WWF King of the Ring Tournaments

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July 8, 1985 (Foxboro, MA)

Jim Brunzell
The Spoiler Brunzell
Brunzell (coin toss)
Tito Santana
Terry Funk Santana
(DQ)
Iron Sheik
B. Brian Blair
The Iron Sheik Iron Sheik
Iron Sheik
Rick Steamboat
Greg Valentine Steamboat
Muraco
Les Thornton
Steve Lombardi Thornton
Muraco
Junkyard Dog
Don Muraco Muraco
Muraco
Pedro Morales
Johnny V Morales
Morales
Paul Orndorff
Bob Orton double
DQ

July 14, 1986 (Foxboro, MA)

Roddy Piper
Don Muraco draw
Race
George Steele
Harley Race Race
(DQ)
Race (count-out)
Billy Jack Haynes
The Iron Sheik Haynes
Haynes

Mr. X
Race
Dan Spivey
Nikolai Volkoff Volkoff
Volkoff
Junkyard Dog
Paul Orndorff JYD
(DQ)
Morales
Pedro Morales
Rudy Diamond Morales
Morales

Mike Rotundo

September 4, 1987 (Providence, RI)

Brutus Beefcake
Haku Haku
draw
Rick Martel
Dan Spivey Martel
Bundy
King Kong Bundy
One Man Gang Bundy
(count-out)
Bundy
S.D. Jones
Sika Jones
Savage
Tito Santana
Danny Davis Davis
(count-out)
Davis (count-out)
Junkyard Dog
Tama JYD
Savage
Jim Brunzell
Ron Bass Brunzell
Savage
Randy Savage
Nikolai Volkoff Savage

October 16, 1988 (Providence, RI)

Ken Patera
Nikolai Volkoff Patera
DiBiase
Brutus Beefcake
Ted DiBiase DiBiase
DiBiase (forfeit)
The Barbarian
Ron Bass Bass
(DQ)
Bass
Shawn Michaels
Danny Davis Shawn
DiBiase (count-out)
Hercules
Bad News Brown double
DQ
Savage
Randy Savage
Virgil Savage
Savage
Marty Jannetty
Red Rooster Rooster
Rooster
Iron Mike Sharpe
Boris Zhukov Sharpe

October 14, 1989 (Providence, RI)

Akeem
Brutus Beefcake Akeem
Akeem
Jim Neidhart
Hercules double
DQ
Santana
Bushwhacker Butch
The Warlord Warlord
Santana
Tito Santana
Bad News Brown Santana
Santana
Bill Woods
Rick Martel Martel
Martel
Bushwhacker Luke
Nikolai Volkoff Luke
Martel
Jimmy Snuka
The Barbarian Snuka
Snuka
Red Rooster
Haku Haku

September 7, 1991 (Providence, RI)

Hawk
Jerry Sags Sags
(DQ)
Sags
Rick Steamboat
Ted DiBiase draw
IRS
Jim Duggan
Brian Knobs Duggan
IRS
Irwin R. Schyster
The Berzerker IRS
(count-out)
Bret
Bret Hart
Pete Dougherty Bret
Bret
Virgil
Skinner Skinner
Bret
Sid Justice
The Warlord Sid
DDQ
The Undertaker
Animal UT

1993
Qualifying
Bret Hart
bye Bret
Bret
Tito Santana
Razor Ramon Razor
Bret
Mr. Perfect
Doink the Clown Perfect
Perfect (DQ)
Mr. Hughes
Kamala Hughes
(count-out)
Bret
Bam Bam Bigelow
Typhoon Bigelow
Bigelow
Hacksaw Jim Duggan
Papa Shango Duggan
Bigelow
Lex Luger
Bob Backlund Lex
(count-out)
draw
Tatanka
Giant Gonzales Tatanka
(DQ)

1994
Qualifying
Irwin R. Schyster
Scott Steiner IRS
IRS
Mabel
Quebecer Pierre Mabel
Razor
Razor Ramon
Kwang Razor
Razor
Bam Bam Bigelow
Sparky Plugg Bigelow
Owen
Lex Luger
Jeff Jarrett Jarrett
(count-out)
Kid
Adam Bomb
1-2-3 Kid Kid
Owen
Owen Hart
Doink the Clown* Owen
Owen
Tatanka
Crush** Tatanka

* Doink substituted for Earthquake who was injured
** Crush substituted for Jimmy Del Ray who voluntarily gave up his spot. This was a lumberjack match since Tatanka & Crush had an earlier match which went to a double count-out

