In the first round of matches of King of the Ring 2024, several top stars on Smackdown claimed wins. The likes of Randy Orton, Tama Tonga, and Carmelo Hayes won in the men's division against AJ Styles, Angelo Dawkins, and Baron Corbin respectively. In the women's division, Bianca Belair, Jade Cargill, and Nia Jax progressed.