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'{{short description|WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming event}} {{Infobox Wrestling event |name = King and Queen of the Ring |image = King and Queen of the Ring 2024 poster.jpg |caption = Promotional poster featuring [[Logan Paul]], [[Cody Rhodes]], [[Sami Zayn]], [[Becky Lynch]], [[Jade Cargill]], and [[Bianca Belair]] |tagline = <!-- DO NOT PUT ANYTHING HERE WITHOUT A REFERENCE INCLUDED TO A WP:RS --> |promotion = [[WWE]] |brand = [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]<br>[[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] |date = May 25, 2024 |venue = [[Jeddah Super Dome]] |city = [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]] |wwenlast = [[Backlash France]] |attendance = 20,000<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.arabnews.com/node/2517171/amp|title=WWE stars praise ‘passionate and excited’ fans after epic showdown shakes Jeddah|work=Arab News|date=26 May 2024|access-date=31 May 2024}}</ref> |wwennext = [[NXT Battleground (2024)|NXT Battleground]] |event = [[King of the Ring]] |lastevent2 = [[King of the Ring (2015)|2015]] |nextevent2 = |event2 = [[King of the Ring tournament]] |lastevent3 = [[King of the Ring (2021)|2021]] |nextevent3 = |event3 = [[Queen of the Ring tournament]] |lastevent4 = [[Queen's Crown (2021)|2021]] |nextevent4 = |event4 = [[WWE in Saudi Arabia]] |lastevent5 = [[Crown Jewel (2023)]] |nextevent5 = [[Crown Jewel (2024)]] }} The 2024 '''King and Queen of the Ring''' was a [[professional wrestling]] [[List of WWE pay-per-view and livestreaming supercards|event]] produced by the American [[Professional wrestling promotion|company]] [[WWE]]. It was the 12th [[King of the Ring]] event, but under a new name, and took place on Saturday, May 25, 2024, at the [[Jeddah Super Dome]] in [[Jeddah]], [[Saudi Arabia]]. It aired via [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) and [[livestreaming]] and featured wrestlers from the promotion's [[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]] and [[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]] [[WWE brand extension|brand divisions]]. The event hosted the finals of both the 23rd [[King of the Ring tournament]] and the second [[Queen of the Ring tournament]], with the last tournaments for each held in 2021. This was the 11th event that [[WWE in Saudi Arabia|WWE held in Saudi Arabia]] under a 10-year partnership in support of [[Saudi Vision 2030]], thus marking the first King of the Ring event held outside of the United States. The event was originally scheduled to be held at the same location in May 2023, but plans were changed and it was replaced by [[Night of Champions (2023)|Night of Champions]]. This was the first King of the Ring event since [[King of the Ring (2015)|2015]], which was livestreamed exclusively on the [[WWE Network]], the first to livestream on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States, the first to air on traditional PPV since [[King of the Ring (2002)|2002]], and the first dedicated event for the Queen of the Ring tournament, which was originally established in 2021 as the Queen's Crown tournament. For the 2024 event, winners of each tournament received a [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world championship]] match at [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]]. Six matches were contested at the event, including one on the Countdown to King and Queen of the Ring pre-show. In the main event, [[Cody Rhodes]] defeated [[Logan Paul]] to retain SmackDown's [[Undisputed WWE Championship]]. In other prominent matches, Raw's [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] defeated SmackDown's [[Randy Orton]] to win the King of the Ring tournament, earning a match for his brand's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] at SummerSlam, SmackDown's [[Nia Jax]] defeated Raw's [[Lyra Valkyria]] to win the Queen of the Ring tournament, earning a match for her brand's [[WWE Women's Championship]] at SummerSlam, and in the opening bout, [[Liv Morgan]] defeated [[Becky Lynch]] to win Raw's [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]]. ==Production== ===Background=== In early 2018, the American [[professional wrestling]] promotion [[WWE]] began a 10-year strategic multiplatform partnership with the [[Ministry of Sport (Saudi Arabia)|Ministry of Sport]] (formerly General Sports Authority) in support of [[Saudi Vision 2030]], [[Saudi Arabia]]'s social and economic reform program.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/saudi-arabia-to-host-greatest-royal-rumble-april-2018|title=Saudi Arabia to host the Greatest Royal Rumble|work=[[WWE]]|date=March 5, 2018|author=WWE.com Staff|access-date=March 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305211345/https://www.wwe.com/worldwide/article/saudi-arabia-to-host-greatest-royal-rumble-april-2018|archive-date=March 5, 2018|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=National Transformation Program 2020|url=https://vision2030.gov.sa/sites/default/files/NTP_En.