King of the Ring is a professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Professional wrestling, or pro wrestling, is a non-competitive professional Sport, where all matches are scripted by the promotion's booking staff A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout, cup or sudden death tournament, is a type of Tournament where the loser of each World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, The tournament was held annually from 1985 to 2002. From 1993 until 2002, the tournament was produced as a pay-per-view event. Pay-per-view (often abbreviated PPV) is the system in which Television viewers can purchase events to be seen on TV and pay for the private telecast of that event The tournament however, went into a four year hiatus, until it returned in 2006 as a SmackDown! exclusive tournament. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing The tournament again went into a hiatus in 2007, but returned as an interpromotional tournament in 2008. The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means
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History
Although the King of the Ring tournament was first made into a pay-per-view event in 1993, the original King of the Ring tournament was actually held in 1985. Don Muraco (born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949) also known as Don "The Rock" Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco Harley Leland Race (born April 11 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. King of the Ring (1994 was the second annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him King of the Ring (1995 was the third annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley King of the Ring (1998 was the sixth annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Darren Kenneth Matthews In WWF/E he is a former Intercontinental Champion, 4 time European Champion, a 5 time Hardcore Champion Don Muraco was the first King of the Ring in 1985. The second King, Harley Race, is noted for parlaying his King of the Ring victory into his "King of Wrestling" gimmick. Other winners who did the same include Randy Savage ("Macho King") though Savage's "King" gimmick was the result of defeating Hacksaw Jim Duggan for the crown in 1989, Owen Hart ("King of Harts"), "King" Mabel, Kurt Angle ("King Kurt"), Edge ("King Edge The Awesome"), Booker T ("King Booker") and most recently William Regal
Pay-per-view
The King of the Ring main event was an event in which typically fifteen to sixteen wrestlers wrestled in a one-on-one single elimination bracket. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Darren Kenneth Matthews In WWF/E he is a former Intercontinental Champion, 4 time European Champion, a 5 time Hardcore Champion A tournament (IPA) is a Competition involving a relatively large number of competitors all participating in a Sport or Game. When a wrestler wins a match in the bracket, they advance to take on another wrestler that has also won. The final few matches would then take place at that year's King of the Ring event. The winner of the final match is officially crowned the King of the Ring. There were also other matches that took place at the King of the Ring event since it was a traditional three hour pay-per-view.
While some believe that the new King of the Ring traditionally receives a WWF/WWE Championship shot at the SummerSlam pay-per-view, this only became an established rule in 2002, for what would become the final King of the Ring tournament for 4 years until SmackDown! General Manager Theodore Long brought it back in 2006. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE SummerSlam is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Theodore Long (born September 15 1947 is a former American Professional wrestling referee and manager, who is currently working for Only four kings went on to challenge for the championship at SummerSlam (Owen Hart, Mabel, Kurt Angle, and Brock Lesnar) and only in Lesnar's case was the challenger granted a title shot as a "right" after winning the King of the Ring. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional More important than an actual title shot was the prestige of winning the tournament itself; some wrestlers, usually heel wrestlers, have made being king an integral part of their gimmick, and, in general, the winner of the King of the Ring is a wrestler whom management has picked to advance in the storylines and be the next breakout star. In fact, Steve Austin's famous "Austin 3:16" saying started during a speech made after he won the KOTR. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the A number of wrestlers have had huge successes after winning the tournament (in particular Steve Austin, but also Bret Hart, Kurt Angle, Edge, Triple H, and others), while some wrestlers have admittedly been "flops" as king (such as Mabel and Billy Gunn), and continued to be treated as lower card wrestlers after winning the tournament, even though Gunn went on to win the Intercontinental Championship a year later. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life.
The PPV also was considered the fifth major WWF PPV (alongside the Royal Rumble, WrestleMania, SummerSlam, and Survivor Series) as it was one of their only annual events. The Royal Rumble is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced every January by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE This article is about the WrestleMania PPV series in general for the first WrestleMania itself see WrestleMania (1985. SummerSlam is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event held in August by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE The Survivor Series is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event held in November by World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment. It was discontinued after 2002.
Revival
It was announced in April 2006 that the King of the Ring tournament would be returning in 2006 after its four year hiatus. Stories without links will be removed'. News stories must be in English The 2006 tournament was the first tournament since 1991 that had not been shown on its own pay-per-view. The 2006 tournament was won by Booker T, who faced Bobby Lashley in the finals at the Judgment Day pay-per-view event. Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle After a brief hiatus in 2007, it was announced on the April 14, 2008 edition of Raw, that the tournament would be held the following week on a special three hour edition of Raw. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common [1]
King of the Ring pay-per-view event dates and venues
Event results
1985
The tournament was held on July 8, 1985 at the Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. The Ervin J Nutter Center is an entertainment complex located just outside of Dayton Ohio on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn Ohio King of the Ring (1994 was the second annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Events 1179 - The Norwegian Battle of Kalvskinnet outside Nidaros. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) 1st Mariner Arena (formerly known as the Baltimore Arena and as the Baltimore Civic Center) is an arena located in Baltimore Maryland. King of the Ring (1995 was the third annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 The Wachovia Spectrum (formerly known as the Spectrum (1967–1994 CoreStates Spectrum (1994–1998 and First Union Spectrum (1998–2003 is an Philadelphia (ˌfɪləˈdɛlfiə Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. King of the Ring (1998 was the sixth annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Events 1098 - Fighters of the First Crusade defeat Kerbogha of Mosul. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Mellon Arena (known as Pittsburgh Civic Arena from 1961–1999 and informally known as " The Igloo " is an indoor arena in Pittsburgh Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Greensboro Coliseum complex is an indoor arena in Greensboro North Carolina. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. TD Banknorth Garden is a sports Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. Nationwide Arena is a Sports and entertainment arena in Columbus Ohio. Events 939 - The Major Occultation or Ghaybat el-Kubra of Muhammad al-Mahdi 1099 - First Crusade: 15000 Year 1985 ( MCMLXXXV) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link displays 1985 Gregorian calendar) Foxboro Stadium (or Foxborough Stadium) was an outdoor sports venue located in Foxborough Massachusetts. Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km southwest of Boston and 18 miles (29 km The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Don Muraco | ||||||||||||||||||
| Junkyard Dog | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Muraco | ||||||||||||||||||
| Les Thornton | ||||||||||||||||||
| Les Thornton | ||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Lombardi | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Muraco | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Orndorff | DDQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Bob Orton, Jr. | DDQ | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Johnny V | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Muraco | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Iron Sheik | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Terry Funk | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | Coin Toss | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Brunzell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Brunzell | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Spoiler | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Iron Sheik | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricky Steamboat | ||||||||||||||||||
| Greg Valentine | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricky Steamboat | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Iron Sheik | ||||||||||||||||||
| Iron Sheik | ||||||||||||||||||
| B. Brian Blair | ||||||||||||||||||
- Hulk Hogan defeated Nikolai Volkoff to retain the WWF Championship
- Hogan pinned Volkoff. Don Muraco (born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949) also known as Don "The Rock" Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco The nicknames "Junkyard Dog" & "JYD" may also refer to former pro-basketball player Jerome Williams, or Australian Football coach Les Thornton (born 1935 is a retired British professional wrestler who competed in European and North American regional promotions throughout the 1970s and 1980s including Stampede This article is about the professional wrestler sometimes known as Kim Chee Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation Robert Keith Orton Jr (born November 10, 1950) At WrestleMania he (unsuccessfully interfered in the match between Orton and The Undertaker striking The Undertaker Pedro Morales (born October 22 1942 Morales was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 John L Sullivan (Thomas Sullivan World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation * WWF Hall of Fame Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional Terrence "Terry" Funk (born June 30 1944) is an American professional wrestler and Actor known chiefly for the James Brunzell (born August 13, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler better known by his Ring name of "Jumping" Jim Brunzell Don Jardine ( 24 March 1940 in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada &ndash 16 December 2006 in Wetaskiwin Alberta Richard Henry Blood (born February 28, 1953 in West Point, New York) John Anthony Wisniski Jr (born September 20, 1950) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) Khosrow also was the assistant coach of two US Olympic squads in the 1970s Brian Leslie Blair (born January 12, 1954 in Gary Indiana) is a local politician in Florida, who gained fame as a Professional wrestler Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE
1986
The tournament was held on July 14, 1986 at the Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Events 1223 - Louis VIII becomes King of France upon the death of his father Philip II of France. Year 1986 ( MCMLXXXVI) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link displays 1986 Gregorian calendar) Foxboro Stadium (or Foxborough Stadium) was an outdoor sports venue located in Foxborough Massachusetts. Foxborough is a town in Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States, approximately 22 miles (35 km southwest of Boston and 18 miles (29 km The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Mr. X | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Jack Haynes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Jack Haynes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Iron Sheik | ||||||||||||||||||
| Billy Jack Haynes | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harley Race | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harley Race | ||||||||||||||||||
| George Steele | ||||||||||||||||||
| Harley Race | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Don Muraco | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Roddy Piper | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Harley Race | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dan Spivey | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Junkyard Dog | ||||||||||||||||||
| Junkyard Dog | ||||||||||||||||||
| Paul Orndorff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rudy Diamond | ||||||||||||||||||
| Pedro Morales | ||||||||||||||||||
| Mike Rotundo | ||||||||||||||||||
1. Dan Marsh is a former Professional wrestling referee and wrestler most famous as Danny Davis of the World Wrestling Federation Hossein Khosrow Ali Vaziri (born March 15, 1943) Khosrow also was the assistant coach of two US Olympic squads in the 1970s Harley Leland Race (born April 11 1943) is a retired American professional wrestler and current promoter William James Myers (born April 16, 1937 in Detroit Michigan) better known by his Ring name George "The Animal" Steele Don Muraco (born Don Morrow on September 10, 1949) also known as Don "The Rock" Muraco and The Magnificent Muraco Roderick George Toombs (born April 17, 1954) Career After being expelled from junior high and having a falling out with his father Piper hit the Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Daniel Eugene Spivey. American Starship Spivey and Hall made their debut as a masked tag-team called American Starship with Spivey being called Eagle The nicknames "Junkyard Dog" & "JYD" may also refer to former pro-basketball player Jerome Williams, or Australian Football coach Paul Orndorff (born October 29, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation Pedro Morales (born October 22 1942 Morales was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 1995 Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the ^ Rudy Diamond was a substitute for Bob Orton. Robert Keith Orton Jr (born November 10, 1950) At WrestleMania he (unsuccessfully interfered in the match between Orton and The Undertaker striking The Undertaker
2. ^ Mr. X was a substitute for Hercules Hernandez. Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and
- Bruno Sammartino defeated The Designated Hitman
- The British Bulldogs (Davey Boy Smith and The Dynamite Kid) defeated The Dream Team (Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake) (w/Johnny V.) in a steel cage match to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship
- Dynamite and Beefcake escaped from the cage first. Bruno Leopoldo Francesco Sammartino (born October 6 1935 is an Italian former professional wrestler, best known for being the longest-running champion of the For the tag-based game see British Bulldogs (game. as the British Bulldog The British Bulldog redirects here for other uses see British Bulldog. Thomas Billington (born 5 December 1958 in Golborne Lancashire is a retired English Professional wrestler who competed in the World Wrestling Federation The Dream Team was a World Wrestling Federation Tag-team from 1985 to March 29, 1987 consisting of Brutus Beefcake John Anthony Wisniski Jr (born September 20, 1950) is a retired American professional wrestler, better known as Greg "The Hammer" Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation John L Sullivan (Thomas Sullivan World Wide Wrestling Federation | World Wrestling Federation * WWF Hall of Fame Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Smith then escaped the cage to win the match after Valentine had accidentally knocked him out the door.