1995
Qualifying
Savio Vega
Irwin R. Schyster Savio*
Savio
Lex Luger
Yokozuna Yoko**
(count-out)
Savio
Bob Holly
Mantaur Holly
Roadie
The Roadie
Doink the Clown Roadie
Mabel
Shawn Michaels
King Kong Bundy Shawn
draw
Duke Droese
Kama Kama
Mabel
The Undertaker
Jeff Jarrett UT
Mabel
Adam Bomb
Mabel Mabel

* Savio defeated IRS in a match to determine a replacement for the injured Razor Ramon who had earlier defeated Jacob Blu to qualify
** Yokozuna defeated Luger in a match to fill the vacant spot after a match between Owen Hart and the British Bulldog went to a time-limit draw

1996
Qualifying
The Ultimate Warrior
Goldust double
count-out
Vader
Ahmed Johnson
Vader Vader
Jake (DQ)
Henry Godwinn
Justin Hawk Bradshaw Bradshaw
Jake
Jake Roberts
Hunter Hearst Helmsley Jake
Austin
Steve Austin
Bob Holly Austin
Austin
Savio Vega
Marty Jannetty Savio
Austin
Owen Hart
Yokozuna Owen
Mero
Marc Mero
Skip Mero

1997
Qualifying
Ahmed Johnson
Hunter Hearst Helmsley Ahmed
(DQ)
Ahmed
Vader
HHH
HHH* (sub for Vader)
Crush HHH
HHH
Jerry Lawler
Goldust Lawler
Mankind
Savio Vega
Mankind Mankind

* Helmsley substituted for the injured Vader. Helmsley was allowed back into the tournament since he was unaware that he could be eliminated from the tournament via DQ

1998
Qualifying
Ken Shamrock
Kama Mustafa Shamrock
Shamrock
Mark Henry
Terry Funk Henry
Shamrock
Faarooq
Jeff Jarrett Jarrett
Jarrett
Steve Blackman
Marc Mero Mero
Shamrock
HHH
X-Pac HHH
(count-out)
Rocky
Rocky Maivia
Vader Rocky
Rocky
Dan Severn
D-Lo Brown Severn
Severn
Owen Hart
Scorpio Owen

1999
Qualifying
Mr. Ass
Viscera Mr. Ass
Mr. Ass
Ken Shamrock
Jeff Jarrett Shamrock
Mr. Ass
The Big Show
Droz Big Show
Kane
Test
Kane Kane
Mr. Ass
Road Dogg
The Godfather Road Dogg
Road Dogg
Chyna
Val Venis Chyna
X-Pac
Al Snow
Hardcore Holly Holly
X-Pac (DQ)
Big Boss Man
X-Pac X-Pac

2000
Qualifying Qualifying
Kurt Angle
Bradshaw Angle Rikishi
(DQ) Rikishi Phatu
Shane McMahon
Angle Rikishi
Big Bossman
Buh-Buh Ray Dudley Buh-Buh Ray Scotty D-Lo Brown
Scotty Too Hotty
Angle Rikishi (DQ)
Chris Jericho
Test Jericho Benoit Road Dogg
Chris Benoit
Jericho Benoit
Edge
Grand Master Sexay Edge X-Pac X-Pac
Dean Malenko
Angle Angle Rikishi
Crash Holly
Prince Albert Crash Venis Val Venis
Al Snow
Crash (DQ) Venis
Hardcore Holly
Faarooq Hardcore Jeff Christian
Jeff Hardy
Crash Venis
Bull Buchanan
Steve Blackman Bull Guerrero Eddy Guerrero
Matt Hardy
Bull Guerrero
Perry Saturn
D-Von Dudley Saturn Chyna Chyna
The Godfather

2001
Qualifying
Kurt Angle
Hardcore Holly Angle
Angle
Matt Hardy
Jeff Hardy Jeff
Angle
The Big Show
Raven Big Show
Christian
Christian
Kane Christian
Edge
Rhyno
Tazz Rhyno
Rhyno
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Crash Holly Tajiri
Edge
Steve Blackman
Perry Saturn Saturn
Edge
Edge
Test Edge

2002
Qualifying
Goldust
X-Pac X-Pac
Van Dam
Rob Van Dam
Eddy Guerrero Van Dam
Van Dam
Val Venis
Christian Venis
Jericho
Edge
Chris Jericho Jericho
(forfeit)
Lesnar
Hurricane Helms
Test Test
Test
Hardcore Holly
Yoshihiro Tajiri Holly
Lesnar
Booker T
William Regal Booker
Lesnar
Bubba Ray Dudley
Brock Lesnar Lesnar

2006
Kurt Angle
Randy Orton Angle
Booker (forfeit)
Matt Hardy
Booker T Booker
Booker
Chris Benoit
Fit Finlay Finlay
Lashley
Bobby Lashley
Mark Henry Lashley
(count-out)

