WWE King of the Ring

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List of Winners & Tournament History

The WWE King of the Ring is a men's pro wrestling tournament held periodically by World Wrestling Entertainment.

The tournament was established on July 8, 1985, and the first edition was won by Don Muraco , while the last edition took place on May 25, 2024 and was won by Gunther / WALTER .

The winner of this tournament is crowned the "King of the Ring." Some wrestlers have incorporated this into their personas, adopting king's attire and developing a regal character. On two occasions, the tournament offered additional rewards: a world championship match (in 2002 and 2024). Notably, the tournament launched the career of "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, who won in 1996, marking his rise to stardom.

The tournament was created when the promotion was known as the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), which became WWE in 2002. It was held annually from 1985 to 2002 (except for 1990 and 1992). Early tournaments (1985-1989 and 1991) were non-televised house shows. Starting in 1993, the event became a pay-per-view (PPV), airing annually in June until its final PPV in 2002. These PPVs featured the last few matches of the tournament and other non-tournament matches.

After a four-year break, the tournament returned in 2006 and has been held periodically, with the most recent in 2021. Matches aired across Raw and SmackDown, with finals sometimes occurring at other PPVs (like Judgment Day in 2006) or even on Raw. The 2015 semifinals and final aired exclusively as a WWE Network event.

In 2024, the PPV returned as King and Queen of the Ring, including the Queen of the Ring tournament, a women's version established in 2021 (originally called Queen's Crown).

On this page, you can find the full list of all the WWE King of the Ring winners in history, along with dates, events, locations and statistics.

WWE King of the Ring: Info

WWE King of the Ring: List of Winners

WWE King of the Ring: Names & Logos History

    • WWE King of the Ring May 6, 2024
    • WWE King of the Ring October 8, 2021 May 5, 2024
    • WWE King of the Ring April 27, 2015 October 7, 2021
    • WWE King of the Ring November 29, 2010 April 26, 2015
    • WWE King of the Ring June 3, 2002 November 28, 2010
    • WWF King of the Ring June 27, 1999 June 2, 2002
    • WWF King of the Ring June 28, 1998 June 26, 1999
    • WWF King of the Ring July 8, 1985 June 27, 1998

    WWE King of the Ring: Statistics & Records

    Most Victories

    RankWrestlerWinsYear
    121991, 1993
    211985
    311986
    411987
    511988
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