1987
The tournament was held on September 4, 1987 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Events 476 - Romulus Augustus, last emperor of the Western Roman Empire, is deposed when Odoacer proclaims himself Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Haku | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brutus Beefcake | ||||||||||||||||||
| Haku | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Dan Spivey | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| King Kong Bundy | ||||||||||||||||||
| King Kong Bundy | CO | |||||||||||||||||
| One Man Gang | ||||||||||||||||||
| King Kong Bundy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Special Delivery Jones | ||||||||||||||||||
| Special Delivery Jones | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sika | ||||||||||||||||||
| King Kong Bundy | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Davis | CO | |||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Davis | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Junkyard Dog | ||||||||||||||||||
| Junkyard Dog | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tama | ||||||||||||||||||
| Danny Davis | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Brunzell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ron Bass | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Brunzell | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | ||||||||||||||||||
1988
The tournament was held on October 16, 1988 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation Rick Martel (born Richard Vigneault on March 18 1956) is a French-Canadian former professional wrestler, best known for his appearances Daniel Eugene Spivey. American Starship Spivey and Hall made their debut as a masked tag-team called American Starship with Spivey being called Eagle Chris Pallies (born November 7 1957) is an American professional wrestler, and Actor. George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American former professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem the Conrad Efraim (born in Antigua West Indies) is a former professional wrestler best known as Special Delivery Jones from his time in the World Leati "Sika" Anoa'i (born April 5 1945 in Leone American Samoa) One of 4 children Sika moved to the United States when he was 14 Dan Marsh is a former Professional wrestling referee and wrestler most famous as Danny Davis of the World Wrestling Federation Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional The nicknames "Junkyard Dog" & "JYD" may also refer to former pro-basketball player Jerome Williams, or Australian Football coach Sam Fatu (born October 11 1965) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Tonga Kid. James Brunzell (born August 13, 1949) is a retired professional wrestler better known by his Ring name of "Jumping" Jim Brunzell Ronald Heard is an American former professional wrestler, best known under the name Ron Bass. Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Events 456 - Magister militum Ricimer defeats the Emperor Avitus at Piacenza and becomes master of the western Year 1988 ( MCMLXXXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link displays 1988 Gregorian calendar) The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Ken Patera | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | 10:20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ken Patera | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted DiBiase | 5:42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brutus Beefcake | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted DiBiase | 7:32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted DiBiase | Forfeit | |||||||||||||||||
| Ron Bass | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Barbarian | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Ron Bass | 7:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ron Bass | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Michaels | 7:39 | |||||||||||||||||
| Danny Davis | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Shawn Michaels | 3:37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted DiBiase | CO | |||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | 6:11 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bad News Brown | DCO | |||||||||||||||||
| Hercules | 6:05 | |||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | ||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Virgil | 5:43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Randy Savage | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Red Rooster | 7:21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marty Jannetty | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Red Rooster | 11:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Red Rooster | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Iron Mike Sharpe | 3:27 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mike Sharpe | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Boris Zhukov | 6:27 | |||||||||||||||||
1. Ken Patera (born November 7[[ 944]] in Portland, Oregon) is a former Professional wrestler and Olympic weightlifter Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. Ronald Heard is an American former professional wrestler, best known under the name Ron Bass. Dan Marsh is a former Professional wrestling referee and wrestler most famous as Danny Davis of the World Wrestling Federation Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Allen James Coage ( October 22 1943 &ndash March 6 2007) also known as Bad News Brown and Bad News Allen, was an Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and Randall Mario Poffo (born November 15 1952) a 1 time Intercontinental Champion He is a graduate of Downers Grove North High School Mike Jones (born June 13, 1960 in Nashville Tennessee) is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Frederick Marty Jannetty The next week on the 15th anniversary of Raw, Jannetty appeared along with Michaels in an interview Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler Mike Sharpe is an ex- Professional wrestler better known as Iron Mike Sharpe. Jim Barrell (born December 13 1959) is an American professional wrestler best known as Boris Zhukov (sometimes spelled Boris ^ Mike Sharpe substituted for The Warlord. Terry Szopinski (born March 28, 1962 in Pompano Beach Florida) is a professional wrestler better known as The Warlord.
2. ^ DiBiase paid Bass off to fake an injury.
- Jim Duggan defeated Dino Bravo (w/Frenchy Martin) in a flag match
1989
The tournament was held on October 14, 1989 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time Adolfo Bresciano ( August 6, 1949 - March 11, 1993) was an Italian -born Canadian professional wrestler, Jean Gagné May 25, 1950 is a retired Canadian Professional wrestler and manager best known under the ring name Frenchy Martin. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Events 1066 - Norman Conquest: Battle of Hastings - In England on Senlac Hill seven miles from Hastings, the forces Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Akeem | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brutus Beefcake | ||||||||||||||||||
| Akeem | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hercules | DDQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Neidhart | DDQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Akeem | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Warlord | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bushwhacker Butch | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Warlord | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bad News Brown | ||||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Woods | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bushwhacker Luke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bushwhacker Luke | ||||||||||||||||||
| Nikolai Volkoff | ||||||||||||||||||
| Rick Martel | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Snuka | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Snuka | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Barbarian | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jimmy Snuka | ||||||||||||||||||
| Haku | ||||||||||||||||||
| Haku | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Red Rooster | ||||||||||||||||||
1. George Gray (born February 12, 1960) is an American former professional wrestler best known as One Man Gang and Akeem the Edward Harrison Leslie (born April 21 1957) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his work in the World Wrestling Federation Raymond Fernandez ( May 7, 1956 - March 6, 2004) was a professional wrestler who primarily wrestled in Florida and James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956) Neidhart pursued a career in the National Football League, where he played briefly for the Terry Szopinski (born March 28, 1962 in Pompano Beach Florida) is a professional wrestler better known as The Warlord. Butch Miller (born October 21, 1944) is a retired Professional wrestler best known as one half of the tag team known as "The Sheepherders" Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional Allen James Coage ( October 22 1943 &ndash March 6 2007) also known as Bad News Brown and Bad News Allen, was an Rick Martel (born Richard Vigneault on March 18 1956) is a French-Canadian former professional wrestler, best known for his appearances Brian Wickens (born January 8, 1947) is a professional wrestler best known as Luke Williams, one half of the tag team known as "The Josip Nikolai Peruzović (born October 14 1947) better known by his Ring name of Nikolai Volkoff, is a professional wrestler who is James Reiher (born May 18 1943 is an American professional wrestler, and Actor, better known by his ring name of Jimmy "Superfly" Snuka Sione Havea Vailahi (born September 6, 1958) is a professional wrestler best known under the name of The Barbarian. Tonga 'Uli'uli Fifita (born February 3 1959 in Nuku'alofa Tonga) is a Professional wrestler and Actor, for both World Terry Taylor (born Paul W Taylor III on August 12 1955) is an American retired professional wrestler ^ Bill Woods substituted for Barry Windham. Barry Windham (born July 4 1960) is a professional wrestler and the son of wrestler Blackjack Mulligan.