April 21, 2008 (Greenville, SC)

Chris Jericho
MVP Jericho
Punk
C.M. Punk
Matt Hardy Punk
Regal
The Great Khali
Fit Finlay Finlay
(DQ)
Regal
William Regal
Hornswoggle Regal

2010
Qualifying
Daniel Bryan
Ted DiBiase Jr. Bryan
Del Rio
The Big Show
Alberto Del Rio Del Rio
(count-out)
Morrison
John Morrison
Tyson Kidd Morrison
Morrison
Rey Misterio Jr.
Cody Rhodes Rhodes
Sheamus
Ezekiel Jackson
Alex Riley (sub for The Miz) Ezekiel
double count-out
MVP
Drew McIntyre McIntyre
Sheamus
Kofi Kingston
Jack Swagger Kofi
Sheamus
R-Truth
Sheamus Sheamus

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Title Histories Main

Jim Brunzell The Spoiler	Brunzell
		Brunzell (coin toss)
Tito Santana Terry Funk	Santana (DQ)
			Iron Sheik
B. Brian Blair The Iron Sheik	Iron Sheik
		Iron Sheik
Rick Steamboat Greg Valentine	Steamboat
				Muraco
Les Thornton Steve Lombardi	Thornton
		Muraco
Junkyard Dog Don Muraco	Muraco
			Muraco
Pedro Morales Johnny V	Morales
		Morales
Paul Orndorff Bob Orton	double DQ

Roddy Piper Don Muraco	draw
		Race
George Steele Harley Race	Race (DQ)
			Race (count-out)
Billy Jack Haynes The Iron Sheik	Haynes
		Haynes
	Mr. X
				Race
Dan Spivey Nikolai Volkoff	Volkoff
		Volkoff
Junkyard Dog Paul Orndorff	JYD (DQ)
			Morales
Pedro Morales Rudy Diamond	Morales
		Morales
	Mike Rotundo

Brutus Beefcake Haku	Haku
		draw
Rick Martel Dan Spivey	Martel
			Bundy
King Kong Bundy One Man Gang	Bundy (count-out)
		Bundy
S.D. Jones Sika	Jones
				Savage
Tito Santana Danny Davis	Davis (count-out)
		Davis (count-out)
Junkyard Dog Tama	JYD
			Savage
Jim Brunzell Ron Bass	Brunzell
		Savage
Randy Savage Nikolai Volkoff	Savage

Ken Patera Nikolai Volkoff	Patera
		DiBiase
Brutus Beefcake Ted DiBiase	DiBiase
			DiBiase (forfeit)
The Barbarian Ron Bass	Bass (DQ)
		Bass
Shawn Michaels Danny Davis	Shawn
				DiBiase (count-out)
Hercules Bad News Brown	double DQ
		Savage
Randy Savage Virgil	Savage
			Savage
Marty Jannetty Red Rooster	Rooster
		Rooster
Iron Mike Sharpe Boris Zhukov	Sharpe

Akeem Brutus Beefcake	Akeem
		Akeem
Jim Neidhart Hercules	double DQ
			Santana
Bushwhacker Butch The Warlord	Warlord
		Santana
Tito Santana Bad News Brown	Santana
				Santana
Bill Woods Rick Martel	Martel
		Martel
Bushwhacker Luke Nikolai Volkoff	Luke
			Martel
Jimmy Snuka The Barbarian	Snuka
		Snuka
Red Rooster Haku	Haku

Hawk Jerry Sags	Sags (DQ)
		Sags
Rick Steamboat Ted DiBiase	draw
			IRS
Jim Duggan Brian Knobs	Duggan
		IRS
Irwin R. Schyster The Berzerker	IRS (count-out)
				Bret
Bret Hart Pete Dougherty	Bret
		Bret
Virgil Skinner	Skinner
			Bret
Sid Justice The Warlord	Sid
		DDQ
The Undertaker Animal	UT

1993
Qualifying
Bret Hart bye	Bret
		Bret
Tito Santana Razor Ramon	Razor
			Bret
Mr. Perfect Doink the Clown	Perfect
		Perfect (DQ)
Mr. Hughes Kamala	Hughes (count-out)
				Bret
Bam Bam Bigelow Typhoon	Bigelow
		Bigelow
Hacksaw Jim Duggan Papa Shango	Duggan
			Bigelow
Lex Luger Bob Backlund	Lex (count-out)
		draw
Tatanka Giant Gonzales	Tatanka (DQ)

1994
Qualifying
Irwin R. Schyster Scott Steiner	IRS
		IRS
Mabel Quebecer Pierre	Mabel
			Razor
Razor Ramon Kwang	Razor
		Razor
Bam Bam Bigelow Sparky Plugg	Bigelow
				Owen
Lex Luger Jeff Jarrett	Jarrett (count-out)
		Kid
Adam Bomb 1-2-3 Kid	Kid
			Owen
Owen Hart Doink the Clown*	Owen
		Owen
Tatanka Crush**	Tatanka

