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.
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Terry Gene Bollea 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)
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