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170828193836/https://vision2030.gov.sa/sites/default/files/NTP_En.pdf|archive-date=August 28, 2017}}</ref> In 2023, WWE had scheduled an event for May titled King and Queen of the Ring at the [[Jeddah Super Dome]] in [[Jeddah]], which would have revived the [[King of the Ring]] event series but with a rebranding; however, these plans were scrapped with the event replaced by [[Night of Champions (2023)|Night of Champions]].<ref name="2023NoC-announced">{{cite news |last1=Lambert |first1=Jeremy |title=WWE Changes 'WWE King & Queen Of The Ring' PLE To 'WWE Night Of Champions' |url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-changes-wwe-king-queen-ring-ple-wwe-night-champions |access-date=April 13, 2023 |work=Fightful |date=April 13, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414005813/https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-changes-wwe-king-queen-ring-ple-wwe-night-champions |archive-date=April 14, 2023 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Fightful'' later reported that WWE did not have plans to reschedule King and Queen of the Ring for later that year, but that the event could possibly be used for a future [[WWE in Saudi Arabia|Saudi Arabian show]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/06/10/wwe-keeping-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-for-a-future-saudi-arabia-show/|title=WWE Keeping King And Queen Of The Ring For A Future Saudi Arabia Show|date=June 10, 2023|last=Brennan|first=Corey|work=BodySlam.net|access-date=June 10, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611024057/https://www.bodyslam.net/2023/06/10/wwe-keeping-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-for-a-future-saudi-arabia-show/|archive-date=June 11, 2023|url-status=live}}</ref> On April 7, 2024, during night two of [[WrestleMania XL]], WWE announced plans to go ahead with the King and Queen of the Ring event in Saudi Arabia at the Jeddah Super Dome, thus marking the 12th King of the Ring and 11th overall event in the Saudi Arabian partnership. It was scheduled to be held on Saturday, May 25, 2024. This marked the first King of the Ring event since [[King of the Ring (2015)|2015]], which was [[livestreamed]] exclusively on the [[WWE Network]], the first to livestream on [[Peacock (streaming service)|Peacock]] in the United States, the first to air on traditional [[pay-per-view]] (PPV) since [[King of the Ring (2002)|2002]], and the first King of the Ring event held outside of the United States. It was also confirmed that the May 24 episode of ''[[Friday Night SmackDown]]'' would take place in Saudi Arabia for the first time.<ref name="K&Q2024announced">{{cite web|last=Tessier|first=Colin|title=WWE To Hold 5/24 SmackDown And WWE King And Queen Of The Ring PLE In Saudi Arabia|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/wwe-hold-524-smackdown-and-wwe-king-and-queen-ring-ple-saudi-arabia|work=Fightful|date=April 7, 2024|access-date=April 7, 2024}}</ref> The King of the Ring event was originally primarily based around the [[King of the Ring tournament]], a men's [[single-elimination tournament]] that was established by WWE in 1985 with the winner being crowned "King of the Ring". It was held annually until 1991, with the exception of 1990. These early tournaments were special non-televised [[house show]]s.<ref name="KotRHistory">{{cite web|last=Beaston|first=Erik|title=WWE King of the Ring: Everything You Need to Know About Historical Tournament|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2850084-wwe-ring-of-the-ring-everything-you-need-to-know-about-historical-tournament|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|access-date=April 9, 2021|date=August 18, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190818153536/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2850084-wwe-ring-of-the-ring-everything-you-need-to-know-about-historical-tournament|archive-date=August 18, 2019|url-status=live}}</ref> In 1993, the promotion began to produce the King of the Ring tournament as a self-titled PPV.<ref name="KotR1993tournament">{{cite web|title=King of the Ring 1993|work=Pro Wrestling History|url=https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html|access-date=October 2, 2008|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081120131843/https://www.prowrestlinghistory.com/supercards/usa/wwf/kingring.html|archive-date=November 20, 2008}}</ref> It continued as the annual June PPV until the 2002 event, which was the final King of the Ring produced as a PPV.