Update on the King of the Ring and Queen’s Crown finals
Finn Balor and Zelina Vega are headed to WWE Crown Jewel.
Tonight’s WWE Supersized SmackDown saw Balor defeat Sami Zayn in the blue brand semi-finals of the 2021 King of the Ring Tournament. Balor will now go to Crown Jewel for the tournament finals against the winner of Monday’s RAW semi-finals match between Xavier Woods and Jinder Mahal.
SmackDown also saw Zelina Vega defeat Carmella in the blue brand semi-finals of the inaugural Queen’s Crown Tournament, thanks to interference by Liv Morgan. Vega will now advance to the finals at Crown Jewel, against the winner of Doudrop vs. Shayna Baszler on Monday’s RAW.
The 2021 WWE Crown Jewel event will take place on Thursday, October 21 from The Mohammed Abdu Arena on the Boulevard in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Below is the updated card, along with related photos/videos from tonight’s SmackDown tournament matches, plus the updated Queen’s Crown and King of the Ring brackets:
WWE Universal Title Match
Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns (c)
WWE Title Match
Drew McIntyre vs. Big E (c)
Triple Threat for the SmackDown Women’s Title
Sasha Banks vs. Bianca Belair vs. Becky Lynch (c)
RAW Tag Team Titles Match
AJ Styles and Omos vs. Randy Orton and Riddle (c)
No Holds Barred Match
Bobby Lashley vs. WWE Hall of Famer Bill Goldberg
Hell In a Cell Match
Seth Rollins vs. WWE Hall of Famer Edge
Queen’s Crown Tournament Finals
Zelina Vega vs. Doudrop or Shayna Baszler
King of the Ring Tournament Finals
Finn Balor vs. Jinder Mahal or Xavier Woods
Mansoor vs. Mustafa Ali
😗👑@SamiZayn#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ySxv1f85Pd
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
Those "Let's go Bálor!" chants from the @WWEUniverse are getting to @SamiZayn…#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/s2RQWPhkx6
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
So spectacular!@FinnBalor#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/DZMM12PIMl
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
It's the turning point "RIGHT MEOW" for @FinnBalor!
(Thanks, @PatMcAfeeShow!)#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/0iI0rKYMis
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
COUNTERED!@FinnBalor@SamiZayn#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/6Dzclln0K3
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
Will @FinnBalor or @SamiZayn advance to the #KingOfTheRing Finals at #WWECrownJewel? #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/LNlWsb47if
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
That's no way a KING would treat @WWELadyRefJess, @SamiZayn!#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/ja6GlPGJUx
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
That agility though!@FinnBalor#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/d0mHjkFVOZ
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
Could KING @FinnBalor become reality at #WWECrownJewel this Thursday?#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/TKBm35koIZ
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
Who will advance to the #QueensCrown finals?@CarmellaWWE vs. @TheaTrinidad #ZelinaVega up NEXT on #SmackDown! pic.twitter.com/2ntKSp5t78
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
"I DIDN'T MEAN TO!"@CarmellaWWE just ticked @TheaTrinidad off on #SmackDown.#QueensCrown pic.twitter.com/oxc0oZxKVd
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
IT'S LIV MORGAN!!!@YaOnlyLivvOnce@CarmellaWWE#SmackDown#QueensCrown pic.twitter.com/iYiokIh9zl
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
.@YaOnlyLivvOnce just outsmarted @CarmellaWWE on #SmackDown and cost her the #QueensCrown! @TheaTrinidad #SmackDown pic.twitter.com/Vc368EqJIj
— WWE (@WWE) October 16, 2021
