair/Bliss/Green/LeRae vs. Winner of Asuka/Vaquer/Rodriguez/Nile
Final:
- Semifinal winners face off at Night of Champions
Key Notes and Schedule
- Format: Fatal Four-Way matches in the first round for both tournaments.
- Semifinals: Raw vs. SmackDown winners.
- Finals: Night of Champions, June 28, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Prize: Winners receive a world title match at SummerSlam 2025.
2025 Tournament Entrants
- Men: Sami Zayn, Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest, Sheamus, Rusev (Miro), LA Knight, Aleister Black, Bron Breakker, Dominik Mysterio, Bronson Reed, and a mystery competitor.
- Women: Roxanne Perez, Rhea Ripley, Kairi Sane, Liv Morgan, Jade Cargill, Nia Jax, Charlotte Flair, Alexa Bliss, Asuka (returning from injury), Stephanie Vaquer, Raquel Rodriguez, Piper Niven, Michin, Chelsea Green, Candice LeRae, and Ivy Nile.
The tournaments are ongoing, with the next rounds scheduled across Raw and SmackDown leading up to the finals at Night of Champions. Expect more upsets and surprises as WWE crowns its 2025 royalty.