<ref name="KotR2002tournament">{{cite web|url=https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering02/ |title=King of the Ring 2002 results |publisher=Online World of Wrestling |date=June 23, 2002 |access-date=August 19, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524213757/https://www.onlineworldofwrestling.com/results/wweppv/kingofthering02/ |archive-date=May 24, 2011 }}</ref> Following the conclusion of the PPV chronology, the tournament began to be held periodically every few years at other PPVs or on WWE's weekly television programs. WWE then revived the event in 2015, but it was again discontinued with the tournament again being periodically held on WWE's other programs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.wwe.com/videos/raw-the-king-of-the-ring-tournament-returns-to-raw-this-monday|title=Raw: The King of the Ring tournament Returns to Raw – This Monday|publisher=[[WWE]]|date=April 27, 2015|access-date=April 27, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_84725.shtml#.VUBW9tLBzGc|title=Caldwell's WWE KOTR Special Report 4/28: Complete "virtual-time coverage" of King of the Ring finals on WWE Network|date=April 28, 2015|first=James|last=Caldwell|website=Pro Wrestling Torch|access-date=November 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150501050309/https://pwtorch.com/artman2/publish/wwsuperstarsreport/article_84725.shtml|archive-date=May 1, 2015|url-status=live}}</ref> With the event's revival and rebranding as King and Queen of the Ring in 2024, it saw the finals of the 23rd King of the Ring tournament and the second [[Queen of the Ring tournament]] (originally known as Queen's Crown), which had been established as the female counterpart in 2021 with the winner crowned "Queen of the Ring", thus being the first dedicated event for the Queen of the Ring. The last King of the Ring tournament was also held in 2021.<ref name="K&Q2024announced"/> ===Storylines=== {|class=wikitable style="font-size:90%; margin: 0.5em 0 0.5em 1em; float: right; clear: right;" |+ '''Other on-screen personnel''' !|Role: !|Name: |- |rowspan=2|English commentators |[[Michael Cole (wrestling)|Michael Cole]] |- |[[Corey Graves]] |- |rowspan=2|Arabic commentators |Faisal Al-Mughaisib |- |Jude Al-Dajani |- | rowspan="2" |[[Ring announcer]] |[[Mike Rome]] |- |Ibrahim Al Hajjaj {{small|(main event)}} |- |rowspan=5|[[Referee (professional wrestling)|Referees]] |Shawn Bennett |- |[[Jessika Carr]] |- |[[Dan Engler]] |- |Daphne Lashaunn |- |Ryan Tran |- |Interviewer |[[Byron Saxton]] |- |rowspan=4|Pre-show panel |[[Kayla Braxton]] |- |[[Kevin Owens]] |- |[[Big E (wrestler)|Big E]] |- |[[Wade Barrett]] |} The event comprised six matches, including one on the pre-show, that resulted from scripted storylines. Results were predetermined by WWE's writers on the Raw and SmackDown brands,<ref>{{cite web|title=How Pro Wrestling Works|url=https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|last=Grabianowski|first=Ed|work=HowStuffWorks|date=January 13, 2006|publisher=[[Discovery Communications]]|access-date=March 5, 2012|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131129050844/https://entertainment.howstuffworks.com/pro-wrestling.htm|archive-date=November 29, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Live & Televised Entertainment|url=https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|work=[[WWE]]|access-date=March 21, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090218142749/https://corporate.wwe.com/company/events.jsp|archive-date=February 18, 2009}}</ref> while storylines were produced on WWE's weekly television shows, ''[[Monday Night Raw]]'' and ''Friday Night SmackDown''.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|title=WWE's 'Smackdown' Will Move To Live Broadcast On USA (Exclusive)|last=Steinberg|first=Brian|date=May 25, 2016|website=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]|access-date=May 25, 2016|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160526113045/https://variety.com/2016/tv/news/wwe-smackdown-live-usa-1201782569/|archive-date=May 26, 2016}}</ref> On the April 22 episode of ''Raw'', [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] announced he would take part in the King of the Ring tournament, making him the first official participant. Later that same night, [[King of the Ring (2021)|2021 men's tournament]] winner [[Xavier Woods]] as well as [[Drew McIntyre]] announced their participation.<ref name="Raw04222024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/22/wwe-raw-results-4-22-powells-live-review-of-the-battle-royal-for-the-vacant-womens-world-championship-r-truth-and-the-miz-vs-diy-for-the-world-tag-team-titles-gunthers-return/|title=WWE Raw results (4/22): Powell's live review of the battle royal for the vacant Women's World Championship, R-Truth and The Miz vs. DIY for the World Tag Team Titles, Gunther's return|date=April 22, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 22, 2024}}</ref> On the May 3 episode of ''SmackDown'', [[Carmelo Hayes]], [[LA Knight]], and [[Santos Escobar]] announced their participation.