KOTR Semi Finals and more....

Published on 22 June 2026 at 11:00

Max's analysis

RAW

The opening contest was The Queen of The Ring Tournament Semi Finals, Iyo Sky vs Raquel Rodriguez. Quick start and Sky started early to get an advantage. Iyo dominated the start of the match. Great power on display by Rodriguez. Joe Tess called Raquel Rodriguez 'The Titanic'. The crowd are very quiet. High flying moves and ringside action. The winner is, and advancing into the finals, Iyo Sky.OVR RATING - 7/10

The following match was a singles match set for one fall and it was between Chad Gable and Rusev. Quick start and amazing power on display by Gable. Gable also dominated the start of the match. Ringside action. Ethan Page distracting Gable allowing Rusev to attack from behind. Lots of submissions and close falls. Lots of counters. The winner is, by submission, Chad Gable.OVR RATING - 8/10

Then it was a singles match set for one fall and it was, Charlotte Flair vs Roxanne Perez. Perez is disrespecting The Queen at the start of the match. Slow paced match, ringside action and great power on display by Flair. Lots of counters. Great athleticism on display by Charlotte Flair. The winner is, by submission, Charlotte Flair.OVR RATING - 6/10

The next match was a singles match set for one fall, Je'von Evans vs Austin Theory. Logan Paul has turned uo to work but he is still nowhere near medically clear. Slow start and great athleticism on display by Evans. High flying moves, it's time to get bouncy. Early kickouts fairly late in the match. Lots of counters. The crowd was singing "Paul, Paul, can we fire Logan Paul" for like five minutes. Bron Breakker speared Evans mid flight. The winner is by DQ, Je'von Evans.OVR RATING - 5/10

Then it was the main event and it was The King of The Ring Tournament Semi Finals, 'Dirty' Dominik Mysterio vs Oba Femi. Dom seems scared to step into the ring against Oba. Dom stalling at the start. Lots of counters. Dom put a hammer in his boot, then he went low on Femi. Early kickouts. The winner is, and advancing into the finals, Oba Femi.OVR RATING - 6/10

NXT

The opening contest was a singles match set for one fall and it was between Tavian Heights and Jackson Drake. Early counters and great power on display by Heights. Ringside action where Drake launched Heights into the diamond plated steel steps. Close falls. The winner is Tavian Heights.OVR RATING - 5/10

The following was a speed match with a three minute time limit, Thea Hail vs Izzy Dame. A pin in the first two seconds. Lots of counters and ringside action. Lots of submissions. The winner is, with 24 seconds left, Izzy Dame.OVR RATING - 6/10

Then it was a singles match set for one fall and it was, Jaida Parker vs Nattie. Quick start and lots of counters. The crowd wanted Parker to win. Both women being very disrespectful to each other. Lots of submissions and ringside action. Nattie scrunched up Vic Joseph's paperwork. The winner is, by submission, Nattie.OVR RATING - 7/10

Then it was a speed match set for one fall and it was, Arianna Grace vs Layla Diggs. Early covers and lots of counters. Cory Graves was dancing to Diggs' entrance music, then Vic Joseph said "Your like Shakira, your hips don't lie". Great athleticism on display by Diggs. High flying moves. The winner is, with 13 seconds left, Arianna Grace.OVR RATING - 6/10

Then it was the main event and it was a tag team match set for one fall, Kelani Jordan + Zaria vs Kendal Grey + Lola Vice. Lots of counters, early tags and early pins. Quick paced match. Zaria dominated over Lola Vice. Ringside action. Slow pin counts by the referee. Lots of submissions and great power on display by Zaria. Tatum Paxley is ringside and she distracted Zaria. The winner is Kendal Grey + Lola Vice.OVR RATING - 7/10

SMACKDOWN:

The opening contest was a special guest referee match set for one fall and it was for the Undisputed WWE Championship, Cody Rhodes vs Gunther. The referee in this match was Sami Zayn. Slow start and lots of holds/submissions. Cody dominated the start of the match. Close falls. Zayn attacked both opponents. Gunther gave the referee a powerbomb. A wild match and fast counts. The winner is, an still the Undisputed WWE Champion, Cody Rhodes.OVR RATING - 8/10

Cody didn't want to win like that so he demanded a rematch with a proper official. Quick start and lots of submissions. Sami comes and gives Gunther a Helluva Kick out of nowhere. There is no winner in this match but at least Cody kept his belt.OVR RATING - 1/10

Then it was a tag team match set for one fall and it was for the Tag Team Championship, Damien Priest + R‐Truth vs Talla Tonga + Tama Tonga. Slow start and quick paced moves. Lots of tags and great athleticism on display by Truth. Some Ron Cena magic. Lots of counters and close falls. The winner is, and still Tag Team Champions, R‐Truth + Damien Priest.OVR RATING - 6/10

After it was a singles match set for one fall and it was between Ricky Saints and Carmelo Hayes. Saints stalling to take off his jacket. Slow start. High flying moves and a quick paced match. Carmelo dominated the start of the match. Lots of counters and covers. Close falls. Hays ripped off the turnbuckle pad inadvertently. Then Hays' balls got destroyed on the exposed turnbuckle, after the back of his head got flung into it. The winner is Ricky Saints.OVR RATING - 6/10

Then it was the King of The Ring Tournament Semi Finals, Jey Uso vs Je'von Evans. Slow start and early covers. Both men being very disrespectful to each other. Evans has injured ribs. Evans dominated the start of the match. Great athleticism on display by Evans and great power on display by Uso. The winner is, and advancing into the finals, Jey Uso.OVR RATING - 7/10

Then it was the main event and it was the Queen of The Ring Tournament Semi Finals, Liv Morgan vs Charlotte Flair. Flair got attacked backstage by Jade Cargil. Quick start. Liv targeting the injured leg of Flair, a very efficient strategy. Liv dominated the start of the whole match. Lots of covers and submissions. Flair did surprisingly well considering the injury. The winner is, via submission and advancing into the finals, Liv Morgan.OVR RATING - 8/10

Look I'm going to be completely honest, last week was one if the best, this week is the polar opposite. It might just be me being strict but this was dreadful. I am looking forward to Night of Champions though, can't wait. Till next week!

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