King Of The Ring First Round matches:
Bam Bam Bigelow def. Kamla
Owen Hart def. Hacksaw Jim Duggan
King Of The Ring First Round: Lex Luger vs. Bob Backlund
The Narcissist makes his way down to the ring with Bobby on commentary praising him while the crowd boos, Backlund then makes his way after and is cheered, however as soon as he enters the ring he's clotheslined by Luger. The ref rings the bell and immediately Luger pins an unconscious Backlund and wins.
Winner: Lex Luger
Heenan: Ha! Did you idiots think Luger would have a problem with Bob Backlund? He's a dinosaur, and Luger is the meteor!
Savage: Backlund's a former WWF Champion! He can't go down like this! Somethings up Ross.
Ross: I agree with you Macho, something's not right here. No clothesline knocks out a man that early!
Heenan: Are you two suggesting Luger cheated?
Savage: Well how else would he knock out Backlund that quick?
Heenan: Cause he's old, kinda like you.
Savage: What?! What did you say Heenan!?! (Grabs his collar)
Suddenly Luger attacks Savage and the two brawl both outside and inside the ring.
Soon Luger has him into the corner and irishwipes him into the corner and clotheslines him (knocking him out cold). Hogan runs out and chases off Luger who mocks him as he leaves.
Ross: How despicable! How can you condone this Heenan?!
Heenan: Hey! He was attacking me! Luger was just defending me!
Ross: You're disgusting!
Camera switches to the back where HBK (without Diesel) is preparing for his match.
Shawn Michaels (c) vs. Mr. Perfect for the WWF Intercontinental Championship
HBK makes his way down to the ring with a chorus of boos, but the champ pays no mind and poses in the ring until Mr. Perfect (who was in the audience) jumps him and the match starts. Mr. Perfect takes it to the champ who tries his hardest to defend himself but is constantly pummeled by Perfect. With a low blow (unseen by the ref) HBK finally gains control of the match, he takes it to Perfect with atomic drops and dives from the top rope. HBK sets Perfect for an elbow drop but Perfect shakes the ropes making HBK lose his balance and hurting his family jewels. Perfect pins him but somehow HBK kicks out and Perfect goes back to work on him. Perfect has him setup for the perfectplex but HBK reverses this into a Super Kick pining him to retain the Intercontinental title.
Winner and still Intercontinental Champion: Shawn Michaels
Other matches:
The Smoking Gunns (Bart Gunn and Billy Gunn) and The Steiner Brothers (Rick Steiner and Scott Steiner) def. The Headshrinkers (Fatu and Samu) and Money Inc. (Irwin R. Schyster and Ted DiBiase) (w/ Afa) via disqualification
King Of The Ring Quaterfinals:
Bam Bam Bigelow def. Owen Hart
Other matches:
Tanka def. Giant Gonzalez (w/ Harvey Wippleman)
King Of The Ring Semifinal: Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow
The Hitman and Bigelow go to war as both men want to advance and face Luger in the finals, Bret uses all his techniques he learned from his pop in the dungeon. Bam Bam uses his strength to kick out of Bret's pinfalls and overpowers Bret whenever he can, eventually Bam Bam has Bret down and runs to the ropes and is about to deliver a dropping headbutt to Bret when he suddenly moves.
Bret quickly gets up and puts Bigelow in the sharpshooter and eventually makes the beast from the east tap.
Winner: Bret Hart
Bret celebrates while Heenan brags on commentary that Luger will defeat him and be the King Of The Ring.
Hulk Hogan (c) (w/ Jimmy Hart) vs. Yokozuna (w/ Mr. Fuji) for the WWF Championship
Mean Gene: Both Bret Hart and Lex Luger will compete in the finals of the King Of The Ring tournament which will give them a shot at the WWF champion who is currently, the Immortal Hulk Hogan!
Hogan: Well Mean Gene no matter who wins the KOTR tournament, I'll defend my title and walk out champion brother!
Mean Gene: Well you still have Yokozuna to face!
Hogan: Don't worry about Yokozuna, Gene. I'll show him why I've held this title 4 times!
Mean Gene: Well before you go I want to ask you one thing, why did you run out when Luger attacked Randy Savage?
Hogan: (In a more somber tone) Even though we've had some issues in the past, I couldn't stand seeing that happen. All Macho Man did was commentate and sure, he grabbed Heenan but I'm sure everyone in this arena would've done that! It doesn't matter what happened in the past Gene, his attack was still horrendous and I hope the Macho Man can recover along side Bob Backlund.
Mean Gene: Thank you for your time, and now we go down to the ring.
