After a hiatus, the King of the Ring Tournament is back and there is some stiff competition this year. The event can serve as a catalyst by turning a regular superstar into a future world champion. Before the tournament officially kickoffs later tonight on RAW and continues on SmackDown, here is a look back at all the previous King of the Ring winners.
Don Muraco – 1985
Harley Race – 1986
“Macho Man” Randy Savage – 1987
The Million Dollar Man – 1988
Tito Santana – 1989
Bret “Hit Man” Hart – 1991 and 1993
Owen Hart – 1994
Mabel – 1995
“Stone Cold” Steve Austin – 1996
Triple H – 1997
Ken Shamrock – 1998
Billy Gunn – 1999
Kurt Angle – 2000
Edge – 2001
Brock Lesnar – 2002
Booker T – 2006
William Regal – 2008
Sheamus – 2010
Bad News Barrett – 2015
