King of the Ring tournament
Recurring professional wrestling tournament by WWE
King of the Ring tournament
The King of the Ring tournament is a men's professional wrestling single-elimination tournament held periodically by WWE, a Connecticut-based professional wrestling promotion. Established in 1985, the winner of the inaugural tournament was Don Muraco. Originally, the prize for winning the tournament was simply being crowned the "King of the Ring", but in 2002 and since 2024, the winner also receives a world championship match at SummerSlam. Some wrestlers have incorporated the "King of the Ring" title into their character, such as adopting king's attire and acting and speaking with a regal attitude. The tournament is also notable for beginning "Stone Cold" Steve Austin's rise to stardom after he won the 1996 tournament. The most recent 2026 tournament was won by Oba Femi. The tournament was established when the wrestling promotion was still called the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, renamed to WWE in 2002). It was held annually from 1985 to 2002, with the exception of 1990 and 1992. The...
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