King and Queen of the ring 2024
Do You Smell What the Radiant Team Is Cooking, Jeddah?! 🔥
We are back in the Jeddah Super Dome, and the air is absolutely electrifying! The Radiant Team has returned to Saudi Arabia, and tonight we witness the Finals of the Queen and King of the Ring tournament to determine who will reign supreme this year—and who will earn their shot at championship gold at SummerSlam! 😤🏆
Sami Zayn puts his Intercontinental Championship on the line in a chaotic Triple Threat match, Becky Lynch fights to end Liv Morgan’s “Revenge Tour”, and in the main event, Logan Paul wants to prove he's not just a tourist—he’s aiming to dethrone the Undisputed Universal Champion, Cody Rhodes! This night is going to be massive, so let’s see what WWE has in store for us! 🙌💥
Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (C) vs Indi Hartwell & Candice LeRae – Women’s Tag Titles
A rare shot for Indi Hartwell and Candice LeRae, who land a big opportunity on the kickoff show. But let’s be honest—this match felt predictable from the start. Once again, the tag team champions entered separately, and weren’t even properly introduced in the ring. That’s disrespectful if you ask me—title matches deserve in-ring introductions, period. 📣
With Bianca still dealing with an injury, I expected Jade Cargill to carry most of the match—and she did. Indi and Candice clearly had a strategy: target Bianca’s bad leg and keep her away from Jade. It was working for a while too. Bianca, ever the proud fighter, refused to back down even on one leg, but honestly—not the smartest move.
Candice and Indi worked well together isolating Bianca, but they just couldn’t dish out enough damage to finish the job. When Jade finally tagged in, it was a total powerhouse demolition. She nearly won it with a sit-out powerbomb, but Candice saved the match at the last second. Eventually, a miscalculated dropkick from Candice sent Jade flying across the ring, allowing Bianca to tag back in. The champs finished things off with their tag team finisher and retained the gold. 💪✨
Solid effort by the challengers, but the champs are still standing tall!
Women’s World Championship: Becky Lynch (C) vs Liv Morgan
It’s time for a solo title defense, and The Man comes dressed for war—literally rocking an outfit that looks straight out of an Irish pub. Classy and dangerous! 🍀 Tonight, Liv Morgan is closer than ever to completing her “Revenge Tour”. She’s got momentum, hunger, and a burning desire to claim the Women’s World Championship. Props to WWE for giving both women proper in-ring introductions this time. That’s how you treat a title match! 🙌
Becky came in hot, showing she wasn’t here to play games. But after a missed leg drop, Liv took control and went into full attack mode. The crowd could feel the shift. Liv hit a beautiful springboard codebreaker, but it wasn’t enough. Becky nearly stole the win with a reversal, and the two kept trading momentum in a thrilling back-and-forth. Then came the chaos: Becky locked in the Dis-arm-her, and it looked like the end—until Dominik Mysterio appeared at ringside, distracting the champion. WHY, DOM?! 😡
That moment gave Liv the opening she needed. After another codebreaker, a steel chair distraction, and a vicious DDT onto the chair, Liv nailed the Oblivion for the shocking 1-2-3. We have a new Women’s World Champion—Liv Morgan! Dominik, you're a damn fool! 🤦♂️ You could’ve done nothing and helped more than you did tonight. Not only did you screw Becky, you handed the title to the very woman who took out your Mami. I hope Rhea comes back and knocks some sense into your head.
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (C) vs Chad Gable vs Bronson Reed
No rules. No mercy. No safety net. Sami Zayn enters this Triple Threat with a huge disadvantage—he doesn’t even have to be pinned to lose his title. Gable has the backup of Alpha Academy, and Bronson Reed is a one-man wrecking crew. Good luck, Sami 😬 Right away, Gable sends Maxxine to the back and only brings Otis with him. Crowd in Jeddah greets Gable with a loud “You suck!” chant. Classic. 😂
Then the hometown hero arrives: Sami Zayn, finally welcomed back to Saudi Arabia after past political issues kept him away. Decked out in local traditional attire, he’s ready to fight for his people. ❤️
The match kicks off with Reed dominating both opponents, showing off his terrifying strength. He powerbombs and suplexes both men like rag dolls, and even hits a moonsault, which is INSANE for a guy his size.
