Three tournament matches added to WWE SmackDown lineup
The King & Queen of the Ring tournaments are set to continue on WWE SmackDown tonight with three matches taking place.
– On the men’s side, there will be two fatal four-ways: Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade and Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight vs. Aleister Black.
A matchup against Sami Zayn will be awaiting the Orton vs. Hayes vs. Knight vs. Black winner in the semifinals after Zayn became the first wrestler to advance in the tournament earlier this week.
– There will also be one women’s fatal four-way on SmackDown tonight: Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green vs. Candice LeRae.
Roxanne Perez is the only competitor who has advanced to the Queen of the Ring semifinals so far.
Both tournaments will conclude at Night of Champions in Saudi Arabia later this month with the winners earning the right to challenge the World Champion of their brand at SummerSlam.
Tonight’s SmackDown is being held at Rupp Arena in Lexington, Kentucky and is the Money in the Bank fallout edition of the show. Here is everything that’s been announced:
WWE SmackDown (Friday, June 13) —
- Undisputed WWE Champion John Cena appears
- Women’s Money in the Bank winner Naomi appears
- United States Champion Jacob Fatu appears
- King of the Ring first-round match: Cody Rhodes vs. Damian Priest vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Andrade
- King of the Ring first-round match: Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes vs. LA Knight vs. Aleister Black
- Queen of the Ring first-round match: Charlotte Flair vs. Alexa Bliss vs. Chelsea Green vs. Candice LeRae