Overview
- Jey Uso pinned LA Knight to win a first-round King of the Ring fatal four-way on SmackDown on June 12, moving into the tournament semi-finals.
- The match was no-disqualification, and Solo Sikoa struck LA Knight with a Samoan Spike while Jimmy Uso distracted opponents, a sequence that led to Jey’s frogsplash pin.
- Uso is booked to face Je’Von Evans in the semi-finals and has publicly signaled he will challenge WWE Champion Cody Rhodes if he wins the tournament.
- Finn Bálor’s role in the match was minimal in his first SmackDown outing, and LA Knight’s loss renewed commentary questioning his chances for a future world-title run.
- King of the Ring often grooms a challenger for a world title, and this result continues The Bloodline’s prominent influence on match outcomes and WWE storylines.