1991
The tournament was held on September 7, 1991 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Events 1251 BC - A Solar eclipse on this date might mark the birth of legendary Heracles at Thebes Greece. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||||||
| Hawk | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Sags | 3:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Sags | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Ricky Steamboat | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Ted DiBiase | 15:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jerry Sags | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Irwin R. Michael James Hegstrand ( September 12 1957 – October 19 2003) was an American professional wrestler. Jerome Saganovich *PWI ranked him # 420 of the 500 best singles wrestlers during the "PWI Years" in 2003 *PWI ranked him # 53 of the Richard Henry Blood (born February 28, 1953 in West Point, New York) Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Schyster | 1:22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Duggan | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Brian Knobbs | 5:04 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Duggan | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Irwin R. James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time Brian Yandrisovitz The Nastys have not returned to a WWE ring since Schyster | 3:16 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Berzerker | CO | |||||||||||||||||
| Irwin R. Schyster | 2:51 | |||||||||||||||||
| Irwin R. John Nord (born October 18 1959) is a retired American professional wrestler. Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the Schyster | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | 10:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Pete Doherty | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | 0:33 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Skinner | 4:47 | |||||||||||||||||
| Skinner | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Virgil | 5:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Sid Justice | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Warlord | 3:23 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Undertaker | DDQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Sid Justice | 4:08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Animal | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Undertaker | 3:40 | |||||||||||||||||
1. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Steve Keirn (born September 10, 1951) is a retired professional wrestler. Mike Jones (born June 13, 1960 in Nashville Tennessee) is a retired American professional wrestler better known as Sidney Raymond Eudy (born July 4, 1960 in West Memphis Arkansas) is an American professional wrestler better known as Sid Vicious Terry Szopinski (born March 28, 1962 in Pompano Beach Florida) is a professional wrestler better known as The Warlord. Joseph Aaron "Joe" Laurinaitis (born January 26 1960) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. ^ Pete Doherty substituted for Kerry Von Erich. Kerry Gene Adkisson ( February 3 1960 &ndash February 18, 1993) He is best known for his time with his father's promotion World Class
1993
| King of the Ring (1993) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 13, 1993 | |
| Venue | Nutter Center | |
| City | Dayton, Ohio | |
| Attendance | 6,500 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| WrestleMania IX | King of the Ring (1993) | SummerSlam (1993) |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (1991) | King of the Ring (1993) | King of the Ring (1994) |
King of the Ring (1993) took place on June 13, 1993 at the Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Ervin J Nutter Center is an entertainment complex located just outside of Dayton Ohio on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County. WrestleMania IX was the ninth annual WrestleMania Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation. SummerSlam (1993 was the sixth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Federation King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. King of the Ring (1994 was the second annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Ervin J Nutter Center is an entertainment complex located just outside of Dayton Ohio on the Wright State University campus in Fairborn Ohio Dayton is a city in southwestern Ohio, United States. It is the County seat and largest city of Montgomery County.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Dark match: Papa Shango defeated Owen Hart to retain the USWA Heavyweight Championship
- Shango pinned Owen. Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him The USWA Unified World Heavyweight Championship is a Professional wrestling championship formed in 1988 when Jerry Lawler defeated Curt Hennig
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Bret Hart defeated Razor Ramon (10:25)
- Hart pinned Ramon when Hart countered a backdrop attempt off the top rope, landing on Ramon for the pin. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Mr. Perfect defeated Mr. Hughes (w/Harvey Wippleman) (6:02)
- Hughes was disqualified when he attacked Perfect with an urn. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Curtis Hughes (born December 7 1964) better known by his ring name Mr Bruno Lauer (born October 27, 1965) better known by his Ring name Harvey Wippleman, is a Professional wrestling manager
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Luna Vachon) defeated Jim Duggan (4:59)
- Bigelow pinned Duggan after a top rope headbutt. Scott Charles Bigelow ( September 1 1961 &ndash January 19 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known Gertrude Vachon (born January 12 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the Ring name Luna Vachon James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Tatanka fought Lex Luger to a time limit draw (15:00)
- Both men were eliminated from the tournament. Tatanka (born Christopher Chavis on June 8, 1965) is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view
- KOTR Semi-Final: Bret Hart defeated Mr. Perfect (18:56)
- Bret pinned Perfect after countering a small package attempt from Perfect with one of his own. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- Yokozuna (w/Mr. Fuji) defeated Hulk Hogan (w/Jimmy Hart) to win the WWF Championship (13:09)
- Yokozuna pinned Hogan following a leg drop after a fireball from a cameraman's camera blinded Hogan. Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler Harry Fujiwara (born May 4 1935) As a manager he would often throw salt in the eyes of face wrestlers Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Jimmy Ray Hart Wrestling Observer Newsletter awards * Manager of the Year in 1983 * Best Interviews This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's
- The Smokin' Gunns (Billy and Bart) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick and Scott) defeated The Headshrinkers (Samu and Fatu) (w/Afa) and Money Inc. (Ted DiBiase and Irwin R. Schyster) (6:49)
- Billy pinned DiBiase with an inside cradle. "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. Michael ("Mike" Polchlopek Jr (born December 27 1965) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist The Steiner Brothers are the Professional wrestling Tag team of American brothers Robert "Rick Steiner" Rechsteiner and Scott Robert Rechsteiner (born March 9, 1961 in Bay City Michigan) better known by his Ring name Rick Steiner, is an American Scott Rechsteiner (born July 29 1962 better known by his Ring name Scott Steiner, is an American professional wrestler. The Headshrinkers were a Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation that consisted of Fatu and Samu. Samu redirects here For the Service d'Aide Médicale d'Urgence "Emergency Medical Assistance Service" see SAMU. Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. Arthur "Afa" Anoa'i Sr (born November 21 1942) is a Samoan American retired Professional wrestler and Professional wrestling Money Inc was a heel Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation from February 1992 to August 1993 Theodore Marvin "Ted" DiBiase Sr (born January 18 1954 Pro wrestling career Mid-South Wrestling (First run 1975-1979 Ted DiBiase was trained Lawrence Michael "Mike" Rotunda (born March 30, 1958) is a former American professional wrestler, perhaps best known under the A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- Shawn Michaels (w/Diesel) defeated Crush to retain the WWF Intercontinental Championship (11:14)
- Michaels pinned Crush with a superkick to the back of the head, after outside distraction from two Doinks. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Kevin Scott Nash (born July 9 1959 is an American professional wrestler and Actor. Brian Keith Adams (January 31 1963 - August 13 2007 was an American actor and professional wrestler. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. A Superkick is the name used when referring to a high side thrust kick attack in Professional wrestling, which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike Doink the Clown is a gimmick used by several professional wrestlers since the 1990s [2]
- KOTR Final: Bret Hart defeated Bam Bam Bigelow (w/Luna Vachon) to win the King of the Ring tournament (18:11)
- Bret pinned Bigelow after a Victory roll. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Scott Charles Bigelow ( September 1 1961 &ndash January 19 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known Gertrude Vachon (born January 12 1962) is a retired Canadian professional wrestler better known by the Ring name Luna Vachon A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- Bigelow originally won the match after Vachon attacked Bret with a steel chair, but the match was restarted and won by Bret moments later.
- During Bret's cornation ceremony, he was confronted by Jerry "The King" Lawler, who claimed to be the real "king" of the WWF. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Lawler attacked Hart after he called him a "Burger King", leading to a lengthy feud between the two. Burger King ( often abbreviated to A Professional wrestling feud is a staged rivalry between multiple wrestlers or factions of wrestlers
The tournament took place between May 1 and June 13, 1993. Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor. Events 1525 - Martin Luther marries Katharina von Bora, against the Celibacy rule decreed by the Roman Catholic Church for Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The tournament brackets were:
| First Round (TV) | Quarterfinals (PPV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Razor Ramon | 10:28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Razor Ramon | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Tito Santana | 3:21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Bret Sergeant Hart (born July 2 1957 is a retired Canadian professional wrestler and Actor. Scott Oliver Hall (born October 20, 1958 In WCW he was a 2-time United States Heavyweight Champion, a 1-time Television Merced Solis (born May 10 1953) better known by his Ring name Tito Santana, is a retired Mexican American professional Perfect | 18:57 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Perfect | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Doink the Clown | 11:30 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Matthew "Matt" Wade Osborne (born July 27, 1957 in Ellwood City Pennsylvania) is a Professional wrestler. Perfect | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Hughes | 6:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kamala | COR | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Hughes | 2:45 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bret Hart | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | 18:20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jim Duggan | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Papa Shango | ||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Duggan | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | 5:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Typhoon | 5:08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Bam Bam Bigelow | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Backlund | CO | |||||||||||||||||
| Lex Luger | 4:53 | |||||||||||||||||
| Lex Luger | Draw | |||||||||||||||||
| Tatanka | 15:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tatanka | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Giant Gonzales | 2:59 | |||||||||||||||||
1. James Harris (born May 28 1950 is an American professional wrestler. Curtis Hughes (born December 7 1964) better known by his ring name Mr James Stuart Duggan (born January 14, 1954) and in WCW he was a 1 time WCW United States Heavyweight Champion and a 1 time Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed Scott Charles Bigelow ( September 1 1961 &ndash January 19 2007) was an American professional wrestler, best known Fred Ottman (born August 10 1956 in Norfolk Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler best known for his notoriously Robert Lee "Bob" Backlund (born August 14 1949) is an American professional wrestler and Actor with an in ring career Lawrence Wendell Pfohl (born June 2, 1958) 5 time United States Heavyweight Champion, He held the title until NWA's first Pay-per-view Tatanka (born Christopher Chavis on June 8, 1965) is a Native American professional wrestler best known for his work with World ^ Bret Hart received a bye due to his status as former WWF World Heavyweight Champion.
2. ^ Mr. Perfect and Doink The Clown battled to a Ten Minute Time Limit Draw in the first King of the Ring Qualifying Match on WWF Superstars on 5/1/93. Mr. Perfect and Doink The Clown wrestled again to a Ten Minute Limit Draw on WWF Wrestling Challenge on 5/15/93. The two battled for the final berth on WWF Monday Night RAW 5/24/93 in a match where there was no time limit.
