LA Knight made his first in-ring promo appearance on WWE RAW since before WrestleMania 42 and used the moment to reveal that the King and Queen of the Ring tournaments will begin next week.

During the segment, Knight confirmed that he plans to enter the King of the Ring tournament, making it clear that his goal is to earn a shot at Roman Reigns and the World Heavyweight Championship. Knight addressed ongoing issues with The Bloodline but clarified that Reigns is currently his primary focus.

The promo was interrupted by Jimmy Uso, continuing the tension between Knight and the Bloodline. Before their confrontation escalated, Knight reiterated his intentions to move through the tournament and position himself for a title opportunity.

WWE Night of Champions is scheduled for June 27 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the event has hosted the tournament finals in recent years. However, Knight’s promo marked the first official mention of both tournaments in 2026. As of now, WWE has not released brackets or provided additional details, and commentary did not expand further on the announcement following the segment.

The King of the Ring tournament has a long history in WWE, dating back to 1985 before becoming a pay-per-view event in 1993. It has played a key role in elevating top stars, most notably Stone Cold Steve Austin, whose 1996 victory led to the iconic Austin 3:16 promo. Other notable winners include Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Triple H, Kurt Angle, Edge, Brock Lesnar, Booker T, Sheamus, and Gunther.

The Queen of the Ring tournament is a more recent addition, originally introduced in 2021 as the Queen’s Crown. Zelina Vega won the inaugural tournament, and it has since evolved into the Queen of the Ring format. Recent winners include Jade Cargill and Nia Jax.

With both tournaments now confirmed to return, attention shifts to how WWE will structure the brackets and which superstars will compete as the road to Night of Champions begins.

WWE Announces Return of King and Queen of the Ring

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