Don Muraco - Wikipedia
He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Heavyweight Championship on two occasions and was crowned the inaugural winner of the King of the Ring tournament in 1985.
First-ever "King of the Ring" brings tournament full circle
In 1985, Don Muraco battled through the brackets to be coronated the first-ever "King of the Ring." To take the crown, he defeated the likes of the Junkyard Dog, Pedro Morales and The Iron Sheik. Now that SmackDown has brought back the King of the Ring tournament and will crown a new king, WWE.com caught up with Muraco to remember how it all began.
King of the Ring (1985) - Wikipedia
The 1985 King of the Ring was the inaugural King of the Ring professional wrestling tournament produced by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF, now WWE). The tournament was held on July 8, 1985 at the Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, …
King of the Ring tournament - Wikipedia
The first King of the Ring tournament was held by the World Wrestling Federation (WWF) on July 8, 1985, at the Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. The inaugural tournament was won by Don Muraco, who defeated The Iron Sheik in the final.
WWE King of the Ring: The Rise, Fall and Modern Relevance of …
2016年6月30日 · What happened between Don Muraco's triumphant victory over The Iron Sheik in 1985 and Bad News Barrett's underwhelming 2015 win to devalue such an easy sell, and can the tournament still thrive...
Don Muraco - Pro Wrestling
After the first WrestleMania, Muraco headlined three consecutive Madison Square Garden cards against WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan, climaxing in a bloody steel cage match on June 21, which Hogan won. On July 8, Muraco won the first King of the Ring tournament.
WWE King Of The Ring 1985
This was the first time ever that the King of the Ring tournament took place. The tournament was held on July 8, 1985 at the Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Don Muraco defeated Junkyard Dog.
Don Muraco | WWE Wiki | Fandom
After the first WrestleMania, Muraco headlined three consecutive Madison Square Garden cards against WWF Heavyweight Champion Hulk Hogan, climaxing in a bloody steel cage match on June 21, which Hogan won. On July 8, Muraco won the first King of the Ring tournament.
Don Muraco - eWrestlingNews.com
He is best known for his appearances with the World Wrestling Federation from 1981 to 1988, where he held the WWF Intercontinental Championship on two occasions and was crowned the inaugural King of the Ring in 1985. “The Rock” Don Muraco was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame in 2004 and the Professional Wrestling Hall of Fame in 2014.
WWF King Of The Ring Tournament – 1986 - The History of WWE
Don Muraco fought Roddy Piper to a 20-minute time-limit draw. Harley Race defeated George Steele via disqualification. Billy Jack Haynes pinned the Iron Sheik. Nikolai Volkoff pinned Dan Spivey. The Junkyard Dog defeated Paul Orndorff via …