3. Shawn Michaels and Crush wrestled to a double countout on an episode of WWF Superstars to both get eliminated from the tournament. [1]
1994
1995
1996
| King of the Ring (1996) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 23, 1996 | |
| Venue | MECCA Arena | |
| City | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | |
| Attendance | 8,762 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| In Your House 8 | King of the Ring (1996) | In Your House 9 |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (1995) | King of the Ring (1996) | King of the Ring (1997) |
King of the Ring (1996) took place on June 23, 1996 from the MECCA Arena in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. King of the Ring (1994 was the second annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling King of the Ring (1995 was the third annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF King of the Ring (1995 was the third annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) US Cellular Arena (formerly the Milwaukee Arena, MECCA Arena and Wisconsin Center Arena) is an indoor arena located in Milwaukee The tagline was "To Battle Is Honor. . . to Win Is Hell!. "
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Free For All match: The Bodydonnas (Skip and Zip) (w/Cloudy) defeated The New Rockers (Marty Jannetty and Leif Cassidy) (8:06)
- Skip pinned Cassidy. WWF Free for All was a Professional wrestling Television show produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF from January 1996 to July The Bodydonnas were a Professional wrestling Tag team in the WWF in the mid-1990s consisting of Chris Candido as Skip Candido's real-life Christopher Candito ( March 21 1972 &ndash April 28 2005) On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament defeating Tom Prichard (born August 18 1959) is an American professional wrestler. The Rockers were a Professional wrestling Tag team consisting of Shawn Michaels and Marty Jannetty that teamed from 1985 to 1991 Frederick Marty Jannetty The next week on the 15th anniversary of Raw, Jannetty appeared along with Michaels in an interview Allen Ray Sarven (born July 18 1963) is a professional wrestler and Actor better known by his Ring name of Al Snow
- Dark match: Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Aldo Montoya (3:00)
- Helmsley pinned Montoya. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Peter Joseph (" PJ " Polaco (born October 16 1973) is an American professional wrestler.
- KOTR Semi-Final: Steve Austin defeated Marc Mero (16:49)
- Austin pinned Mero. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler.
- KOTR Semi-Final: Jake Roberts defeated Vader (3:34)
- Vader was disqualified for using the referee as a human shield when Roberts attempted the DDT. Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and
- The Smokin' Gunns (Billy and Bart) defeated The Godwinns (Henry and Phineas) to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (10:10)
- Billy pinned Phineas with a roll up. "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. Michael ("Mike" Polchlopek Jr (born December 27 1965) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist The Godwinns was the most well known gimmick of the Professional wrestling Tag team composed of Dennis Knight (Phineas I Mark Canterbury (born March 16, 1964 in West Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his stint in the Dennis Knight After dropping the Leatherface gimmick Tex teamed up with Mark Canterbury who wrestled as the masked “Master Blaster” The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment.
- The Ultimate Warrior defeated Jerry Lawler (3:50)
- Warrior pinned Lawler after a running shoulder block. For the South Korean film Ultimate Warrior see Musa (film. For other uses see Warrior (disambiguation. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling
- Mankind defeated The Undertaker by TKO (18:21)
- Mankind won by applying the Mandible Claw. Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. A submission (depending on the context also referred to as a " tap out " or " tapping out " is a Combat sports term for yielding to The Mandible Claw is a Professional wrestling maneuver which when applied correctly against an individual can cause intense legitimate pain
- Ahmed Johnson defeated Goldust to win the WWF Intercontinental Championship (15:34)
- Johnson pinned Goldust. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Intercontinental Championship is a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment.
- KOTR Final:Steve Austin defeated Jake Roberts to win the King of the Ring tournament (4:28)
- Austin pinned Roberts after a Stone Cold Stunner. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and A stunner is a common term in Professional wrestling referring to the seated three-quarter facelock jawbreaker maneuver predominately used by
- Shawn Michaels (w/Jose Lothario) defeated The British Bulldog (w/Jim Cornette and Diana Smith) (w/Mr. Perfect as special guest referee) to retain the WWF Championship (26:25)
- Michaels pinned Bulldog after the Sweet Chin Music. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Guadalupe Robledo (born 1936 is an American professional wrestler, best known by the ring name of Jose Lothario. The British Bulldog redirects here for other uses see British Bulldog. James Mark "Jim" Cornette (born September 17 1961 is an American Professional wrestling manager, commentator, promoter Diana Joyce Hart (born October 8 1963) is the youngest daughter of Canadian wrestling promoter Stu Hart and now his youngest living Curtis Michael "Curt" Hennig – February 10 2003 also known by the Ring name Mr Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE A Superkick is the name used when referring to a high side thrust kick attack in Professional wrestling, which sees the wrestler use the sole of the foot to strike
- During the deciding fall, both Mr. Perfect and a second referee (Earl Hebner) began to count Bulldog's shoulders down. Earl William Hebner (born May 17, 1949, in Richmond, Virginia) is a Professional wrestling referee currently working for Owen Hart (who was at ringside as he was a color commentator for the event) objected and pulled Mr. Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him Perfect out of the ring. However, Hebner continued his count to three, ordered for the bell, and awarded the match to Michaels.
The tournament took place between May 27 and June 23, 1996 (the entire first two rounds were actually done on May 27 and 28, two of the three quarterfinal matches actually occurred before the first round was completed). Events 927 - Simeon the Great, Tsar of Bulgaria, dies 1120 - Richard III of Capua is anointed Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Events 585 BC - A Solar eclipse occurs as predicted by Greek philosopher and scientist Thales, while Alyattes is battling The tournament brackets were:
| First Round (TV) | Quarterfinals (TV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||||||
| Ahmed Johnson | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Vader | 11:32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vader | ||||||||||||||||||
| BYE | ||||||||||||||||||
| Goldust | DCO | |||||||||||||||||
| Ultimate Warrior | 15:20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Vader | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| Jake Roberts | 3:34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Jake Roberts | 9:34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jake Roberts | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Justin Bradshaw | 6:15 | |||||||||||||||||
| Justin Bradshaw | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Henry Godwinn | 7:39 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jake Roberts | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Austin | 4:28 | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Austin | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Bob Holly | 9:34 | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Austin | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Savio Vega | 8:10 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marty Jannetty | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Savio Vega | 7:25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Austin | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Marc Mero | 16:49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Marc Mero | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Skip | 10:28 TV Time | |||||||||||||||||
| Marc Mero | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Owen Hart | 9:43 | |||||||||||||||||
| Owen Hart | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Yokozuna | 3:58 | |||||||||||||||||
1997
| King of the Ring (1997) | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 8, 1997 | |
| Venue | Providence Civic Center | |
| City | Providence, Rhode Island | |
| Attendance | 9,312 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| In Your House 15 | King of the Ring (1997) | In Your House 16 |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (1996) | King of the Ring (1997) | King of the Ring (1998) |
King of the Ring (1997) took place on June 8, 1997 at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. For the South Korean film Ultimate Warrior see Musa (film. For other uses see Warrior (disambiguation. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Aurelian Smith Jr (born May 30 1955 in Gainesville, Texas) is a second-generation American professional wrestler and John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American Mark Canterbury (born March 16, 1964 in West Virginia) is a retired American professional wrestler, best known for his stint in the Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the Frederick Marty Jannetty The next week on the 15th anniversary of Raw, Jannetty appeared along with Michaels in an interview Juan Rivera (born August 10 1966 is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. Marc Mero (born July 9, 1960) is an American retired amateur boxer and professional wrestler. Christopher Candito ( March 21 1972 &ndash April 28 2005) On November 19, 1994, Candido won a 10-man tournament defeating Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him Rodney Agatupu Anoa'i ( October 2 1966 &ndash October 23 2000) was a Samoan American professional wrestler A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. King of the Ring (1998 was the sixth annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The Dunkin' Donuts Center, also known as The Dunk, is an Indoor arena located in Providence Rhode Island, USA. The tagline was "It's Bound to Get Medieval. Brace Yourself. "
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Free For All match: The Headbangers (Mosh and Thrasher) defeated Bart Gunn and Jesse James (6:10)
- Thrasher pinned Gunn after a Stage Dive. WWF Free for All was a Professional wrestling Television show produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF from January 1996 to July The Headbangers were the Tag team of Mosh and Thrasher, whose most notable matches were in the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Charles Warrington (born May 28, 1969) is a part-time American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring names Chaz Glen Ruth (born June 13) is a former American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Thrasher. Michael ("Mike" Polchlopek Jr (born December 27 1965) is an American professional wrestler and mixed martial artist Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches
- KOTR Semi-Final: Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) defeated Ahmed Johnson (7:42)
- Helmsley pinned Johnson after a Pedigree. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27 1972 is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down
- KOTR Semi-Final: Mankind defeated Jerry Lawler (10:24)
- Mankind forced Lawler to submit with the Mandible claw. Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling The Mandible Claw is a Professional wrestling maneuver which when applied correctly against an individual can cause intense legitimate pain
- Goldust (w/Marlena) defeated Crush (w/D'Lo Brown and Clarence Mason) (9:56)
- Goldust pinned Crush after a DDT. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Terri Lynne Boatright Runnels (born October 5, 1966) is a former WCW and WWE Professional wrestling manager, and Brian Keith Adams (January 31 1963 - August 13 2007 was an American actor and professional wrestler. D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in Herman Stevens is a former American Professional wrestling manager, who is best known as Clarence Mason from his time with the World In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat
- The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, and Jim Neidhart) defeated Sycho Sid and The Legion of Doom (Hawk and Animal) (13:37)
- Owen pinned Sid with a sunset flip. This article is about the Hart Foundation in professional wrestling Owen James Hart (May 7 1965 – May 23 1999 As those attempts were unsuccessful he decided to give wrestling a chance and see where it took him The British Bulldog redirects here for other uses see British Bulldog. James Henry "Jim" Neidhart (born August 2, 1956) Neidhart pursued a career in the National Football League, where he played briefly for the Sidney Raymond Eudy (born July 4, 1960 in West Memphis Arkansas) is an American professional wrestler better known as Sid Vicious The Road Warriors were a Professional wrestling Tag team famously composed of Michael "Hawk" Hegstrand and Joseph "Animal" Laurinaitis Michael James Hegstrand ( September 12 1957 – October 19 2003) was an American professional wrestler. Joseph Aaron "Joe" Laurinaitis (born January 26 1960) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- KOTR Final: Hunter Hearst Helmsley (w/Chyna) defeated Mankind to win the King of the Ring tournament (19:26)