<ref name="SmackDown05032024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/03/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-3-powells-review-of-cody-rhodes-and-aj-styles-a-town-down-under-vs-street-profits-for-the-wwe-tag-titles-aop-vs-new-catch-republic-rko-show/|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/3): Powell's review of Cody Rhodes and AJ Styles, A-Town Down Under vs. Street Profits for the WWE Tag Titles, AOP vs. New Catch Republic, RKO Show|date=May 3, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 3, 2024}}</ref> Both tournaments began on the May 6 episode of ''Raw'', with three first round matches for each tournament being held on both ''Raw'' and then ''SmackDown'' on May 10, with the remaining four first round matches held during the [[WWE Live]] events on May 11 and 12, which are typically non-canon to the television product. Due to various medical reasons, some announced participants for the first round matches were replaced: Woods was replaced by his [[The New Day (professional wrestling)|New Day]] tag team partner [[Kofi Kingston]], McIntyre was replaced by [[Jey Uso]], [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]] was replaced by her [[Damage CTRL]] stablemate [[Dakota Kai]],<ref name="BacklashFrance">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Backlash France results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. AJ Styles for the WWE Championship, Damian Priest vs. Jey Uso for the World Hvt. Title, Bayley vs. Naomi vs. Tiffany Stratton for the WWE Women's Title|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/04/wwe-backlash-france-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-aj-styles-for-the-wwe-championship-damian-priest-vs-jey-uso-for-the-world-hvt-title-bayley-vs-naomi-vs-tiffany-str/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=May 4, 2024|access-date=May 4, 2024}}</ref><ref name="Raw05062024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/06/wwe-raw-results-5-6-powells-live-review-of-gunther-vs-sheamus-ricochet-vs-ilja-dragunov-lyra-valkyria-vs-asuka-iyo-sky-vs-natalya-and-more-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-matches/|title=WWE Raw results (5/6): Powell's live review of Gunther vs. Sheamus, Ricochet vs. Ilja Dragunov, Lyra Valkyria vs. Asuka, Iyo Sky vs. Natalya, and more King and Queen of the Ring matches|date=May 6, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 6, 2024}}</ref> [[Bobby Lashley]] was replaced by his [[The Pride (professional wrestling)|Pride]] stablemate [[Angelo Dawkins]],<ref name="SmackDown05102024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/10/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-10-barnetts-review-of-randy-orton-vs-aj-styles-angelo-dawkins-vs-tama-tonga-bianca-belair-vs-candice-lerae-jade-cargill-vs-piper-niven-in-king-and-quee/|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/10): Barnett's review of Randy Orton vs. AJ Styles, Angelo Dawkins vs. Tama Tonga, Bianca Belair vs. Candice LeRae, Jade Cargill vs. Piper Niven in King and Queen of the Ring matches|date=May 10, 2024|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> and [[Queen of the Ring tournament#2021 tournament|2021 women's tournament]] winner [[Zelina Vega]] was replaced by [[Maxxine Dupri]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.f4wonline.com/news/wwe/zelina-vega-pulled-from-wwe-queen-of-the-ring-due-to-injury/|title=Zelina Vega pulled from WWE Queen of the Ring due to injury|date=May 12, 2024|last=Carey|first=Ian|work=[[Wrestling Observer Figure Four Online]]|access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> On May 23 during an appearance at the WWE Experience attraction in Saudi Arabia, WWE Chief Content Officer [[Paul "Triple H" Levesque]] announced that the winners of both tournaments would receive a match for the [[Professional wrestling championship#World championships|world championship]] of their respective brand at [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]], marking only the second time the men's tournament rewarded an award other than the namesake title, after 2002, and the first time for the women's tournament.<ref>{{cite web|last=Defelice|first=Robert|title=Winners Of WWE King And Queen Of The Ring Tournaments Will Get World Title Bouts At WWE SummerSlam|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/winners-wwe-king-and-queen-ring-tournaments-will-get-world-title-bouts-wwe-summerslam|date=May 23, 2024|work=Fightful|access-date=May 23, 2024}}</ref> On the April 22 episode of ''Raw'', [[Becky Lynch]] won a 14-woman Battle Royal by last eliminating [[Liv Morgan]] to win the vacant [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]].<ref name="Raw04222024"/> The following week, as Lynch was celebrating her victory, she was interrupted by Morgan and [[Nia Jax]]—the latter's last night as part of the Raw roster as she was drafted to SmackDown in the [[2024 WWE Draft]]. A match between Morgan and Jax was then scheduled for later that night, where Morgan won, prompting Lynch to give Morgan a title match.