Gunther will announce the stipulation for his upcoming Undisputed WWE Championship rematch against Cody Rhodes.
The final first-round match of the Queen of the Ring tournament takes place tonight in a Fatal 4-Way between Women’s Intercontinental Champion Sol Ruca, Charlotte Flair, Lyra Valkyria, and Jade Cargill, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. On Monday’s Raw, Ruca defeated Valkyria in her first title defense. Cargill won the tournament last year and would become the first two-time Queen of the Ring; she was unsuccessful in her WWE Women’s Championship match against Rhea Ripley at WWE Clash in Italy. Flair, a 14-time Women’s Champion, has recently been at odds with Cargill, Michin, and B-Fab while aligning with Ripley. WWE’s preview also references Ripley and the recently injured Alexa Bliss as potential factors in the match.
The King of the Ring tournament’s final first-round match is also tonight, a Fatal 4-Way between Jey Uso, LA Knight, Finn Balor, and Royce Keys, with the winner advancing to the semifinals. Uso and Knight have been at odds in recent weeks over Knight’s comments about World Heavyweight Champion Roman Reigns. Balor is seeking a World Title opportunity at SummerSlam through the tournament.
In tag team action, WWE Women’s Tag Team Champions Paige and Brie Bella face Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid of Fatal Influence in a non-title match.
The full advertised lineup for tonight’s SmackDown:
- Gunther announces the stipulation for his Undisputed WWE Championship rematch against Cody Rhodes
- Queen of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way: Sol Ruca vs. Charlotte Flair vs. Lyra Valkyria vs. Jade Cargill
- King of the Ring Tournament Fatal 4-Way: Jey Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Finn Balor vs. Royce Keys
- Paige and Brie Bella vs. Fallon Henley and Lainey Reid (non-title)