- Helmsley pinned Mankind after a Pedigree. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down
- Shawn Michaels fought Steve Austin to a double disqualification (22:29)
- Both men were disqualified after they attacked the referee. Michael Shawn Hickenbottom (born July 22 1965 better known by his Ring name Shawn Michaels, is an American professional wrestler. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the
- The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) defeated Faarooq (w/Crush, Savio Vega, D'Lo Brown, and Clarence Mason) to retain the WWF Championship (13:43)
- Undertaker pinned Faarooq after a Tombstone Piledriver when Faarooq was distracted by Vega and Crush arguing outside the ring. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. William Alvin Moody (born April 10 1954) better known by his Ring names Percy Pringle and Paul Bearer, is a former Professional Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Brian Keith Adams (January 31 1963 - August 13 2007 was an American actor and professional wrestler. D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in Herman Stevens is a former American Professional wrestling manager, who is best known as Clarence Mason from his time with the World This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE A piledriver is a Professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs his opponent turns him upside-down and drops into a sitting or kneeling position
- After the match, Ahmed Johnson made a run-in and delivered a Pearl River Plunge to The Undertaker. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
The tournament was held between May 12 and June 8, 1997. Events 1191 - Richard I of England marries Berengaria of Navarre. Events 68 - The Roman Senate accepts emperor Galba. 536 - St Silverius becomes Pope (probable Year 1997 ( MCMXCVII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1997 Gregorian calendar The tournament brackets were:
| Quarterfinals (TV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||
| Ahmed Johnson | DQ | ||||||||||||
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley | 3:25 | ||||||||||||
| Ahmed Johnson | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley | 7:42 | ||||||||||||
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Crush | 18:56 | ||||||||||||
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Mankind | 19:28 | ||||||||||||
| Goldust | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Jerry Lawler | 11:55 | ||||||||||||
| Jerry Lawler | Sub | ||||||||||||
| Mankind | 10:24 | ||||||||||||
| Mankind | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Savio Vega | 14:35 | ||||||||||||
1. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Brian Keith Adams (January 31 1963 - August 13 2007 was an American actor and professional wrestler. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Jerry Lawler (born November 29 1949 is an American Musician, Film Actor, Politician, professional wrestler and wrestling Michael Francis "Mick" Foley Sr Early life Foley was born in Bloomington Indiana. Juan Rivera (born August 10 1966 is a professional wrestler best known under the name Savio Vega. ^ Helmsley was allowed another spot in the tournament because he pulled a job to Mable prior to his match with Ahmed Johnson the previous week that he could be eliminated via disqualification and thus threatened the WWF with legal action; Vader was originally in this spot but was injured in his No Holds Barred match with Ken Shamrock at In Your House: A Cold Day in Hell on May 11. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional In Your House was a Pay-per-view series created by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF Events 330 - Byzantium is renamed ''Nova Roma'' during a dedication ceremony but is more popularly referred to as Constantinople
1998
1999
| King of the Ring (1999) | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 27, 1999 | |
| Venue | Greensboro Coliseum | |
| City | Greensboro, North Carolina | |
| Attendance | 19,761 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Over the Edge (1999) | King of the Ring (1999) | Fully Loaded (1999) |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (1998) | King of the Ring (1999) | King of the Ring (2000) |
King of the Ring (1999) took place on June 27, 1999 at the Greensboro Coliseum in Greensboro, North Carolina. King of the Ring (1998 was the sixth annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Greensboro Coliseum complex is an indoor arena in Greensboro North Carolina. Over the Edge (1999 was the second and final Over the Edge Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Fully Loaded was an annual WWF event which started in July 1998 and was held for a further two years King of the Ring (1998 was the sixth annual King of the Ring Professional wrestling Pay-per-view (PPV event produced by the World Wrestling King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The Greensboro Coliseum complex is an indoor arena in Greensboro North Carolina.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Dark match: Meat defeated Kurt Angle
- Meat pinned Angle. DrShawn E Stipich and semi-retired professional wrestler, better known as Shawn Stasiak. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
- Sunday Night HEAT match: The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) fought Edge and Christian to a no-contest (1:28)
- Sunday Night HEAT match: Mideon and Viscera defeated The Big Boss Man in a Handicap match (1:47)
- Mideon pinned Boss Man. WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat and capitalized as WWE HEAT) was a Professional wrestling show for The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Edge and Christian (E&C is a former Tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Edge (Adam Copeland and Christian Dennis Knight After dropping the Leatherface gimmick Tex teamed up with Mark Canterbury who wrestled as the masked “Master Blaster” Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing
- Sunday Night HEAT match: Prince Albert defeated Val Venis (1:57)
- Albert pinned Venis. Matt Bloom' (born November 14, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance
- Sunday Night HEAT match: Ken Shamrock defeated Shane McMahon(0:43)
- McMahon was disqualified when Steve Blackman interfered and attacked Shamrock. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963 in Annville Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional wrestler who best known
- KOTR Quarter-Final: X-Pac defeated Hardcore Holly (3:02)
- Holly was disqualified after hitting X-Pac with a steel chair. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Kane defeated The Big Show (6:36)
- Kane pinned Big Show after attacking him with a steel chair. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Mr. Ass defeated Ken Shamrock (3:37)
- The referee stopped the match after Shamrock started bleeding from the mouth. "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Road Dogg defeated Chyna (w/Triple H) (13:19)
- Road Dogg pinned Chyna after a Pumphandle Drop. Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27 1972 is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) (w/Michael Hayes) defeated The Brood (Edge and Christian) (w/Gangrel) (4:49)
- Matt pinned Christian. The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Michael Seitz In 2002 Hayes hit the wrestling headlines after an incident took place during a UK tour which was dubbed the "plane ride from hell The Brood was a stable in the World Wrestling Federation during the Attitude Era of the late 1990s Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler David William Heath (born February 16, 1969) is an American professional wrestler better known by his Ring names Gangrel
- KOTR Semi-Final: Mr. Ass defeated Kane (5:25)
- Mr. Ass pinned Kane after Big Show interefered and hit Kane with a steel chair.
- KOTR Semi-Final: X-Pac defeated Road Dogg (3:08)
- X-Pac pinned Road Dogg after an X-Factor. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down
- The Undertaker (w/Paul Bearer) defeated The Rock to retain the WWF Championship (19:10)
- Undertaker pinned Rock after a Tombstone Piledriver following interference from Triple H. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. William Alvin Moody (born April 10 1954) better known by his Ring names Percy Pringle and Paul Bearer, is a former Professional This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE A piledriver is a Professional wrestling driver move in which the wrestler grabs his opponent turns him upside-down and drops into a sitting or kneeling position
- KOTR Final: Mr. Ass defeated X-Pac to win the King of the Ring tournament (5:33)
- Mr. Ass pinned X-Pac after top rope Fameasser. A leg drop or legdrop refers to an attack used in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler will jump and land his leg across a fallen opponent's
- Shane McMahon and Vince McMahon defeated Steve Austin in a Ladder match (17:11)
- The McMahons won when Shane grabbed the briefcase, winning Austin's 50% ownership of WWF. Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the A Ladder match is a type of match used in professional wrestling that is most commonly used to describe a match where an item (usually a title belt is hung above
The tournament took place between May 25 and June 27, 1999. Events 1085 - Alfonso VI of Castile takes Toledo Spain back from the Moors. Events 1358 - Republic of Dubrovnik is founded 1709 - Peter the Great defeats Charles XII of Sweden Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) The tournament brackets were:
| First Round (TV) | Quarterfinals (PPV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||||||
| Mr. Ass | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Viscera | 2:05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. "The G-Man" redirects here For the video game character see G-Man (Half-Life. Nelson Frazier Jr Throughout his career he has held championships in a number of promotions, including the top titles of the United States Wrestling Ass | Ref Stop | |||||||||||||||||
| Ken Shamrock | 3:37 | |||||||||||||||||
| Ken Shamrock | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Jarrett | 2:55 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Ken Shamrock (born Kenneth Wayne Kilpatrick on February 11 1964) is an American Mixed martial arts fighter and former professional Jeffrey "Jeff" Leonard Jarrett (born April 14, 1967) is an American professional wrestler currently signed to Total Nonstop Action Wrestling. Ass | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Kane | 5:25 | |||||||||||||||||
| Droz | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Big Show | 0:59 | |||||||||||||||||
| Big Show | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Kane | 6:36 | |||||||||||||||||
| Test | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Kane | 3:05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr. Darren Drozdov, (born April 7, 1969 in Mays Landing New Jersey) is an Essayist former NFL player and retired professional wrestler Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Ass | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | 5:33 | |||||||||||||||||
| Road Dogg | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| The Godfather | 1:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| Road Dogg | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Chyna | 13:19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chyna | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | 2:14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Road Dogg | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | 3:08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Al Snow | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | 1:24 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | DQ | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | 3:02 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Big Boss Man | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | 2:37 | |||||||||||||||||
2000
| King of the Ring (2000) | ||
|---|---|---|
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 25, 2000 | |
| Venue | FleetCenter | |
| City | Boston, Massachusetts | |
| Attendance | 15,388 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Judgment Day (2000) | King of the Ring (2000) | Fully Loaded (2000) |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (1999) | King of the Ring (2000) | King of the Ring (2001) |
King of the Ring (2000) took place on June 25, 2000 at the FleetCenter in Boston, Massachusetts. Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27 1972 is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Allen Ray Sarven (born July 18 1963) is a professional wrestler and Actor better known by his Ring name of Al Snow Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events TD Banknorth Garden is a sports Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Fully Loaded was an annual WWF event which started in July 1998 and was held for a further two years King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. TD Banknorth Garden is a sports Arena in Boston Massachusetts. Currently this is the largest KOTR with 32 competitors taking part.