<ref name="Raw04292024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/29/wwe-raw-results-4-29-powells-live-review-of-the-wwe-draft-night-two-sami-zayn-vs-bronson-reed-for-the-intercontinental-title-appearances-by-womens-world-champion-becky-lynch-and-u-s-champio/|title=WWE Raw results (4/29): Powell's live review of the WWE Draft night two, Sami Zayn vs. Bronson Reed for the Intercontinental Title, appearances by Women's World Champion Becky Lynch and U.S. Champion Logan Paul|date=April 29, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> The title match was subsequently scheduled for King and Queen of the Ring.<ref name="Raw05062024"/> On the March 11 episode of ''Raw'', [[Sami Zayn]] won a [[gauntlet match]] by last eliminating [[Chad Gable]] to become the number one contender for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship|Intercontinental Championship]] at WrestleMania XL.<ref name="Raw03112024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/03/11/wwe-raw-results-3-11-powells-live-review-of-sami-zayn-vs-ricochet-vs-shinsuke-nakamura-vs-bronson-reed-vs-jd-mcdonagh-vs-chad-gable-in-a-gauntlet-match-for-a-shot-at-the-ic-title-becky-lync/|title=WWE Raw results (3/11): Powell's live review of Sami Zayn vs. Ricochet vs. Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Bronson Reed vs. JD McDonagh vs. Chad Gable in a gauntlet match for a shot at the IC Title, Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan|date=March 11, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=March 11, 2024}}</ref> In the weeks leading up to event, Gable trained Zayn for his championship match, which he won.<ref name="WM40N1">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WrestleMania XL results: Powell's live review of night one with The Rock and Roman Reigns vs. Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley vs. Becky Lynch for the Women's World Championship|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/06/wrestlemania-xl-results-powells-live-review-of-night-one-with-the-rock-and-roman-reigns-vs-seth-rollins-and-cody-rhodes-rhea-ripley-vs-becky-lynch-for-the-womens-world-championship/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|date=April 6, 2024|access-date=April 6, 2024}}</ref> Because of Gable's help, Zayn gave him a title match. Before the match, however, [[Bronson Reed]] warned that he would go after the winner. Zayn defeated Gable to retain the title, but after the match, Gable attacked Zayn while celebrating with his family, turning [[Heel (professional wrestling)|heel]] in the process.<ref name="Raw04152024">{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Jason|title=WWE Raw results (4/15): Powell's live review of Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable for the Intercontinental Title, Rhea Ripley appearance, Andrade vs. Dominik Mysterio, Sheamus returns, Jey Uso vs. Finn Balor|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/04/15/wwe-raw-results-4-15-powells-live-review-of-sami-zayn-vs-chad-gable-for-the-intercontinental-title-rhea-ripley-appearance-andrade-vs-dominik-mysterio-sheamus-returns-jey-uso-vs-finn-balor/|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=April 16, 2024|date=April 15, 2024}}</ref> Later, Gable explained that the reason he attacked Zayn was because he felt disrespected by Zayn after he brought the title to him while he was down in the corner of the ring, and also after seeing Zayn celebrating his win with his family, something that Gable was not able to do after he lost an Intercontinental Championship match back in September 2023.<ref name="Raw04222024"/> After being attacked by Reed, Zayn defended his title against him on the April 29 episode, which Zayn won by disqualification after Gable attacked him.<ref name="Raw04292024"/> The following week, Zayn attacked Gable during his match with Reed, causing another disqualification. Later that night, Zayn announced that he would defend his title against Gable and Reed in a [[triple threat match]] at King and Queen of the Ring, which was later made official.<ref name="Raw05062024"/> After successfully defending the [[Undisputed WWE Championship]] at [[Backlash France]],<ref name="BacklashFrance"/> [[Cody Rhodes]] appeared on the following ''SmackDown''. After being introduced by SmackDown General Manager [[Nick Aldis]], he announced that Rhodes' next opponent would be [[WWE United States Championship|United States Champion]] [[Logan Paul]], and a [[Champion vs. Champion match]] was scheduled for King and Queen of the Ring.<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> On the following episode, during the contract signing for the match, the contract stated that both Rhodes' and Paul's titles would be on the line at the event. However, when Paul was about to sign the contract, he tore it up, before bringing out his own contract, which stated that only Rhodes' title would be on the line. After being mocked by Paul, Rhodes signed the contract, confirming that he would defend the Undisputed WWE Championship against Paul at the event.