Randy Orton, Asuka Advance to King & Queen Of the Ring Finals On WWE Smackdown

Randy Orton and Asuka have reached the finals of the King of the Ring and Queen of the Ring finals courtesy of wins on this week’s WWE Smackdown. Orton defeated Sami Zayn on Friday’s episode to advance the finals of the men’s tournament, while Asuka defeated Alexa Bliss to punch her ticket to next weekend’s PPV.

Orton will face the winner of Jey Uso vs. Cody Rhodes in the finals, while Asuka will battle the victor of Roxanne Perez vs. Jade Cargill. Those semifinal matches are set for next week’s WWE Raw.

The finals will take place at Night of Champions on June 28th in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and will air live on Peacock and Netflix internationally.

Who ya got?! @WWEAsuka or @AlexaBliss_WWE? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4VrUjbJGjw

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.@WWEAsuka punched her ticket to the Queen of the Ring Finals! 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HrhVTK8QyP

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.@RandyOrton is not holding back 👊#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/lxsDDua6b2

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.@SamiZayn just gave @RandyOrton a taste of his own medicine! 😮‍💨#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/CD5ohcNwNH

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.@RandyOrton is heading to the King of the Ring Finals 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/xw6YFeU7Wd

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