Cameras cut back to the arena as Yokozuna makes his way into the ring with the crowd booing him, but the booing stops when Real American plays.
Hogan makes his way out alongside his manager Jimmy Hart, the crowd explodes when they see him. Hogan makes his way down and tears his shirt and removes the title from his waist before giving it to Earl Hebner. Hebner rings the bell and Hogan and Yokozuna test their strength. The crowd and Hogan are shocked when Yoko overpowers him, they do it again and once again Hogan is the one who's on the ground. Hogan tries it again and is rammed into the corner which Yoko starts crushing Hogan while the ref tries to get Yoko off him. Yoko irishwipes him into the opposite turnbuckle and smashes Hogan who falls down to the mat. Yoko goes for the cover but Hogan kicks out at two which gives the crowd some hope for the Hulkster, he grabs hold of the ropes to pull himself up but is immediately attacked and he falls back down to the mat. Hogan slides out of the ring as Yoko and Fuji laugh, he goes to Jimmy Hart who gives him some pointers and the Hulkster regains his strength before sliding back in. Hogan starts delivering punches to Yoko which surprises him and Fuji, the immortal one runs to the ropes and clotheslines Yoko who only stumbles. Hogan does it again and the same happens, Hogan goes for it again but Yoko gives Hogan the big boot knocking him down. Yoko then delivers a leg drop to Hogan to add insult to injury, Yoko goes for the cover but Hogan kicks out which makes the crowd pop as Hogan starts to Hulk up.
Yokozuna punches Hogan but the Hulkster doesn't feel it instead he points at Yoko signaling the end of the match. Hogan delivers the three punches but when he hits the big boot Yoko doesn't fall down, he runs to the ropes and delivers another big boot which does knock him down. Fuji goes for his salt but the ref warns him not to allowing Hogan to successfully legdrop Yokozuna and retain the title once the ref counts to three.
Winner and still WWF Champion: Hulk Hogan
Hogan celebrates as he successfully retained the WWF title and defended America. JR goes wild on commentary while Heenan complains about it.
(This graphic shows up as a transition from Hogan's celebration to Mean Gene interviewing Bret Hart)
King Of The Ring Finals: Bret Hart vs. Lex Luger
Mean Gene: Well we know who'll be the champion at Summerslam but who will be the challenger? Can it be the man next to me, Bret Hart?
Bret: Gene, I just defeated Bam Bam Bigelow and Razor Ramon to get here. If I can beat Bam Bam then Luger won't be any trouble.
Mean Gene: But Bret, this is the man who knocked out two former WWF Champions!
Bret: That's true Gene and along with you and the WWF fans, I'm disgusted with that and I'm going to avoid his clothesline and defeat him and become King Of The Ring!
We cut back to the ring where Luger has made his entrance with the crowd booing him and Heenan bragging yet again. Bret's theme plays and the crowd pops as he makes his way to the ring and he instantly decks Luger before the Narcissist can get his arm straightened to clothesline Bret.
The two trade blows, the hitman gets Luger on his knees and delivers an axle handle to Luger. Bret sets him up for the pile driver but can't get him up and is flipped over by Luger. Luger runs to the ropes but Bret dropkicks him stopping him from clothesling him. Bret puts him in the sharpshooter and Heenan starts to panic, Luger nearly breaks the hold but Bret holds on until Luger grabs the ropes. Bret lets go and Luger can barley stand due to the sharpshooter, Bret rolls him up and becomes the new King Of The Ring.
Winner and the 1993 King Of The Ring: Bret Hart
Bret slides out of the ring and makes his way to the King's throne where Mean Gene is and is crowned as the 1993 King Of The Ring.
Mean Gene: Ladies and Gentlemen! Your 1993 King Of The Ring, Bret "The Hitman" Hart!
Crowd pops as Bret raises his scepter and smiles
Bret: I want everyone to know one thing, I couldn't have gotten this far with out all of you! (Crowd applause his modesty)
??: There can be only one King in the WWF!
Jerry Lawler is the one who said that and he gets in Bret's face since he calls himself Jerry "The King" Lawler
Bret: Well maybe you should've signed up for the KOTR tournament instead of whining about it!
The crowd cheers for this until Lawler hits Bret with his scepter and kicking him in the gut while he's down.
Ross (on commentary): Oh come on now! Is this how a King would act?
Heenan: Hey, Kings do what they want!
Ross: Here comes Hogan!
Hogan chases Lawler off and helps Bret up, Bret tries to go after Lawler but Hogan holds him back until WWF officials show up ending KOTR.
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