Overview
- Jey Uso advanced to the King of the Ring final by defeating Je’Von Evans in a physical SmackDown semifinal, closing the match with a spear and splash after interrupting an OG Cutter attempt.
- The final is set for next Saturday’s Night of Champions show in Riyadh, where the victor will receive the KOTR crown and a guaranteed World title shot at SummerSlam in Minnesota.
- Commentators and reporters described the semifinal as a hard-fought, brutal contest that leaned on in-ring storytelling and personal heat between the competitors.
- Many fans voiced disappointment online about Uso as a finalist while others defended the booking, producing a mixed reaction to WWE’s choice.
- Writers and analysts note unconfirmed speculation that Brock Lesnar’s return in Riyadh could influence the outcome or set up SummerSlam matches, but any Lesnar role remains conjecture at this point.