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.
Hulk Hogan
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