GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JUNE 20: <> during SmackDown at First Horizon Center on June 20, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by <>/WWE)

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Queen of the Ring Tournament Semi-Final 1, Asuka vs. Alexa Blis on WWE SmackDown

We got first finalist for the Queen of the Ring tournament.

GRAND RAPIDS, MICHIGAN - JUNE 20: <> during SmackDown at First Horizon Center on June 20, 2025 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. (Photo by <>/WWE)

The Queen of the Ring tournament got its first finalist tonight when Asuka and Alexa Bliss collided inside the squared ring. Both of these women were back to WWE after a significant amount of time, but what a comeback they both had. Alexa Bliss and Asuka have faced each other in six matches, with two of them ending in a no-contest. Both women achieved victory in two matches each.

Asuka defeated Raquel Rodriguez, Stephanie Vaquer, and Ivy Nile to qualify for the Queen of the Ring Semi-finals. Alexa Bliss, on the other hand, defeated Charlotte Flair, Alba Fyre, and Candice LeRae to reach the Semi-finals.

Asuka Defeats Alexa Bliss, Advances One Step Closer to the Queen of The Ring Crown

Asuka defeated Alexa Bliss tonight, taking a 3-2 lead against her. She progresses to the Queen of the Ring tournament final. She will face the winner of the match between Roxanne Perez and Jade Cargill at Night of Champions in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. If she wins the Queen of the Ring crown, she will have a title opportunity at SummerSlam, solidifying her statement, “No one is ready for Asuka.”

Who ya got?! @WWEAsuka or @AlexaBliss_WWE? 👀#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/4VrUjbJGjw
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2025

Alexa Bliss and Asuka are two former champions who are tough to beat and found it hard to beat each other tonight. Some moments kept the crowd on the edge of their seats, forcing the crowd to chant, “This is awesome”. Asuka held Alexa Bliss in an Armbar, but Alexa Bliss converted it into a pin attempt. Asuka delivered an Empress Impact to Alexa Bliss to pin her and end her Queen of the Ring Tournament journey.

.@WWEAsuka punched her ticket to the Queen of the Ring Finals! 🔥#SmackDown pic.twitter.com/HrhVTK8QyP
— WWE (@WWE) June 21, 2025

The second finalist will be decided between Jade Cargill and Roxanne Perez on Monday Night Raw. The winner of the match will face Asuka on Saturday at Night of Champions.

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I am Ashish Negi, and I work as a WWE and NFL writer at The Playoffs. I have 5 years of experience in content writing, and I have written in different domains like Real Estate, but I found my love while writing in sports. I love watching sports and have been a fan of WWE and cricket. I got an opportunity to write full-time on WWE and NFL here, so following the footstep of my hero John Cena, I turn heel on my last company