5 Best King of the Ring matches of all time

3) Hunter Hearst Helmsley vs. Mankind – King of the Ring 1997

The rivalry between Triple H and Mick Foley is among the best in WWE history. The beginnings trace back to King of the Ring 1997 when the two battled in the tournament finals. Triple H, then known as Hunter Hearst Helmsley, had earned his way back to the finals that he would've reached the year prior if not for the infamous "Curtain Call" and wanted to claim the crown.

Mankind was a clear underdog and not someone who followed the lineage of past King of the Ring winners. However, this pay-per-view saw him beat The Undertaker for the first time in 1996, while the next year would be the site for the most important encounter of his career against the same man inside the Hell In A Cell.

The 1997 King of the Ring Finals was so physical that Triple H and Mankind would become known for it throughout their various encounters in their WWE careers. Chyna was also a key factor in this bout as she will be in their next few meetings in 1997. Mankind did his best to sell for the Ninth Wonder of the World that got her over quickly.

Triple H gave Mankind the Pedigree on the commentary table, which was a first for him. If that wasn't enough to put him away, Chyna used the King of the Ring scepter and smashed it over Mankind's head. Hunter knocked him off the apron into a photographer at ringside. He placed him back in the ring for a near-fall and then followed with the Pedigree to win the 1997 King of the Ring.