10 Best WWE Kings Of The Rings
Triple H may claim to be the 'King of Kings', but who really is? Spoiler: it's not Triple H.
6. Owen Hart
Tired of being in the shadow of big brother Bret, Owen Hart kicked The Hitman’s leg out of his leg, beat him at WrestleMania and sought to do what The Hitman had done the year prior by winning the 1994 King of the Ring.
The Rocket had a clear and obvious chip on his shoulder as he got past Doink the Clown, Tatanka (only his second on-screen pinfall loss in two years), 1-2-3 Kid and Razor Ramon to become the King of Harts.
Like Bret, he had beaten a series of diverse opponents en route to the throne and really established himself as a breakout star in the process.
His performance against Kid, in particular, made him look like a killer and at the end of the night he was ready to step up and challenge The Excellence of Execution for the WWE Title.
While Owen never won the big one, his King of the Ring victory set him up nicely for that main event run, leading to some predictably excellent matches, the best of which took place inside a cage at SummerSlam.
It may not have been as impressive as being a two-time Slammy award winner, but being King suited Owen down to the ground and he made the most of the opportunity.
Written by Lewis Howse
Features journalist for Cultaholic.com and script writer for the Cultaholic YouTube Channel.
