Folks, hang onto your crowns and scepters because the WWE is serving up a royal feast faster than you can say, “Off with their heads!” The King and Queen of the Ring tournaments are about to kick off, and they’re not holding back. With Backlash in the rearview mirror, all eyes are on the royal brawl scheduled for the May 25 PLE in Saudi Arabia.
This Monday on WWE Raw, the throne room becomes the war room as eight regal bouts are set to dominate the evening. We’re talking about a lineup that’s so stacked, even the royals would blush! The men’s corner will be a clash of titans with GUNTHER squaring off against Sheamus in a bout more anticipated than free donuts at a weight loss meeting. Drew McIntyre and Finn Balor are going to throw down for the first time on TV since 2019—last time they clashed, it was more epic than a season finale!
Then we’ve got Ricochet and Ilja Dragunov set to tangle for the first time ever. Expect moves so fresh, they’ve still got the price tags on! And let’s not forget Kofi Kingston versus Rey Mysterio, a rematch so rare, it’s like finding a polite conversation on social media.
On the ladies’ ledger, we’re looking at TV firsts across the board. Lyra Valkyria and Asuka are going to rewrite their minimal history in a battle that could be more explosive than a surprise tax audit. IYO SKY faces Natalya in a matchup that promises more twists than a pretzel factory. And Zelina Vega, the reigning queen of the ring, is set to defend her title in a scrap with Shayna Baszler that could redefine the pecking order faster than a speed dating session.
Monday’s Raw is just the beginning, with the SmackDown roster waiting in the wings like understudies on Broadway. The drama is high, the action is hot, and the stakes? Well, they’re fit for a king… or queen.