Zayn connects with the Blue Thunder Bomb, but Reed kicks out. Gable tries the ankle lock, but Sami escapes again. Then comes a DOUBLE Samoan Drop by Reed, followed by a suicide dive that looked like a flying truck coming at full speed.
After Reed misses the Tsunami, Sami sets up for the Helluva Kick, but Gable cuts him off. Then, the impossible—a double German suplex by Gable on both opponents! 😲 Otis finally gets involved outside, attacking Reed… but when Gable slaps Otis, there’s tension. Still, Otis chooses to remain loyal and tries to help his mentor by going after Sami. But in a twist of fate, he accidentally clotheslines Gable instead! 😬
That opens the door for Sami to strike. He hits the Helluva Kick on Bronson Reed and retains the Intercontinental Championship! 🏆🔥. What. A. Match.
Queen of the Ring Finals: Nia Jax vs. Lyra Valkyria
On paper, this match looks obvious—but after Iyo Sky lost to Lyra, I can't say my heart feels confident that Nia will win. It's a rare moment when my sympathies are on Nia’s side, but this time… I really want her to crush that bird and send Lyra back in line! 🦅🔥 Let's go, Nia—clip those wings!
Lyra is much smaller, so avoiding direct power moves from the Irresistible Force would be the only smart strategy. Maybe tire her out, choke her, drag the fight deep into the exhaustion zone. But honestly, I doubt Lyra will survive long enough for that plan to matter. I just hope Nia doesn’t do anything stupid and ruin herself like she sometimes does. And for the first stretch of the match, it was classic Lyra suffering with barely any offense, as expected. But of course, Jax eventually made her signature miscalculation—dropping her entire body on the apron. Lyra capitalized immediately with a DDT right into the mats outside! 😱 That was actually sharp.
She followed up with a double stomp and a leg drop from the top rope, but it still wasn’t enough. Lyra's face screamed desperation and confusion, like she had no idea how to handle this juggernaut. And then, the ultimate brain-dead move: Lyra tried to powerbomb Nia Jax from the corner. Excuse me!? 🤯 Bad decision. Very bad. Nia wasted no time and hit the Annihilator, absolutely squashing Lyra and pinning her to become the 2024 Queen of the Ring! 👑🔥
Congratulations, Nia! I'm finally happy with your win—you earned that crown. As for Lyra, she tried something, sure, but like most of her previous matches, it looked weak and unimpressive. After the match, Paul Levesque came out and did the honors, officially crowning Nia as Queen. And with that, the first half of the tournament is complete.
King of the Ring Finals: Randy Orton vs. Gunther
This was the match I was most hyped for at this PLE. A colossal collision between the best men from Raw and SmackDown—a dream showdown that felt both electric and dangerous. The Ring General vs. The Legend Killer to decide who will rule the ring in 2024! I was 100% convinced Gunther had to win this... but let’s not pretend like Randy Orton isn’t capable of pulling an RKO outta nowhere and flipping the script. Orton would do anything to win this one, but I knew Gunther came in with a plan—one that ends with him heading straight to a SummerSlam title match! 💥
Orton’s entrance was long and majestic, and the crowd erupted with energy. I was expecting a slow and methodical clinic of classic wrestling—and that’s exactly how both men opened. They measured each other carefully, each waiting for the other to slip, because one mistake would be deadly. 🧠💣 Orton's first RKO attempt failed, and suddenly he looked worse for wear—not just with his nagging knee, but now his back was in trouble too. Gunther smelled blood and began systematically torturing Randy’s spine like a man dissecting his prey. 🐍🪓
The Ring General had clearly done his homework, countering nearly every signature move Orton attempted. Whenever Randy tried to strike back, Gunther answered with even more vicious offense. A second RKO attempt? Denied—with a perfect powerslam followed by a devastating splash from the top rope! 😱
As I always say: if you manage to land something from the top rope, that’s already a miracle. Don’t tempt fate twice. Gunther tried again, but Orton dodged the second splash and struck with an RKO! The crowd popped—but Randy couldn’t capitalize due to his battered spine and legs. 🤕
Maybe Gunther expected that RKO, and that’s why he broke Orton’s body down so much—he made sure Randy couldn’t pin him even if the move hit. When Orton tried again, Gunther wisely rolled out of the ring—a veteran escape. 🧠✅
Frustrated, Randy dragged Gunther back and slammed him repeatedly on the commentary table. But all it took was one shove into the ring post, and Orton’s back gave out again. It was all Gunther needed to switch targets and go after Randy’s knee, locking in some of the most brutal submissions I’ve ever seen.