<ref name="SmackDown05172024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/17/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-17-barnetts-review-of-jade-cargill-vs-nia-jax-bianca-belair-vs-tiffany-stratton-randy-orton-vs-carmelo-hayes-and-tama-tonga-vs-la-knight-in-king-and-qu/|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/17): Barnett's review of Jade Cargill vs. Nia Jax, Bianca Belair vs. Tiffany Stratton, Randy Orton vs. Carmelo Hayes, and Tama Tonga vs. LA Knight in King and Queen of the Ring matches|date=May 17, 2024|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 18, 2024}}</ref> On the May 10 episode of ''SmackDown,'' [[Bianca Belair]] defeated [[Candice LeRae]] to advance in the Queen of the Ring tournament despite interference from LeRae's tag team partner, [[Indi Hartwell]].<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> Two weeks later, Belair lost in the semifinals of the tournament, hurting her knee in the process. LeRae and Hartwell mocked Belair's injury backstage until her tag team partner, [[Jade Cargill]], came to her defense. Cargill then said that she would talk to SmackDown General Manager Nick Aldis, and then, it was announced that Belair and Cargill would defend the [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]] against LeRae and Hartwell on the Countdown To King and Queen of the Ring pre-show.<ref name="SmackDown05242024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/24/wwe-friday-night-smackdown-results-5-24-barnetts-review-of-randy-orton-vs-tama-tonga-and-bianca-belair-vs-nia-jax-in-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-semifinal-matches/|title=WWE Friday Night Smackdown results (5/24): Barnett's review of Randy Orton vs. Tama Tonga and Bianca Belair vs. Nia Jax in King and Queen of the Ring semifinal matches|date=May 24, 2024|last=Barnett|first=Jake|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 24, 2024}}</ref> ==Results== {{Pro wrestling results table |times = <ref name="KAQOTR">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/25/wwe-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-results-powells-live-review-of-cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul-for-the-wwe-title-gunther-vs-randy-orton-in-the-kotr-finals-nia-jax-vs-lyra-valkyria-in-the-qotr-finals/|title=WWE King and Queen of the Ring results: Powell's live review of Cody Rhodes vs. Logan Paul for the WWE Title, Gunther vs. Randy Orton in the KOTR finals, Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria in the QOTR finals|date=May 25, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref> |note1 = pre |match1 = [[Bianca Belair]] and [[Jade Cargill]] (c) defeated [[Candice LeRae]] and [[Indi Hartwell]] by [[pinfall]] |stip1 = [[Tag team match]] for the [[WWE Women's Tag Team Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=WWE Women's Tag Team Champions Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill vs. Candice LeRae & Indi Hartwell|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/bianca-belair-jade-cargill-vs-candice-lerae-indi-hartwell|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 24, 2024}}</ref> |time1 = 8:05 |match2 = [[Liv Morgan]] defeated [[Becky Lynch]] (c) by [[pinfall]] |stip2 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[Women's World Championship (WWE)|Women's World Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Women's World Champion Becky Lynch vs. Liv Morgan|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/womens-world-champion-becky-lynch-vs-liv-morgan|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> |time2 = 16:25 |match3 = [[Sami Zayn]] (c) defeated [[Chad Gable]] (with [[Otis (wrestler)|Otis]]) and [[Bronson Reed]] by [[pinfall]] |stip3 = [[Triple threat match]] for the [[WWE Intercontinental Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable vs. Bronson Reed (Triple Threat Match)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/sami-zayn-vs-chad-gable-and-bronson-reed|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 6, 2024|access-date=May 7, 2024}}</ref> |time3 = 13:40 |match4 = [[Nia Jax]] ([[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]) defeated [[Lyra Valkyria]] ([[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]) by [[pinfall]] |stip4 = [[Queen of the Ring tournament]] final<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Lyra Valkyria vs. Nia Jax (Queen of the Ring Tournament Final)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/lyra-valkyria-vs-nia-jax|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 24, 2024}}</ref><br>{{small|Since Jax won, she earned a match for her brand's [[WWE Women's Championship]] at [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]].}} |time4 = 9:40 |match5 = [[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]] ([[Raw (WWE brand)|Raw]]) defeated [[Randy Orton]] ([[SmackDown (WWE brand)|SmackDown]]) by [[pinfall]] |stip5 = [[King of the Ring tournament]] final<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Randy Orton vs. Gunther (King of the Ring Tournament Final)|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/randy-orton-vs-gunther|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 24, 2024|access-date=May 25, 2024}}</ref><br>{{small|Since Gunther won, he earned a match for his brand's [[World Heavyweight Championship (WWE)|World Heavyweight Championship]] at [[SummerSlam (2024)|SummerSlam]].