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Rikishi defeated Chris Benoit (3:25)
- Benoit was disqualified after attacking Rikishi with a steel chair. Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Val Venis w/Trish Stratus defeated Eddie Guerrero w/Chyna (8:04)
- Venis pinned Guerrero with a Bridging Fisherman's Suplex. Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27 1972 is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Crash Holly defeated Bull Buchanan (4:07)
- Crash pinned Buchanan with a roll-up. Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr Barry Buchanan (born January 5 1968 in Eddyville Kentucky) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances as A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- KOTR Quarter-Final: Kurt Angle defeated Chris Jericho (9:50)
- Angle pinned Jericho after an Angle Slam. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- Edge and Christian defeated Too Cool (Grand Master Sexay and Scotty 2 Hotty) (c), The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) (w/Lita), and T & A (Test and Albert) (w/Trish Stratus) in a Four Corners Elimination match to win the WWF Tag Team Championship (14:11)
- Matt pinned Test after Jeff hit a Swanton Bomb. Edge and Christian (E&C is a former Tag team of on-screen brothers made of real life best friends Edge (Adam Copeland and Christian Too Cool is a Professional wrestling Tag team and former stable most notably active in the World Wrestling Federation between 1998 and 2001 Brian Christopher Lawler He is perhaps best known for his career in World Wrestling Entertainment where he performed as Grand Master Sexay as part of the tag The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Amy Christine Dumas (born April 14 1975 After briefly working on the Independent circuit and in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Dumas signed with T & A ( Test & Albert) is a former heel Professional wrestling Tag team in the World Wrestling Federation. Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. Matt Bloom' (born November 14, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler (3:41)
- Christian pinned Matt after an Impaler (7:55)
- Edge pinned Sexay after Christian hit Sexay with a tag title belt. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down (14:11)
- KOTR Semi-Final: Rikishi defeated Val Venis (3:15)
- Rikishi pinned Venis after a Belly-to-Belly Suplex. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling
- KOTR Semi-Final: Kurt Angle defeated Crash Holly (3:58)
- Angle pinned Crash after an Angle Slam. Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- WWF Hardcore Champion Pat Patterson fought Gerald Brisco to a no-contest in an Evening Gown match (3:07)
- The match ended when Crash Holly pinned Patterson to win the Hardcore Championship. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Hardcore Championship was a Hardcore wrestling championship defended in World Wrestling Entertainment, (formerly the World Pat Patterson may refer to Jacob E "Pat" Patterson, former Mayor of Minden Louisiana Pat Floyd Gerald "Jerry" Brisco (born September 19 1946) is a former American professional wrestler, now working as a road agent Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing
- D-Generation X (Road Dogg and X-Pac) and Tori defeated The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) in a Handicap Tables Dumpster match (9:45)
- DX and Tori won when both Dudleyz were put in the dumpster. D-Generation X (also known and spelled as Degeneration X, DX and D-X) is an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team (formerly Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Terri Poch (born August 20 1967) is an American bodybuilder and former professional wrestler, best known for her appearances For the rest of the stable see Dudley family. For the competitive video game team formerly known as Team 3D see 3D Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Devon Hughes (born August 1 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing
- After the match, the Dudleyz hit the 3D on both X-Pac and Road Dogg before Bubba Ray hit a sit-down powerbomb off the top on Tori through a table set up in the ring.
- KOTR Final: Kurt Angle defeated Rikishi to win the King of the Ring tournament (5:56)
- Angle pinned Rikishi after a Super Belly-to-Belly Suplex. A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling
- The Rock, Kane, and The Undertaker defeated Triple H, Vince McMahon, and Shane McMahon (17:54)
- Rock pinned Vince after a Rock Bottom to win the WWF Championship. Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley Vincent Kennedy McMahon (born August 24 1945 popularly known by his Ring name Mr Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE
- The pre-match stipulation was that if Triple H (who was the current WWF Champion at the time) or a member of his team lost, Triple H would lose the title to whoever got the pinfall/submission. Had Triple H's team won, Triple H would have defended the WWF title against whoever won the King of the Ring tournament.
The tournament took place between May 29 and June 25, 2000. Events 363 - Roman Emperor Julian defeats the Sassanid army in the Battle of Ctesiphon, under the walls of the Events 524 - Battle of Vézeronce, the Franks defeat the Burgundians 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar.
| First round (TV) | Second round (TV) | Quarterfinals (PPV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Finals (PPV) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bradshaw | 2:48 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bubba Ray Dudley | 4:42 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bubba Ray Dudley | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Big Bossman | 3:26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | 9:50 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Test | 4:15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | Sub | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edge | 5:30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Edge | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Grand Master Sexay | 5:12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crash Holly | 3:58 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crash Holly | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Prince Albert | 1:26 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crash Holly | DQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | 4:17 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Faarooq | 3:04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crash Holly | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bull Buchanan | 4:07 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bull Buchanan | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Steve Blackman | 3:22 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bull Buchanan | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perry Saturn | 2:03 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Perry Saturn | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D-Von Dudley | 4:43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rikishi | 5:56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rikishi | DQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shane McMahon | 2:35 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rikishi | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotty 2 Hotty | 2:53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotty 2 Hotty | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| D'Lo Brown | 3:38 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rikishi | DQ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Benoit | 3:25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Benoit | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Road Dogg | 1:43 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Benoit | Sub | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | 4:53 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dean Malenko | 2:01 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rikishi | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | 3:15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Snow | 4:31 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Hardy | 3:56 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Hardy | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Christian | 1:59 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Guerrero | 8:04 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Guerrero | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Matt Hardy | 4:11 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Guerrero | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chyna | 2:25 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chyna | Pin | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| The Godfather | 1:44 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
2001
| King of the Ring (2001) | ||
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| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Federation | |
| Date | June 24, 2001 | |
| Venue | Continental Airlines Arena | |
| City | East Rutherford, New Jersey | |
| Attendance | 17,777 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Judgment Day (2001) | King of the Ring (2001) | InVasion |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (2000) | King of the Ring (2001) | King of the Ring (2002) |
King of the Ring (2001) took place on June 24, 2001 at the Continental Airlines Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist John Charles Layfield (born November 29 1966 known by his current Ring name John "Bradshaw" Layfield or JBL, is an American Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Raymond W Traylor Jr (May 2 1963 – September 22 2004 was an American professional wrestler. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Brian Christopher Lawler He is perhaps best known for his career in World Wrestling Entertainment where he performed as Grand Master Sexay as part of the tag Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr Matt Bloom' (born November 14, 1973) is an American professional wrestler, currently wrestling for New Japan Pro Wrestling under Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the Ron Simmons at Florida State University, and played for the Cleveland Browns in the National Football League and the Ottawa Rough Riders in the Barry Buchanan (born January 5 1968 in Eddyville Kentucky) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances as Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963 in Annville Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional wrestler who best known Perrieve Spencer Satullo (born October 25 1966) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Perry Devon Hughes (born August 1 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Solofa Fatu Jr (born October 11 1965) is a Samoan- American professional wrestler, best known under the ring name Rikishi. Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings D'Lo Brown (also written D-Lo Brown) He is also known for his work in Total Nonstop Action Wrestling where he became an NWA World Tag Team Champion in Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a Brian Gerard (BG James Voodoo Kin Mafia (2006-2008 On the November 16 airing of Impact!, The James Gang announced that they would now be known as Voodoo Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Dean Simon (born August 4 1960 World Wrestling Entertainment was previously known as World Wrestling Federation (WWF Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Allen Ray Sarven (born July 18 1963) is a professional wrestler and Actor better known by his Ring name of Al Snow Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Chyna (born Joan Marie Laurer on December 27 1972 is an American actress and retired professional wrestler. Charles Wright (born May 16 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada) Career Beginnings Wright first entered professional wrestling after being noticed A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Invasion (also typeset as InVasion) was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The Izod Center (formerly Brendan Byrne Arena, and later Continental Airlines Arena) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in the East Rutherford is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The tagline was "My Muscles Ache, My Mind Is Spent, My Body Is Broken, Lead Me to My Throne. "
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Sunday Night HEAT match: Matt Hardy (w/Lita) defeated Justin Credible to retain the WWF European Championship (7:03)
- Hardy pinned Credible after a Diving Hurricarana from Lita. WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat and capitalized as WWE HEAT) was a Professional wrestling show for Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Amy Christine Dumas (born April 14 1975 After briefly working on the Independent circuit and in Extreme Championship Wrestling, Dumas signed with Peter Joseph (" PJ " Polaco (born October 16 1973) is an American professional wrestler. The WWE European Championship is an inactive title competed for in World Wrestling Entertainment. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler
- KOTR Semi-Final: Kurt Angle defeated Christian (8:17)
- Angle pinned Christian after an Angle Slam. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- KOTR Semi-Final: Edge defeated Rhyno (8:52)
- Edge pinned Rhyno after an Edgecution. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Terry Gerin (born October 7 1975 Extreme Championship Wrestling (1999-2001 Gerin debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1999 as Rhino, the In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat
- The Dudley Boyz (Bubba Ray and D-Von) defeated Kane and Spike Dudley to retain the WWF Tag Team Championship (8:32)
- Bubba pinned Spike after a 3D. For the rest of the stable see Dudley family. For the competitive video game team formerly known as Team 3D see 3D Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Devon Hughes (born August 1 1972) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Matthew Johnathan "Matt" Hyson (born August 13 1970) and was a Third grade English Teacher. The World Tag Team Championship is a Professional wrestling world tag team championship in World Wrestling Entertainment. The double-team maneuvers in Professional wrestling are executed by two wrestlers instead of one and typically are used by tag teams in tag team matches
- KOTR Final: Edge defeated Kurt Angle to win the King of the Ring tournament (10:21)
- Shane McMahon ran in during the match, attacking Angle. Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist
- Edge pinned Angle after an Edgecution. In Professional wrestling a DDT is any move in which the wrestler falls down or backwards to drive a held opponent's head into the mat
- Jeff Hardy defeated X-Pac to retain the WWF Light Heavyweight Championship (7:11)
- Jeff pinned X-Pac after a Swanton Bomb. Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. The World Wrestling Federation (WWF Light Heavyweight Championship was a Professional wrestling championship. Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler
- During intermission, Diamond Dallas Page confronted The Undertaker. For the 1930s cricketer see Dallas Page (cricketer Page Joseph Falkinburg Jr Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker.
