WWE has already changed the 2026 King of the Ring bracket after revealing it during the Clash in Italy post-show.
The bracket shown on WWE’s official website ahead of RAW is now different from the one presented after Clash in Italy. The biggest changes are on the right side of the bracket, where Ricky Saints and Talla Tonga are no longer listed.
Drew McIntyre and Sami Zayn have now been added to the tournament field. Royce Keys has also been moved into a different spot than the one he was originally shown in during the post-show reveal.
The updated bracket now lists Seth Rollins vs. Je’Von Evans vs. Royce Keys vs. Sami Zayn as a new first-round match. Another updated first-round match now shows Jimmy Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Finn Balor.
That is a noticeable change from the original lineup, where Talla Tonga had been listed against Ricky Saints, while Royce Keys had been listed against Finn Balor. WWE has not yet publicly explained why the bracket was changed.
The rest of the King of the Ring tournament still includes major names such as Penta, Oba Femi, Solo Sikoa, Carmelo Hayes, Rey Mysterio, Bron Breakker, Damian Priest, and others as WWE builds toward the finals.
The 2026 King of the Ring finals are scheduled for June 27 at WWE Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. With the winner earning a major championship opportunity, these bracket changes could have a big impact on the road to SummerSlam.
Current King of the Ring Lineup
- Oba Femi vs. Penta vs. Solo Sikoa vs. Carmelo Hayes
- Dominik Mysterio vs. Bron Breakker vs. Trick Williams vs. Damian Priest
- Seth Rollins vs. Je’von Evans vs. Royce Keys vs. Sami Zayn
- Jey Uso vs. LA Knight vs. Drew McIntyre vs. Finn Balor
WWE’s tournament picture now looks different than it did after Clash in Italy, and fans will be watching RAW closely to see if the company explains the shakeup or simply moves forward with the updated matches.
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