}} |time5 = 21:50 |match6 = [[Cody Rhodes]] (c) defeated [[Logan Paul]] by [[pinfall]] |stip6 = [[Singles match (professional wrestling)|Singles match]] for the [[Undisputed WWE Championship]]<ref>{{cite web|author=WWE.com Staff|title=Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes vs. United States Champion Logan Paul|url=https://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024/cody-rhodes-vs-logan-paul|work=[[WWE]]|date=May 10, 2024|access-date=May 10, 2024}}</ref> |time6 = 24:20 }} === King of the Ring tournament === {{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds |RD1='''First round'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 6)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 10)}}<br />{{small|([[WWE Live]], May 11–12)}} |RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 13)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 17)}} |RD3='''Semifinals'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 20)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 24)}} |RD4='''Final'''<br />{{Small|([[King and Queen of the Ring (2024)|King and Queen of the Ring]],<br />May 25)}} | group1 = '''<span style="color:red"> Raw </span>''' | group2 = '''<span style="color:blue"> SmackDown </span>''' | RD1-team1 = '''[[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]]''' | RD1-score1 = Sub | RD1-team2 = [[Sheamus]] | RD1-score2 = 21:05<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team3 = '''[[Kofi Kingston]]'''{{efn|Originally scheduled to be [[Xavier Woods]], but was pulled from the tournament due to not being medically cleared to compete.}} | RD1-score3 = Pin | RD1-team4 = [[Rey Mysterio]] | RD1-score4 = <ref>{{cite web|last=Tessier|first=Colin|title=Kofi Kingston Advances To Quarterfinals Of King Of The Ring Tournament|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/kofi-kingston-advances-quarterfinals-king-ring-tournament|work=Fightful|date=May 12, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref> | RD1-team5 = [[Ricochet (wrestler)|Ricochet]] | RD1-score5 = 14:00<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team6 = '''[[Ilja Dragunov]]''' | RD1-score6 = Pin | RD1-team7 = '''[[Jey Uso]]{{efn|Originally scheduled to be [[Drew McIntyre]], but was pulled from the tournament due to not being medically cleared to compete.}}''' | RD1-score7 = Pin | RD1-team8 = [[Finn Bálor]] | RD1-score8 = 13:35<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team9 = [[AJ Styles]] | RD1-score9 = 17:14<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD1-team10 = '''[[Randy Orton]]''' | RD1-score10 = Pin | RD1-team11 = [[Baron Corbin]] | RD1-score11 = 6:17<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD1-team12 = '''[[Carmelo Hayes]]''' | RD1-score12 = Pin | RD1-team13 = '''[[LA Knight]]''' | RD1-score13 = Pin | RD1-team14 = [[Santos Escobar]] | RD1-score14 = <ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=LA Knight Advances To Quarterfinals Of King Of The Ring Tournament|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/la-knight-advances-quarterfinals-king-ring-tournament|work=Fightful|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> | RD1-team15 = [[Angelo Dawkins]]{{efn|Originally scheduled to be [[Bobby Lashley]], but was pulled from the tournament due to not being medically cleared to compete.}} | RD1-score15 = 2:28<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD1-team16 = '''[[Tama Tonga]]''' | RD1-score16 = Pin | RD2-team1 = '''[[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]]''' | RD2-score1 = Sub | RD2-team2 = [[Kofi Kingston]] | RD2-score2 = 13:50<ref name="Raw05132024"/> | RD2-team3 = [[Ilja Dragunov]] | RD2-score3 = 13:15<ref name="Raw05132024"/> | RD2-team4 = '''[[Jey Uso]]''' | RD2-score4 = Pin | RD2-team5 = '''[[Randy Orton]]''' | RD2-score5 = Pin | RD2-team6 = [[Carmelo Hayes]] | RD2-score6 = 10:38<ref name="SmackDown05172024"/> | RD2-team7 = [[LA Knight]] | RD2-score7 = 8:43<ref name="SmackDown05172024"/> | RD2-team8 = '''[[Tama Tonga]]''' | RD2-score8 = Pin | RD3-team1 = '''[[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]]''' | RD3-score1 = Sub | RD3-team2 = [[Jey Uso]] | RD3-score2 = 17:40<ref name="Raw05202024"/> | RD3-team3 = '''[[Randy Orton]]''' | RD3-score3 = Pin | RD3-team4 = [[Tama Tonga]] | RD3-score4 = 13:58<ref name="SmackDown05242024"/> | RD4-team1 = '''[[Gunther (wrestler)|Gunther]]''' | RD4-score1 = Pin | RD4-team2 = [[Randy Orton]] | RD4-score2 = 21:50<ref name="KAQOTR"/> }} === Queen of the Ring tournament === {{16TeamBracket-NoSeeds |RD1='''First round'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 6)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 10)}}<br />{{small|([[WWE Live]], May 11–12)}} |RD2='''Quarterfinals'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 13)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 17)}} |RD3='''Semifinals'''<br />{{Small|(''[[WWE Raw|Raw]]'', May 20)}}<br />{{small|(''[[WWE SmackDown|SmackDown]]'', May 24)}} |RD4='''Final'''<br />{{Small|([[King and Queen of the Ring (2024)|King and Queen of the Ring]],<br />May 25)}} | group1 = '''<span style="color:red"> Raw </span>''' | group2 = '''<span style="color:blue"> SmackDown </span>''' | RD1-team1 = '''[[Shayna Baszler]]''' | RD1-score1 = Sub | RD1-team2 = [[Maxxine Dupri]]{{efn|Originally scheduled to be [[Zelina Vega]], but was pulled from the tournament due to not being medically cleared to compete.