5 Best King of the Ring matches of all time

4) Bret "The Hitman" Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow – King of the Ring 1993

If his brother Owen Hart did an admirable job of filling the crown at King of the Ring 1994, Bret Hart set the bar the year prior. Many fans consider the 1993 edition to be a landmark night in the career of The Hitman. Despite winning the WWE Championship in 1992 and holding it until WrestleMania 9, Hart needed a great performance on this pay-per-view to firmly cement his place as a top babyface.

After two different bouts in the first two rounds on this evening, Bret Hart came into the 1993 King of the Ring Finals exhausted and battered. It would be his biggest challenge yet in the main event against Bam Bam Bigelow. Not only did Bigelow have a clear size advantage, but he also received a bye in the semifinals to come in fresh into this showdown with Bret.

Bam Bam Bigelow looked like an absolute monster here, using his power and size to beat down Bret Hart throughout this contest. Bret sold his offense expertly and made an exhilarating comeback. The weight of Bam Bam's legs became too much for even Hart in this King of the Ring Finals when he tried to lock on the Sharpshooter. Bigelow just kicked him off.

Bam Bam hit a bearhug slam and looked like he would win, but Hart kicked out. Bret got on Bigelow's shoulders and got the victory roll to pull off the upset victory to win the 1993 King of the Ring tournament. This was one of the best big men vs. little man battles fans had ever seen. It was another masterful performance by Bret Hart on a magical run for him on the show.