10 Best WWE King of the Ring PPV matches

#7 Bret Hart vs. Bam Bam Bigelow - 1993

The deserving King Hitman

Other than a terrific one-man performance in his match with NFL star Lawrence Taylor at WrestleMania XI in 1995, this was the best match that the late Bam Bam Bigelow had in WWE. It was also a great underdog performance for Bret Hart and the best multiple match performance ever in one night for a Superstar.

By the time this match happened, Bigelow had only wrestled so far on this night for 5 minutes. He had his semi-final win and then got a pass through to the final due to a time limit draw in the other semi-final. Bret Hart, on the other hand, had wrestled his two matches earlier with Razor Ramon and Mr. Perfect, which had a combined total of 30 minutes in the ring. On top of that, it had been one hour and 20 minutes since Bigelow's 5-minute match, so the advantage was heavily in his corner.

Despite the odds against him, Hart put in a fantastic performance against Bigelow. Hart had also injured himself in his match with Perfect, and had to deal with that throughout. Bigelow press slammed Hart from the ring all the way to the floor. He dominated Hart with a series of headbutts and submissions while also showcasing overpowering strength.

As Hart attempted a comeback, the late Luna Vachon came out and hit him with a chair. Bigelow hit a Headbutt to get the three count. The victory for the new 'King' was short-lived however as Earl Hebner ran out to debunk the decision due to the interference and the match was back on. Some elbow shots, a Russian leg sweep and second rope bulldog by Bret would lead him to try the Sharpshooter, but Bigelow was too powerful. Hart ended up on Bigelow’s shoulders, and rolled-forward into a victory roll to win the crown.