1995
Qualifying
Savio Vega Irwin R. Schyster	Savio*
		Savio
Lex Luger Yokozuna	Yoko** (count-out)
			Savio
Bob Holly Mantaur	Holly
		Roadie
The Roadie Doink the Clown	Roadie
				Mabel
Shawn Michaels King Kong Bundy	Shawn
		draw
Duke Droese Kama	Kama
			Mabel
The Undertaker Jeff Jarrett	UT
		Mabel
Adam Bomb Mabel	Mabel

1996
Qualifying
The Ultimate Warrior Goldust	double count-out
		Vader
Ahmed Johnson Vader	Vader
			Jake (DQ)
Henry Godwinn Justin Hawk Bradshaw	Bradshaw
		Jake
Jake Roberts Hunter Hearst Helmsley	Jake
				Austin
Steve Austin Bob Holly	Austin
		Austin
Savio Vega Marty Jannetty	Savio
			Austin
Owen Hart Yokozuna	Owen
		Mero
Marc Mero Skip	Mero

1997
Qualifying
Ahmed Johnson Hunter Hearst Helmsley	Ahmed (DQ)
		Ahmed
	Vader
			HHH
HHH* (sub for Vader) Crush		HHH
				HHH
Jerry Lawler Goldust	Lawler
			Mankind
Savio Vega Mankind	Mankind

1998
Qualifying
Ken Shamrock Kama Mustafa	Shamrock
		Shamrock
Mark Henry Terry Funk	Henry
			Shamrock
Faarooq Jeff Jarrett	Jarrett
		Jarrett
Steve Blackman Marc Mero	Mero
				Shamrock
HHH X-Pac	HHH (count-out)
		Rocky
Rocky Maivia Vader	Rocky
			Rocky
Dan Severn D-Lo Brown	Severn
		Severn
Owen Hart Scorpio	Owen

1999
Qualifying
Mr. Ass Viscera	Mr. Ass
		Mr. Ass
Ken Shamrock Jeff Jarrett	Shamrock
			Mr. Ass
The Big Show Droz	Big Show
		Kane
Test Kane	Kane
				Mr. Ass
Road Dogg The Godfather	Road Dogg
		Road Dogg
Chyna Val Venis	Chyna
			X-Pac
Al Snow Hardcore Holly	Holly
		X-Pac (DQ)
Big Boss Man X-Pac	X-Pac

2001
Qualifying
Kurt Angle Hardcore Holly	Angle
		Angle
Matt Hardy Jeff Hardy	Jeff
			Angle
The Big Show Raven	Big Show
		Christian
Christian Kane	Christian
				Edge
Rhyno Tazz	Rhyno
		Rhyno
Yoshihiro Tajiri Crash Holly	Tajiri
			Edge
Steve Blackman Perry Saturn	Saturn
		Edge
Edge Test	Edge

2002
Qualifying
Goldust X-Pac	X-Pac
		Van Dam
Rob Van Dam Eddy Guerrero	Van Dam
			Van Dam
Val Venis Christian	Venis
		Jericho
Edge Chris Jericho	Jericho (forfeit)
				Lesnar
Hurricane Helms Test	Test
		Test
Hardcore Holly Yoshihiro Tajiri	Holly
			Lesnar
Booker T William Regal	Booker
		Lesnar
Bubba Ray Dudley Brock Lesnar	Lesnar

2006
Kurt Angle Randy Orton	Angle
		Booker (forfeit)
Matt Hardy Booker T	Booker
			Booker
Chris Benoit Fit Finlay	Finlay
		Lashley
Bobby Lashley Mark Henry	Lashley (count-out)

Chris Jericho MVP	Jericho
		Punk
C.M. Punk Matt Hardy	Punk
			Regal
The Great Khali Fit Finlay	Finlay (DQ)
		Regal
William Regal Hornswoggle	Regal

2010
Qualifying
Daniel Bryan Ted DiBiase Jr.	Bryan
		Del Rio
The Big Show Alberto Del Rio	Del Rio (count-out)
			Morrison
John Morrison Tyson Kidd	Morrison
		Morrison
Rey Misterio Jr. Cody Rhodes	Rhodes
				Sheamus
Ezekiel Jackson Alex Riley (sub for The Miz)	Ezekiel
		double count-out
MVP Drew McIntyre	McIntyre
			Sheamus
Kofi Kingston Jack Swagger	Kofi
		Sheamus
R-Truth Sheamus	Sheamus