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Jade Cargill is expected to win the Queen of the Ring tournament at Night of Champions, setting up a potential Women's World Title match against Tiffany Stratton at SummerSlam, signaling her rapid rise in WWE.
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.
WWE Raw on June 23, 2025, featured Cody Rhodes defeating Jey Uso in a King of the Ring semifinal, Jade Cargill advancing in Queen of the Ring, and a heated segment with Goldberg announcing his retirement match against Gunther, along with various other matches and storylines.
Tonight's Raw features the return of Asuka to compete in the Queen of the Ring tournament, with rumors of Goldberg making a significant appearance to kick off his retirement storyline. The show also includes the conclusion of the King of the Ring first round, promos, and potential surprises involving other WWE stars, making it a night of notable returns and story developments.
A WWE star, Chelsea Green, was replaced in the Queen of the Ring tournament after missing her flight, with Alba Fyre stepping in as her substitute during SmackDown.
Nia Jax became the second-ever Queen of the Ring by defeating Lyra Valkyria in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Jax's victory in the final match of the tournament grants her a shot at the WWE Women's Championship at SummerSlam in August.
Nia Jax defeated Lyra Valkyra in the Queen of the Ring tournament final at WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024. Despite Lyra's strong efforts and several near-falls, Nia ultimately secured the victory with an annihilator. Triple H crowned Nia Jax, who then vowed to become WWE women's champion 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.