- Kurt Angle defeated Shane McMahon in a Street Fight (26:00)
- Angle pinned Shane after a Super Angle Slam. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Shane Brandon McMahon (born January 15 1970 Shane has served as Executive Vice President of WWE Global Media overseeing International Television Distribution Live Event bookings Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- Steve Austin defeated Chris Jericho and Chris Benoit in a Triple Threat match to retain the WWF Championship (27:52)
- Austin pinned Benoit after Benoit hit a back suplex on Jericho off the top rope. Steven Williams (born Steven Anderson on December 18 1964 This defiance was often shown by Austin flipping McMahon off and incapacitating him with the Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a Many types of matches, sometimes called "concept" or " gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, can be found in the form of Performing This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE
- Half-way through the match, Booker T made his WWF debut by attacking Austin and putting him through the Spanish announce table. Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler.
The tournament took place between June 4 and June 24, 2001. Events 781 BC - The first historic Solar eclipse is recorded in China. Events 972 - Battle of Cedynia, the first documented victory of Polish forces takes place Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round (TV) | Quarterfinals (TV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | 6:21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Hardy | 3:19 | |||||||||||||||||
| Jeff Hardy | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Matt Hardy | 3:57 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Christian | 8:17 | |||||||||||||||||
| Christian | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Kane | 2:14 | |||||||||||||||||
| Christian | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Big Show | 2:19 | |||||||||||||||||
| The Big Show | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Raven | 1:35 | |||||||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | 10:21 | |||||||||||||||||
| Edge | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Edge | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Test | 5:52 | |||||||||||||||||
| Edge | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Perry Saturn | 3:49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Steve Blackman | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Perry Saturn | 2:05 | |||||||||||||||||
| Edge | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Rhyno | 8:52 | |||||||||||||||||
| Crash Holly | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Tajiri | 3:08 | |||||||||||||||||
| Tajiri | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Rhyno | 2:52 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rhyno | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Tazz | 3:20 | |||||||||||||||||
2002
| King of the Ring (2002) | ||
|---|---|---|
 | ||
| Details | ||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | |
| Brand (s) | RAW SmackDown! | |
| Date | June 23, 2002 | |
| Venue | Nationwide Arena | |
| City | Columbus, Ohio | |
| Attendance | 14,200 | |
| Pay-per-view chronology | ||
| Judgment Day (2002) | King of the Ring (2002) | Vengeance (2002) |
| King of the Ring chronology | ||
| King of the Ring (2001) | King of the Ring (2002) | King of the Ring (2006) |
King of the Ring (2002) took place on June 23, 2002 at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler Glen Thomas Jacobs In the 1988–1989 season he was an NCAA All-star; he is still listed in the Truman State University media guide as holding the record for highest Paul Randall Wight (born February 8 1972 in Aiken South Carolina) better known by his Ring name, (The Big Show, is an American Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) better known by his Ring name Raven, is an American Professional Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. Steve Blackman (born September 28, 1963 in Annville Pennsylvania) is a retired American professional wrestler who best known Perrieve Spencer Satullo (born October 25 1966) is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name, Perry Michael John Lockwood (August 25 1971 - November 6 2003 At No Mercy, they defeated the New Age Outlaws ( Mr is a Japanese Professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Terry Gerin (born October 7 1975 Extreme Championship Wrestling (1999-2001 Gerin debuted in Extreme Championship Wrestling in 1999 as Rhino, the Peter Senerchia (born October 11 1967) is an American retired professional wrestler and current Color commentator best known A professional wrestling promotion (also federation or fed) is a company or Business that performs regular shows involving Professional World Wrestling Entertainment Inc ( WWE) is a publicly traded privately controlled integrated media (focusing in Television, Internet, The World Wrestling Federation/Entertainment (WWF/E Brand Extension was a process first used in 2002 by said Professional wrestling promotion as a means This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. An arena is an enclosed area often circular or oval-shaped designed to showcase Theater, musical performances or sporting events Nationwide Arena is a Sports and entertainment arena in Columbus Ohio. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. Judgment Day is an annual Professional wrestling Pay-per-view produced by World Wrestling Entertainment. Vengeance (2002 was a Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE which took place on July 21 King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. King of the Ring is a Professional wrestling Single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Nationwide Arena is a Sports and entertainment arena in Columbus Ohio. Columbus is the Capital and the largest city of the US state of Ohio. The official theme song was "Ride Of Your Life" by Neurotica
Numbers in parentheses indicate the length of the match.
- Sunday Night HEAT match: The Hardy Boyz (Matt and Jeff) defeated Raven and Steven Richards (6:02)
- Jeff pinned Richards after Raven walked out on his partner. WWE Heat (formerly known as WWE Sunday Night Heat and capitalized as WWE HEAT) was a Professional wrestling show for The Hardy Boyz (also known as the The Hardys and Team Xtreme) are an on-and-off Professional wrestling Tag team in World Wrestling Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Jeffrey Nero "Jeff" Hardy is an American professional wrestler on the SmackDown brand of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Scott Anthony Levy (born September 8 1964 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) better known by his Ring name Raven, is an American Professional For similar names see the disambiguation page Stephen Richards Michael Manna is an American professional wrestler and
- KOTR Semi-Final: Rob Van Dam defeated Chris Jericho (14:32)
- RVD pinned Jericho after a Five-Star Frog Splash. Robert "Rob" Alexander Szatkowski Another venture that Van Dam produces is RVDTV reality based programming looking at the life of Rob Van Dam Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Aerial techniques are spectacular maneuvers using the ring and its posts and ropes as aids used in Professional wrestling to show off the speed and agility of a wrestler
- KOTR Semi-Final: Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) defeated Test (8:18)
- Lesnar pinned Test after an F-5. Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Paul Heyman (born September 11, 1965) is an American entertainment producer most well-known for his former roles in Professional wrestling Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down
- Jamie Noble (w/Nidia) defeated The Hurricane to win the WWE Cruiserweight Championship (11:38)
- Noble pinned Hurricane after a powerbomb. James Gibson.He is also known for his appearances with Ring of Honor, where he won its World Championship, and World Championship Wrestling in its Nidia Lynnette Guenard (born March 12 1979 She led Noble to the WWE Cruiserweight title by assisting him in a victory over The Hurricane at the King of Gregory "Shane" Helms The trio was a Parody of the Boy bands the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. The World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE Cruiserweight Championship was a Professional wrestling championship in World Wrestling Entertainment and was A Powerbomb is a Professional wrestling throw in which an opponent is lifted up (usually so that they are sitting on the wrestler's shoulders and then slammed back-first
- Ric Flair defeated Eddie Guerrero (17:00)
- Flair pinned Guerrero after Bubba Ray Dudley interfered and hit Guerrero with a Bubba Bomb. Richard Morgan Fliehr According to WWE and PWI Flair is an eight-time National Wrestling Alliance (NWA Champion, six-time WCW Champion Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Professional wrestling throws are the application of techniques that involve lifting the opponent up and throwing or slamming him or her down which makes up most of the action of
- During the match, Chris Benoit also interfered on behalf of Eddie Guerrero. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a
- Molly Holly defeated Trish Stratus to win the WWE Women's Championship (5:41)
- Molly pinned Trish with leverage from a handful of tights after a Belly-to-belly suplex. Noreen "Nora" Kristina Greenwald She also trained as a gymnast Patricia Anne Stratigias (born December 18 1975 strætɨˈdʒiːəs better known as Trish Stratus, is a former fitness model, former professional wrestler This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the Raw brand of WWE A suplex is an Offensive move used in wrestling both in competitive Sport wrestling, including Olympic and collegiate wrestling and Professional wrestling
- Kurt Angle defeated Hulk Hogan (12:08)
- Angle forced Hogan to submit with the Ankle Lock. Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Terrance "Terry" Gene Bollea (born August 11 1953 better known by his Ring name Hulk Hogan, is an American Actor, and retired professional Professional wrestling holds include a number of set moves and pins used by competitors to immobilize their opponents or lead to a Submission.
