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Randy Orton entered the 2025 King of the Ring with high hopes but was ultimately defeated by Cody Rhodes, revealing a possible brewing rivalry as Orton's demeanor during Rhodes' victory suggests tensions are rising, setting the stage for future conflicts in WWE.
Cody Rhodes is expected to win WWE's King of the Ring and face John Cena at SummerSlam for the World Title after defeating Randy Orton at the Night of Champions event, setting up a major storyline and match.
Jade Cargill and Cody Rhodes advanced to the finals of the King & Queen of the Ring tournaments, with Cargill facing Asuka and Rhodes competing against Randy Orton at WWE Night of Champions 2025, which also features other matches including John Cena vs. CM Punk for the WWE Championship.
The article reviews WWE SmackDown, highlighting both the successful moments like the King and Queen Of The Ring tournaments and matches involving LA Knight, Asuka, and Sami Zayn, as well as missed opportunities such as R-Truth's storyline and Charlotte Flair's character development, with a mixed overall impression ahead of Night Of Champions.
WWE Raw on June 16, 2025, featured Asuka's return in a Queen of the Ring match, Jey Uso's victory in a King of the Ring qualifier, a confrontation between Goldberg and Gunther, and ongoing storylines involving top stars like Liv Morgan, Bayley, and Cody Rhodes, with notable matches and segments that set up future events including Night of Champions and Saturday Night’s Main Event.
WWE RAW on June 16, 2025, in Green Bay will feature major shakeups including Bayley speaking for the first time since her attack on Becky Lynch, Nick Aldis taking over authority duties, a match between Liv Morgan and Kairi Sane, Nikki Bella's return, and the final King of the Ring first-round Fatal 4-Way. The episode promises chaos with rivalries intensifying and several key storylines unfolding.
The June 13 episode of WWE SmackDown set a new record with four Fatal 4-Way matches, the most in a single WWE show, surpassing the previous record from 2010. The matches featured notable wrestlers like Randy Orton, Cody Rhodes, Alexa Bliss, Charlotte Flair, and Jade Cargill, advancing their respective tournaments.
Jey Uso has been confirmed as the final participant in the King of the Ring tournament's first round at WWE RAW on June 16, joining Damian Priest, Andrade, and Shinsuke Nakamura in a high-stakes Fatal 4-Way match, with implications for upcoming events like Night of Champions.
Triple H addressed the controversy surrounding the King of the Ring final where Gunther defeated Randy Orton despite Orton's shoulder being off the canvas. While acknowledging the error, Triple H stated the referee's decision is final but expressed interest in a rematch once Orton recovers from his injuries.
GUNTHER won the King of the Ring tournament by defeating Randy Orton in the final match at the Jeddah Super Dome in Saudi Arabia, securing a title shot at SummerSlam.
WWE SmackDown's first-ever episode from Saudi Arabia featured the semifinals of the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments. Highlights included Nia Jax advancing to the Queen of the Ring finals and Chelsea Green getting significant screen time. However, the show had its downsides, such as Carmelo Hayes' awkward alignment with Grayson Waller and Austin Theory, and the overuse of knee injury angles in matches. Logan Paul's segment with Cody Rhodes was so bad it became entertaining, while The Bloodline's diminishing relevance was a disappointment.
Randy Orton defeated Tama Tonga on WWE SmackDown to secure his spot in the 2024 King of the Ring final against GUNTHER. The winner will receive a world title shot at WWE SummerSlam on August 3. Kevin Owens returned to save Orton from an attack by Solo Sikoa after the match.
WWE Hall of Famers Mick Foley and Undertaker marked the 25th anniversary of their legendary Hell in a Cell match from King of the Ring 1998 by watching it together. Foley, who performed as Mankind in the match, took a number of crazy bumps, including being thrown through the commentary table from the top of the cell structure. Undertaker won the bout with a Tombstone after chokeslamming Foley onto several thumbtacks that were scattered in the ring.