
160 minutes
6/13/1993
This was the first of 10 King of The Ring events that was produced as a pay-per-view. It took place on June 13, 1993 at The Nutter Center in Dayton, Ohio. The inaugural King of the Ring tournament features Bret "Hit Man" Hart, Bam Bam Bigelow, Lex Luger, "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan, Mr. Perfect, Razor Ramon and other Superstars competing for the crown. Hulk Hogan defends the WWE Championship against Yokozuna. Shawn Michaels defends the WWE Intercontinental Championship against Crush.

Hulk Hogan
as Hulk Hogan

Rodney Anoaʻi
as Yokozuna

Bret Hart
as Bret "Hitman" Hart

Scott Hall
as Razor Ramon
Curt Hennig
as Mr. Perfect

Curtis Hughes
as Mr. Hughes

Larry Pfohl
as "The Narcissist" Lex Luger

Chris Chavis
as Tatanka

Scott Bigelow
as Bam Bam Bigelow

Jim Duggan
as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan

Michael Hickenbottom
as Shawn Michaels

Brian Adams
as Crush

Scott Rechsteiner
as Scott Steiner

Rob Rechsteiner
as Rick Steiner

Monty Sopp
as Billy Gunn

Michael Polchlopek
as Bart Gunn
Ted DiBiase Sr.
as "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase

Mike Rotunda
as Irwin R. Schyster

Samula Anoa'i
as Headshrinker Samu

Solofa Fatu Jr.
as Headshrinker Fatu

Jimmy Hart
as Jimmy Hart (Manager)

Harry Fujiwara
as Mr. Fuji (Manager)

Bruno Lauer
as Dr. Harvey Wippleman (Manager)

Kevin Nash
as Diesel (Bodyguard)

Afa Anoa'i
as Afa (Manager)

Jerry Lawler
as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance)