Dating back to 1985, the King of the Ring tournament has cemented itself as a legendary battleground within WWE. This single-elimination tournament pits Raw and SmackDown wrestlers against each other. The coveted title of "King" awaits the sole victor, a distinction that has launched the careers of iconic Superstars like "Stone Cold" Steve Austin in 1996. Over the years many greats have won the King of the Ring tournament and used it as a launchpad to make huge names in the world of professional wrestling.
List of WWE King of the Ring Winners
| Year | Winner | Date won | Runner-up |
| 1985 | Don Muraco | July 8, 1985 | The Iron Sheik |
| 1986 | Harley Race | July 14, 1986 | Pedro Morales |
| 1987 | Randy Savage | September 4, 1987 | King Kong Bundy |
| 1988 | Ted DiBiase | October 16, 1988 | Randy Savage |
| 1989 | Tito Santana | October 14, 1989 | Rick Martel |
| 1991 | Bret Hart | September 7, 1991 | Irwin R. Schyster |
| 1993 | Bret Hart (2) | June 13, 1993 | Bam Bam Bigelow |
| 1994 | Owen Hart | June 19, 1994 | Razor Ramon |
| 1995 | Mabel | June 25, 1995 | Savio Vega |
| 1996 | Stone Cold Steve Austin | June 23, 1996 | Jake Roberts |
| 1997 | Hunter Hearst Helmsley | June 8, 1997 | Mankind |
| 1998 | Ken Shamrock | June 28, 1998 | The Rock |
| 1999 | Billy Gunn | June 27, 1999 | X-Pac |
| 2000 | Kurt Angle | June 25, 2000 | Rikishi |
| 2001 | Edge | June 24, 2001 | Kurt Angle |
| 2002 | Brock Lesnar | June 23, 2002 | Rob Van Dam |
| 2006 | Booker T | May 21, 2006 | Bobby Lashley |
| 2008 | William Regal | April 21, 2008 | CM Punk |
| 2010 | Sheamus | November 29, 2010 | John Morrison |
| 2015 | Bad News Barrett | April 28, 2015 | Neville |
| 2019 | Baron Corbin | September 16, 2019 | Chad Gable |
| 2021 | Xavier Woods | October 21, 2021 | Finn Bálor |
| 2024 | Gunther | May 25, 2024 | Randy Orton |
List of WWE Queen of the Ring
| Year | Winner | Date won | Runner-up |
| 2021 | Zelina Vega | October 21, 2021 | Doudrop |
| 2024 | Nia Jax | May 25, 2024 | Lyra Valkyria |
FAQs on King and Queen of the Ring Winner List
A. WWE King and Queen of the Ring 2024 will take place on May 25, 2024, live from the Jeddah Super Dome in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
A. King of the Ring will return to WWE in May 2024 and the finals will take place in Saudi Arabia at King and Queen of the Ring.
A. WWE’s Queen’s Crown has been rebranded to Queen of the Ring and the second edition is taking place in May 2024.
A. Gunther won the King of the Ring tournament in 2024.
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