- KOTR Final: Brock Lesnar (w/Paul Heyman) defeated Rob Van Dam to win the King of the Ring tournament (5:42)
- Lesnar pinned RVD after an F-5. A facebuster, also known as a faceplant, is generally a takedown move in Professional wrestling in which an attacking wrestler forces his/her opponent down
- Lesnar also earned a match for the WWE Undisputed Championship at SummerSlam as a result of his victory. This article is about the championship that is currently defended on the SmackDown brand of WWE SummerSlam (2002 was the fifteenth annual SummerSlam Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment
- The Undertaker defeated Triple H to retain the WWE Undisputed Championship (23:44)
- Undertaker pinned Triple H with a roll-up after a low blow and holding the tights. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. Paul Michael Levesque better known by his Ring name Triple H, an abbreviation of his former ring name Hunter Hearst Helmsley A pinfall, a pin, or a fall (the first term most commonly used in Professional wrestling) is a victory condition in various forms of wrestling
- During the match, The Rock interfered on Triple H's behalf, hitting the Undertaker with a Rock Bottom. Mark William Calaway (born March 24 1965 is an American professional wrestler, better known by his Ring name The Undertaker. A Powerslam is a Professional wrestling body slam move in which the wrestler performing the slam falls face-down on top of his/her opponent
The tournament took place between June 3 and June 23, 2002. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering Events 1180 - First Battle of Uji, starting the Genpei War in Japan 1305 - The Flemish See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. The tournament brackets were:
| First Round (TV) | Quarterfinals (TV) | Semifinals (PPV) | Final (PPV) | |||||||||||||||
| Brock Lesnar | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Bubba Ray Dudley | 4:49 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brock Lesnar | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Booker T | 3:22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Booker T | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| William Regal | 3:26 | |||||||||||||||||
| Brock Lesnar | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Test | 8:18 | |||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Tajiri | ||||||||||||||||||
| Hardcore Holly | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Test | ||||||||||||||||||
| The Hurricane | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Test | ||||||||||||||||||
| Brock Lesnar | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Rob Van Dam | 5:42 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | Forf | |||||||||||||||||
| Edge | ||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | Sub | |||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | ||||||||||||||||||
| Christian | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Val Venis | 3:22 | |||||||||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | 14:32 | |||||||||||||||||
| Rob Van Dam | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Goldust | 3:26 | |||||||||||||||||
| X-Pac | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Rob Van Dam | 6:00 | |||||||||||||||||
| Eddie Guerrero | Pin | |||||||||||||||||
| Rob Van Dam | 9:38 | |||||||||||||||||
1. Brock Edward Lesnar (born July 12 1977 in Webster South Dakota) is an American mixed martial artist with the UFC as well as a former professional Mark LoMonaco (born July 14, 1971) is an American professional wrestler, best known for his appearances with Extreme Championship Wrestling Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Darren Kenneth Matthews In WWF/E he is a former Intercontinental Champion, 4 time European Champion, a 5 time Hardcore Champion Robert William "Bob" Howard Career Holly trained under Stan Frazier, Eddie Sullivan Marcelle Pringle and Rip Tyler and debuted in 1987 in the is a Japanese Professional wrestler, best known for his appearances in the United States with Extreme Championship Wrestling and World Wrestling Gregory "Shane" Helms The trio was a Parody of the Boy bands the Backstreet Boys and 'N Sync. Andrew James Robert Patrick Martin (born on March 17, 1975 in Whitby Ontario) is a Canadian professional wrestler. Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Adam Joseph Copeland (born October 30 1973 in Orangeville Ontario, Canada better known by his Ring name Edge, is a Canadian professional wrestler William Jason "Jay" Reso (born November 30 1973 better known by his Ring name Christian Cage, is a Canadian professional wrestler Sean Allen Morley (born March 6 1971) European Championship once and World Tag Team Championship once with Lance Sean Michael Waltman (born July 13 1972) is an American professional wrestler. Dustin Patrick Runnels (born April 11 1969 is an American professional wrestler. Eduardo "Eddie" Gory Guerrero Llanes Along with Barr Konnan, Chicano Power and Madonna’s Boyfriend, Guerrero formed Los Gringos Locos Robert "Rob" Alexander Szatkowski Another venture that Van Dam produces is RVDTV reality based programming looking at the life of Rob Van Dam ^ Edge forfeited his match to Chris Jericho due to a shoulder injury.
2006
The tournament took place between April 21st and May 21st 2006. The tournament brackets were[3]
| Quarterfinals (TV - SmackDown!) | Semifinals (TV - SmackDown!) | Final (PPV - Judgment Day) | |||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Sub | ||||||||||||
| Randy Orton | 8:13 | ||||||||||||
| Kurt Angle | Inj | ||||||||||||
| Booker T | Bye | ||||||||||||
| Matt Hardy | 15:03 | ||||||||||||
| Booker T | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Booker T | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Lashley | 9:15 | ||||||||||||
| Chris Benoit | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Finlay | 22:30 | ||||||||||||
| Finlay | 13:30 | ||||||||||||
| Lashley | Pin | ||||||||||||
| Bobby Lashley | CO | ||||||||||||
| Mark Henry | 5:02 | ||||||||||||
- All wrestlers involved in the tournament were from SmackDown!. WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing WWE Friday Night SmackDown is a Professional wrestling Television program for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE that is currently airing Judgment Day (2006 was the eighth annual Judgment Day Professional wrestling Pay-per-view event produced by World Wrestling Entertainment Kurt Steven Angle (born December 9 1968 is an American professional wrestler and Olympic gold medalist Randal "Randy" Keith Orton (born on April 1 1980 Before being promoted to the main WWE roster Orton trained in and wrestled for Mid-Missouri Wrestling Association-Southern Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Robert Booker Tio Huffman (born March 1 1965 better known by his wrestling persona Booker T, is an American professional wrestler. Christopher Michael Benoit (bə'nwɑ (May 21 1967—June 24 2007 was a Canadian professional wrestler who in 2007 received extensive media coverage as a David Finlay (born October 20, 1958) a nickname he had previously used while in the UK and later as "Fit" Finley. Franklin Lashley Lashley later joined the United States Army, where he continued to wrestle Mark Henry (born June 12 1971 Career World Wrestling Federation / Entertainment WWF debut (1996 Henry was billed as the " World's
2008
The tournament took place April 21st on Raw from the BI-LO Center in Greenville, South Carolina. This article is about the television program You may be looking for the 1994 video game or the 2002 video game WWE Raw is The BI-LO Center is an Arena located in downtown Greenville, South Carolina that is used for Concerts It was once used for basketball and ice Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. The tournament brackets were:[4][5]
| Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Final | |||||||||||
| RAW | Chris Jericho | Sub | |||||||||||
| SD! | Montel Vontavious Porter | 5:05 | |||||||||||
| Chris Jericho | 6:21 | ||||||||||||
| CM Punk | Pin | ||||||||||||
| ECW | CM Punk | Pin | |||||||||||
| SD! | Matt Hardy | 3:45 | |||||||||||
| CM Punk | 4:03 | ||||||||||||
| William Regal | Sub | ||||||||||||
| SD! | The Great Khali | 1:59 | |||||||||||
| SD! | Finlay | DQ | |||||||||||
| Finlay | 3:37 | ||||||||||||
| William Regal | KO | ||||||||||||
| RAW | William Regal | Sub | |||||||||||
| SD! | Hornswoggle | 0:19 | |||||||||||
References
- ^ Vermillion, James (2008-04-14). Christopher Keith Irvine (born November 9 1970 better known by his Ring name Chris Jericho, is an American-born Canadian Television and stage Alvin Burke Jr (born October 28 1973 also known as Hassan Hamin Assad Phillip Jack Brooks (born on October 26 1978 Depending on alignment as a crowd favorite or villain, different aspects of the culture are emphasized to encourage Matthew Moore "Matt" Hardy is an American professional wrestler, currently working for World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE on their Dalip Singh Rana He is currently signed to WWE on its ''SmackDown'' brand. David Finlay (born October 20, 1958) a nickname he had previously used while in the UK and later as "Fit" Finley. Darren Kenneth Matthews In WWF/E he is a former Intercontinental Champion, 4 time European Champion, a 5 time Hardcore Champion 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in Return of the King. World Wrestling Entertainment. Retrieved on 2008-04-14. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 43 BC - Battle of Forum Gallorum: Mark Antony, besieging Julius Caesar 's assassin Decimus Junius Brutus in
- ^ Crush and Shawn Michaels fought to a Double Count-Out on WWF Superstars 5/22/93 in a King of the Ring Qualifying Match. Michaels had lost the WWF Intercontinental Championship just five days earlier. Crush petitioned WWF President Jack Tunney over the decision, stating that Michaels purposely cost both men a berth into the WWF King of the Ring 1993 Tournament. Jack Tunney (b John Tunney 1935 &ndash January 24 2004) was a Canadian Wrestling promoter Crush was later awarded a WWF Intercontinental Championship Title Match with Michaels at the King of the Ring PPV.
- ^ WWE King of the Ring 2006 Bracket. Pro Wrestling History. Retrieved on 2008-04-23. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 215 BC - A temple is built on the Capitoline Hill dedicated to Venus Erycina to commemorate the Roman defeat at
- ^ King of the Ring 2008 Bracket. WWE (2008-04-21). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) Retrieved on 2008-05-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
- ^ DiFino, Lennie (2008-04-21). 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) The Reign of Regal Begins. WWE. Retrieved on 2008-05-01. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 305 - Diocletian and Maximian retire from the office of Roman Emperor.
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