WWE King and Queen of the Ring details: Time, how to watch, match card, more
WWE has been the hottest thing around.
And the heat will be turned up on Saturday when it presents King and Queen of the Ring from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
The premium live event brings back the popular tournament declaring the king and queen of the WWE for the next year.
The tournament has shown the depth of the WWE talent roster with both Raw and Smackdown hosting great match after great match as both the women and men determine who will wear the crown.
This will be the second premium live event after Wrestlemania. The first one, Backlash, received rave reviews. And with the talent and matchups planned for Saudi Arabia, this could be a memorable one too.
When is WWE King and Queen of the Ring?
WWE King and Queen of the Ring will take place Saturday, May 25.
Where is WWE King and Queen of the Ring?
WWE King and Queen of the Ring will be held at the Jeddah Superdome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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WWE King and Queen of the Ring start time
WWE King and Queen of the Ring will start at 1 p.m. EST. The preshow will begin at noon.
How to watch WWE King and Queen of the Ring
In the United States, WWE King and Queen of the Ring will stream live on Peacock. It will also be available on traditional pay per view at a price of $44.99. Internationally, it will be available on WWE Network.
WWE King and Queen of the Ring card
Queen of the Ring tournament final: Lyra Valkyria vs. Nia Jax or Bianca Belair
King of the Ring tournament final: Gunther vs. Randy Orton or Tama Tonga
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed
Women's World Championship: Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan
WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul
What is at stake at King and Queen of the Ring?
WWE made Saturday's premium live event a little more interesting Thursday when it announced the winners will get more than a crown.
The stakes just got even higher.
The winners of this Saturday’s King and Queen of the Ring Tournament Finals will each secure a championship opportunity at #SummerSlam. #WWEKingAndQueenpic.twitter.com/Ts1FZSGU8G— Triple H (@TripleH) May 23, 2024
King of the Ring history
While it's not an annual event, WWE has been holding the tournament since 1985 and many wrestlers have used the tournament to springboard into huge names. The tournament certainly helped Steve Austin become Stone Cold, it helped Triple H break out of the pack and two months before he won his first world championship, Brock Lesnar was crowned king. Here's a look back at all of the kings over the years.
Previous WWE King of the Ring winners
1985: Don Muraco
1986: Harley Race
1987: Randy "Macho Man" Savage
1988: Ted DiBiase
1989: Tito Santana
1991: Bret Hart
1993: Bret Hart
1994: Owen Hart
1995: Mabel
1996: Steve Austin
1997: Triple H
1998: Ken Shamrock
1999: Billy Gunn
2000: Kurt Angle
2001: Edge
2002: Brock Lesnar
2006: Booker T
2008: William Regal
2010: Sheamus
2015: Bad News Barrett
2019: Baron Corbin
2021: Xavier Woods
WWE Queen of the Ring winners
The only Queen of the Ring tournament prior to this was in 2021 when Zelina Vega emerged victorious.
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