Morning Daily News Update: June 1, 2026 – WWE Reveals 2026 King And Queen Of The Ring Brackets

Good morning, everyone!

It’s the first of June, and we’re close to halfway through 2026, if you can believe it! It’s also time for the Morning Daily News Update!

We’ve also got a few new blog posts from yesterday:

Niz reviewed AEW Collision from May 30, 2026
Niz also reviewed AAA Noche de los Grandes Night One

WWE Reveals Brackets For King & Queen Of The Ring, Four-Way Set For Raw

WWE has officially unveiled the brackets for the 2026 King and Queen of the Ring tournaments, with the finals set for WWE Night of Champions on June 27 in Saudi Arabia and the winners earning championship matches at SummerSlam. The men’s tournament features stars including Seth Rollins, Jey Uso, LA Knight, Bron Breakker, Dominik Mysterio, and Oba Femi, while the women’s bracket includes Liv Morgan, Becky Lynch, Charlotte Flair, Jade Cargill, Iyo Sky, and Bayley. Last year’s winners were Cody Rhodes and Jade Cargill.

Former WWE Star Predicts Dominik Mysterio Will Be Future World Champion

Carlito believes Dominik Mysterio has the potential to become a future WWE world champion. Speaking on Insight with Chris Van Vliet, Carlito praised Mysterio’s development, calling him “a rock star” and predicting he could become one of the biggest stars in the wrestling business. Carlito credited Dominik’s transformation from a struggling babyface into a successful heel character for his rise and joked that the only thing holding him back from world title status is needing to “gain some weight.” He also discussed Dominik’s leadership of The Judgment Day following Finn Balor’s exit and reflected on his own unexpected run with the faction.

Octagon Jr. Stretchered Out During Match At AAA Taping

Octagon Jr. reportedly suffered a potentially serious injury during the second week of AAA’s Noche de Los Grandes tapings. The injury occurred during a fatal five-way match involving Cruz Del Toro, Joaquin Wilde, Lince Dorado, and Mini Vikingo when Octagon Jr. took a top-rope DDT from Joaquin Wilde and failed to move afterward. Referees quickly signalled for medical assistance, and he was removed from ringside on a stretcher. No official update on his condition has been provided. The 35-year-old is a former AAA Latin American and World Trios Champion and previously competed in WWE, challenging Dominik Mysterio for the Intercontinental Championship at Money in the Bank 2025.

Former WWE Star’s Return Is Imminent

Enzo Amore is reportedly set to return to WWE soon, with Dave Meltzer stating that the current plan is for the former tag team star to join NXT. Amore was recently spotted at the WWE Performance Center, and reports have noted a decrease in his independent wrestling bookings. The future of his former tag team partner, Big Bill, remains uncertain, although speculation about a WWE move has increased as his AEW contract is believed to be nearing expiration. Amore, who was released by WWE in 2018, has spent the past several years competing on the independent scene under the names nZo and Real1.