WWE King and Queen of the Ring: List of all winners
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The tournament has helped many wrestlers make a name in the industry.
The inaugural WWE King of the Ring tournament took place in 1985, and the tournament later expanded to pay-per-view in 1993. The tournament is considered the fifth biggest event of the year and was broadcast annually on PPV until 2002. Since then, the King of the Ring has only been staged three more times.
A King of the Ring victory used to be a message from the WWE that the winner was assured a push, and some took advantage of the chance more than others.
Typically, the King of the Ring tournament is fought by 8-16 different wrestlers; with a few exceptions, two advance into the finals, with one of them winning the tournament and be proclaimed the new King of the Ring.
In earlier versions of the tournament, winners have at times been granted opportunities such as a championship match, though this has not been consistent across all editions. In more recent iterations, the focus has shifted toward ceremonial rewards like a crown, a robe, and a throne.
The women’s Queen of the Ring concept was first introduced in 2021 as the Queen’s Crown tournament, which served as the initial version of the competition.
All the WWE King of the Ring winners
| Winner | Year | Date | Runner Ups | Location |
| Don Muraco | 1985 | July 8, 1985 | The Iron Sheik | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Harley Race | 1986 | July 14, 1986 | Pedro Morales | Foxborough, Massachusetts |
| Randy Savage | 1987 | September 4, 1987 | King Kong Bundy | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Ted DiBiase | 1988 | October 16, 1988 | Randy Savage | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Tito Santana | 1989 | October 14, 1989 | Rick Martel | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Bret Hart | 1991 | September 7, 1991 | Irwin R. Schyster | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Bret Hart | 1993 | Bam Bam Bigelow | Dayton, Ohio | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Owen Hart | 1994 | June 19, 1994 | Razor Ramon | Baltimore, Maryland |
| Mabel | 1995 | June 25, 1995 | Savio Vega | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Stone Cold Steve Austin | 1996 | June 23, 1996 | Jake Roberts | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Hunter Hearst Helmsley/Triple H | 1997 | June 8, 1997 | Mankind | Providence, Rhode Island |
| Ken Shamrock | 1998 | June 28, 1998 | The Rock | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Billy Gunn | 1999 | June 27, 1999 | X-Pac | Greensboro, North Carolina |
| Kurt Angle | 2000 | June 25, 2000 | Rikishi | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Edge | 2001 | June 24, 2001 | Kurt Angle | East Rutherford, New Jersey |
| Brock Lesnar | 2002 | June 23, 2002 | Rob Van Dam | Columbus, Ohio |
| Booker T | 2006 | May 21, 2006 | Bobby Lashley | Phoenix, Arizona |
| William Regal | 2008 | April 21, 2008 | CM Punk | Greenville, South Carolina |
| Sheamus | 2010 | November 29, 2010 | John Morrison | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Bad News Barrett | 2015 | April 28, 2015 | Neville | Moline, Illinois |
| Baron Corbin | 2019 | September 16, 2019 | Chad Gable | Knoxville, Tennessee |
| Xavier Woods | 2021 | October 21, 2021 | Finn Bálor | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Gunther | 2024 | May 25, 2024 | Randy Orton | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Cody Rhodes | 2025 | June 28, 2025 | Randy Orton | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Oba Femi | 2026 | June 27, 2026 | Jey Uso | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
All the WWE Queen of the Ring winners
Female wrestlers from the Raw and SmackDown brand divisions compete, much like in the King of the Ring competition. The inaugural tournament features eight wrestlers evenly divided across the brands. The last event took place in October 2021 and concluded with the Crown Jewel pay-per-view event.
A specialized event was planned for 2023 in conjunction with the men’s tournament, but it was cancelled; nevertheless, it has been rescheduled for 2024 under the title King and Queen of the Rings. The event was renamed “Queen of the Ring” to align it with the men’s competition, which returned in 2024 and was won by Nia Jax.
| Name | Year | Date | Runner Ups | Location |
| Zelina Vega | 2021 | October 21, 2021 | Doudrop | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Nia Jax | 2024 | May 25, 2024 | Lyra Valkyria | Jeddah, Saudi Arabia |
| Jade Cargill | 2025 | June 28, 2025 | Asuka | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
| Iyo Sky | 2026 | June 27, 2026 | Liv Morgan | Riyadh, Saudi Arabia |
When was the first WWE Night of Champions?
The event debuted in 2007 as Vengeance: Night of Champions before becoming a standalone annual event in 2008.
Has Night of Champions always been held in Saudi Arabia?
No, the event was originally held in various cities across the United States. Since its revival in 2023, it has been staged in Saudi Arabia.
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