King of the Ring
professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held by WWE
King of the Ring is a professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held by World Wrestling Entertainment. The tournament was held annually from 1985 to 2002 (except for 1992), and from 1993 until 2002, the tournament was produced as a pay-per-view event.
| Year | Winner |
|---|---|
| 1985 | Don Muraco |
| 1986 | Harley Race |
| 1987 | Randy Savage |
| 1988 | Ted DiBiase |
| 1989 | Tito Santana |
| 1991 | Bret Hart |
| 1993 | Bret Hart |
| 1994 | Owen Hart |
| 1995 | Mabel |
| 1996 | Steve Austin |
| 1997 | Hunter Hearst Helmsley |
| 1998 | Ken Shamrock |
| 1999 | Billy Gunn |
| 2000 | Kurt Angle |
| 2001 | Edge |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar |
| 2006 | Booker T |
| 2008 | William Regal |
| 2010 | Sheamus |
