First Finalist In 2025 WWE King Of The Ring Tournament Is Set

One-half of the finals of the 2025 WWE King of the Ring tournament is set.

During this week’s episode of WWE SmackDown on Friday, June 20, 2025, Randy Orton defeated SamI Zayn in the first of two semifinals matches in the ongoing WWE King of the Ring tournament.

With the win inside the Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids, MI. on 6/20, “The Viper” will move on to the finals of the WWE King of the Ring tournament, where he will face the winner on the other side of the bracket, Cody Rhodes vs. “Main Event” Jey Uso, at WWE Night Of Champions 2025.

The winner of the 2025 WWE King of the Ring tournament at WWE Night Of Champions 2025 will go on to earn a world championship shot at this year’s WWE SummerSlam 2025 premium live event.

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

— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2025