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The finals are set.

On the May 24 episode of WWE SmackDown , Bianca Belair faced Nia Jax in the semi-finals of the Queen of the Ring. The winner of the bout would advance to the tournament finals at WWE King and Queen of the Ring.

Jax overpowered Belair early on, but Belair used her athleticism to counter. Belair gained momentum, but Jax ripped her down by her braid. “The EST” kept fighting as she dove onto Jax at ringside. Jax took control and dropped Belair. Belair persevered as she hit Jax with a crossbody. Belair got a near fall with an impressive powerbomb. She went for the KOD, but her injured knee gave out. Jax gained the upper hand and hit the Annihilator for the win.

With the win, Nia Jax advanced to the tournament finals at WWE King and Queen of the Ring. There, she will face Lyra Valkyria. Valkyria was shown in the crowd during Jax’s match against Belair.

Nia Jax advanced to the semi-finals by defeating Jade Cargill via disqualification, while Belair beat Tiffany Stratton.

This article first appeared on Wrestlezone and was syndicated with permission.

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