WWE King of the Ring 1993 (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.
Director: Vince McMahon
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Hulk Hogan as Hulk Hogan |
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Rodney Anoaʻi as Yokozuna |
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Bret Hart as Bret "Hitman" Hart |
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Scott Hall as Razor Ramon |
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Curt Hennig as Mr. Perfect |
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Curtis Hughes as Mr. Hughes |
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Larry Pfohl as "The Narcissist" Lex Luger |
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Chris Chavis as Tatanka |
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Scott Bigelow as Bam Bam Bigelow |
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Jim Duggan as "Hacksaw" Jim Duggan |
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Michael Hickenbottom as Shawn Michaels |
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Brian Adams as Crush |
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Scott Rechsteiner as Scott Steiner |
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Rob Rechsteiner as Rick Steiner |
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Monty Sopp as Billy Gunn |
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Michael Polchlopek as Bart Gunn |
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Ted DiBiase Sr. as "The Million Dollar Man" Ted DiBiase |
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Mike Rotunda as Irwin R. Schyster |
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Samula Anoa'i as Headshrinker Samu |
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Solofa Fatu Jr. as Headshrinker Fatu |
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James Ray Hart as Jimmy Hart (Manager) |
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Harry Fujiwara as Mr. Fuji (Manager) |
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Bruno Lauer as Dr. Harvey Wippleman (Manager) |
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Kevin Nash as Diesel (Bodyguard) |
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Afa Anoa'i as Afa (Manager) |
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Jerry Lawler as Jerry "The King" Lawler (Appearance) |
| Directing | Vince McMahon | Director |
| Writing | Vince McMahon | Writer |
| Writing | Pat Patterson | Writer |
| Writing | Bruce Prichard | Writer |