I was shocked when Randy survived a third Half Crab and even hit another RKO—but it still wasn’t enough. Gunther kicked out, immediately rolled Randy up, and held him down for the 3-count! 😱👏
Gunther is now the 2024 King of the Ring! 👑🔥 And after the match, he showed the crowd zero respect, declaring he’ll become World Champion at SummerSlam. That confidence? Undeniable. That attitude? Still a heel. But that win? Absolutely earned. 🏆
Undisputed Universal Championship: Cody Rhodes (c) vs. Logan Paul (c)
Now, let’s address the elephant in the room: why the hell was Cody vs. Logan the main event of a PLE literally called King and Queen of the Ring instead of the actual tournament finals!? 🤦♂️ Zero logic. WWE clearly wants to milk Cody’s hype while it lasts. But alright—tonight, I’m backing the American Nightmare, because I can’t stand that phony Maverick. 😤
Cody was in full babyface mode again—shaking hands, greeting fans, showing respect like some kind of modern Cena. Honestly, it feels like Cody’s trying to walk that same heroic path. But tonight, people were talking more about those damn brass knuckles than anything else. First given to Michael Cole on SmackDown, then Paul bringing a second weapon—did Logan sneak in a third pair tonight? I think he did. 🤨
King and Queen of the ring 2024 - Logan Paul is making it clear to Cody that this is his turf.
The match started hot. Cody was the first to eat steel steps thanks to Logan’s early aggression. Paul came in laser-focused, clearly gunning for the gold. Once I noticed Cody was having rib issues, it was clear Logan knew too—he targeted those ribs with precision. 🎯
Outside the ring, Logan dodged a suicide dive and casually sipped Prime while Cody clashed with his entourage. That distraction allowed Logan to sneak brass knuckles from his buddy, and when the ref’s back was turned—BAM! Right to the ribs. 💥🤬 So much for his “fair victory” talk. What a joke.
Michael Cole was furious, screaming at Logan like never before. Corey Graves had to physically intervene to protect his colleague from snapping. Then we got the cringiest moment of the night—Cody using that slow jab combo ending in a Bionic Elbow. At the same time, Logan — a trained boxer — couldn’t even land a single counterpunch . Seriously... we can do better than that. 🙄
Logan came this close to tapping out from a Figure-Four, crying like a baby until he escaped—only to get flattened with a Cody Cutter. Then came a twist: Logan used Cody’s own Cross Rhodes on him! The champ barely kicked out. 😵
Outside the ring, Cody fought back with a huge Cody Cutter on the commentary table, breaking the count himself to avoid a countout win. He wanted to punish Logan properly. But that noble choice nearly cost him everything when Logan hit a One Lucky Punch, followed by a massive top-rope splash onto Cody through the table! 😱💥
Back in the ring, Logan hit another splash, and Cody somehow survived again! The referee wasn’t so lucky—he caught a splash in the corner and was knocked out cold, which let Logan low blow Cody and prepare to finish him off with the knuckles. But then…
The ring announcer jumped up and stopped him! 😲 That distraction was just enough for Cody to recover and hit three straight Cross Rhodes to seal the win and retain the Undisputed Universal Championship! 🏆🔥. Sure, the ending was predictable, but this match still delivered on intensity, drama, and pure chaos. Cody continues to prove he’s a fighting champion… but barely.