}} | RD1-score2 = <ref>{{cite web|last=Tessier|first=Colin|title=Shayna Baszler Advances To Quarterfinals Of Queen Of The Ring Tournament|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/shayna-baszler-advances-quarterfinals-queen-ring-tournament|work=Fightful|date=May 12, 2024|access-date=May 12, 2024}}</ref> | RD1-team3 = '''[[Iyo Sky]]''' | RD1-score3 = Pin | RD1-team4 = [[Natalya Neidhart|Natalya]] | RD1-score4 = 10:20<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team5 = [[Dakota Kai]]{{efn|Originally scheduled to be [[Asuka (wrestler)|Asuka]], but was pulled from the tournament due to not being medically cleared to compete.}} | RD1-score5 = 8:50<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team6 = '''[[Lyra Valkyria]]''' | RD1-score6 = Pin | RD1-team7 = [[Ivy Nile]] | RD1-score7 = 5:20<ref name="Raw05062024"/> | RD1-team8 = '''[[Zoey Stark]]''' | RD1-score8 = Pin | RD1-team9 = [[Naomi (wrestler)|Naomi]] | RD1-score9 = 8:21<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD1-team10 = '''[[Nia Jax]]''' | RD1-score10 = Pin | RD1-team11 = '''[[Jade Cargill]]''' | RD1-score11 = Pin | RD1-team12 = [[Piper Niven]] | RD1-score12 = 5:23<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD1-team13 = [[Michin]] | RD1-score13 = <ref>{{cite web|last=Lambert|first=Jeremy|title=Tiffany Stratton Advances To Quarterfinals In Queen Of The Ring Tournament|url=https://www.fightful.com/wrestling/tiffany-stratton-advances-quarterfinals-queen-ring-tournament|work=Fightful|date=May 11, 2024|access-date=May 11, 2024}}</ref> | RD1-team14 = '''[[Tiffany Stratton]]''' | RD1-score14 = Pin | RD1-team15 = '''[[Bianca Belair]]''' | RD1-score15 = Pin | RD1-team16 = [[Candice LeRae]] | RD1-score16 = 2:48<ref name="SmackDown05102024"/> | RD2-team1 = [[Shayna Baszler]] | RD2-score1 = 10:00<ref name="Raw05132024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/13/wwe-raw-results-5-13-powells-live-review-of-jey-uso-vs-ilja-dragunov-gunther-vs-kofi-kingston-lyra-valyria-vs-zoey-stark-iyo-sky-vs-shayna-baszler-in-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-quarterfina/|title=WWE Raw results (5/13): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Ilja Dragunov, Gunther vs. Kofi Kingston, Lyra Valyria vs. Zoey Stark, Iyo Sky vs. Shayna Baszler in King and Queen of the Ring quarterfinal matches|date=May 13, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 13, 2024}}</ref> | RD2-team2 = '''[[Iyo Sky]]''' | RD2-score2 = Pin | RD2-team3 = '''[[Lyra Valkyria]]''' | RD2-score3 = Pin | RD2-team4 = [[Zoey Stark]] | RD2-score4 = 9:00<ref name="Raw05132024"/> | RD2-team5 = '''[[Nia Jax]]''' | RD2-score5 = DQ | RD2-team6 = [[Jade Cargill]] | RD2-score6 = 2:37<ref name="SmackDown05172024"/> | RD2-team7 = [[Tiffany Stratton]] | RD2-score7 = 13:28<ref name="SmackDown05242024"/> | RD2-team8 = '''[[Bianca Belair]]''' | RD2-score8 = Pin | RD3-team1 = [[Iyo Sky]] | RD3-score1 = 19:15<ref name="Raw05202024">{{cite web|url=https://prowrestling.net/site/2024/05/20/wwe-raw-results-5-20-powells-live-review-of-jey-uso-vs-gunther-and-lyra-valyria-vs-iyo-sky-in-king-and-queen-of-the-ring-semifinal-matches-intercontinental-champion-sami-zayn-vs-chad-gable-in/|title=WWE Raw results (5/20): Powell's live review of Jey Uso vs. Gunther and Lyra Valyria vs. Iyo Sky in King and Queen of the Ring semifinal matches, Intercontinental Champion Sami Zayn vs. Chad Gable in a non-title match|date=May 20, 2024|last=Powell|first=Jason|work=Pro Wrestling Dot Net|access-date=May 20, 2024}}</ref> | RD3-team2 = '''[[Lyra Valkyria]]''' | RD3-score2 = Pin | RD3-team3 = '''[[Nia Jax]]''' | RD3-score3 = Pin | RD3-team4 = [[Bianca Belair]] | RD3-score4 = 11:37<ref name="SmackDown05242024"/> | RD4-team1 = [[Lyra Valkyria]] | RD4-score1 = 9:40<ref name="KAQOTR"/> | RD4-team2 = '''[[Nia Jax]]''' | RD4-score2 = Pin }} ==Notes== {{Notelist}} ==References== {{reflist}} == External links == * {{Official website|http://www.wwe.com/shows/king-queen-of-the-ring/2024|King and Queen of the Ring Official Website}} {{2024 WWE Network events}} {{WWEPPV|King of the Ring}} {{WWE Tournaments}} {{King of the Ring winners}} {{Queen of the Ring winners}} [[Category:2024 WWE Network events]] [[Category:2024 WWE pay-per-view events]] [[Category:King of the Ring]] [[Category:2024 in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:Entertainment events in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:May 2024 events in Saudi Arabia]] [[Category:WWE in Saudi Arabia]]'