Final Thoughts
A pretty solid PLE overall, and I’m definitely not disappointed. ✅ Great matches, top-tier performances, and what truly mattered — atmosphere and raw emotion poured into that ring. Let’s break it down match by match 👇
First Title Defense for Bianca & Jade 💪
Now it actually makes sense that the Women’s Tag Champs didn’t join the Queen of the Ring tournament — they had gold to defend. Indi & Candice were their first test, and I’ve said it before: dirty tricks might work on the weak, but they fall flat against a power duo like Jade & Bianca. Hartwell and LeRae had their few moments of joy targeting Bianca’s injured leg, but once Jade stepped in… 🔥 House. Was. Cleared. Zoey & Shayna are up next — strong contenders — but beyond them? Women’s tag division better wake up, because right now, no one looks ready to dethrone these queens. 👑
A Huge Upset 😡
No other way to describe it — a complete upset. Stupid Dominik Mysterio had no business interfering in the women’s match, yet there he was, costing Becky the title like the useless clown he is. Maybe it’s time to slap a skirt on him and enter the division himself. 🙄 No question in my mind — Becky was stronger and could’ve beaten Liv clean. But this controversial win probably kicks off The Man’s Revenge Tour, and I don’t think Liv will hang on to that belt for long. Becky will be back… and Dom might want to disappear before she gets her hands on him.m.
Sami Zayn Still Has It 🔥
This was a grueling triple threat with real heat between Sami and Chad Gable. I honestly thought Bronson Reed might steal it with a double Tsunami or something wild — but when Otis took him out at the most critical moment, that gave Sami the shot he needed. I doubt Reed’s gonna accept this loss lying down. He’ll be demanding a one-on-one soon, and I’m not sure this triple threat drama is over just yet. Raw’s gonna be very interesting next week.
All Bow to the Queen Nia 👑
For the first time since watching WWE, I’m actually happy that Nia Jax picked up the win. Yeah, I said it. I can’t stand Lyra Valkyria even more than I dislike Jax, so this result was very satisfying. 😈 This was a massive win — Jax steamrolled through top names like Jade and Bianca - the tag champs, and rising star Lyra to earn this crown. Now Bayley better watch out, because I don’t see anyone stopping Nia from grabbing that title. Huge statement win.
The King General: Gunther 👑
This was the best match of the night — no surprise there. I always hold Gunther’s matches in high regard because, let’s be real, he’s one of the most talented performers in the ring today. Orton brought heart — two RKOs and he nearly pulled it off — but the injuries caught up to him. Too many setbacks. Now I believe Randy will shift focus to the Bloodline, maybe teaming with KO, while Gunther marches to SummerSlam to grab gold. Whether it’s Priest or Drew who survives Clash at the Castle, my money is on the Ring General to walk out not just King… but Champion. 🏆
Even Dirty Tricks Couldn’t Stop the Nightmare 😤
No doubts here — an intense, high-stakes main event with flashy spots, big drama, and that good ol' WWE chaos. Cody winning was predictable, but still emotionally satisfying. Logan threw everything — brass knuckles, cheating, cheap shots — and nearly became a double champ. But Cody pushed through it all. The crowd in Saudi Arabia loved this match, and so did I. 🔥
What’s next for Cody though? No clue. Maybe a tournament? Maybe someone steps up from the shadows? Sooner or later, I think Solo and his Bloodline faction will come knocking, trying to drag that Undisputed Title back into the family. 👀
This was a fantastic show! 💥 It gave me real emotions — even had my heart racing and nearly broken more than once. Now I’m hyped to see what Raw delivers next and how SmackDown responds after such a wild PLE. 👋 See you on the Red Brand real soon, guys!