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List of King of the Ring 1997 Match Results

A complete match-by-match results list for King of the Ring 1997 on June 8, 1997, at the Providence Civic Center in Providence, Rhode Island.

7 itemsUpdated Mar 23, 2026

King of the Ring 1997 was marked by Hunter Hearst Helmsley (Triple H) winning the tournament by defeating Mankind, a victory originally planned for him in 1996 before the infamous MSG Curtain Call incident changed plans. The event also featured a high-profile tag team match where the Hart Foundation defeated Sycho Sid and the Legion of Doom, and Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin battled to a chaotic double disqualification.

#	Name	Time	Loser	Winner	Match type
1	Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Ahmed Johnson Semifinal Match Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Ahmed Johnson at 7:42 to advance to the finals after Chyna distracted Johnson, allowing Helmsley to hit the Pedigree.	7:42	Ahmed Johnson	Hunter Hearst Helmsley	King of the Ring Semifinal
2	Mankind def. Jerry Lawler Semifinal Match Mankind advanced to the tournament finals by defeating Jerry Lawler at 10:24, forcing Lawler to submit to the Mandible Claw.	10:24	Jerry Lawler	Mankind	King of the Ring Semifinal
3	Goldust def. Crush Singles action Goldust defeated Crush at 9:56 following a DDT, capitalizing on an accidental distraction by D'Lo Brown on the ring apron.	9:56	Crush	Goldust	Singles Match
4	The Hart Foundation def. Sycho Sid & The Legion of Doom Six-Man Tag Team Match The Hart Foundation (Owen Hart, The British Bulldog, and Jim Neidhart) defeated Sycho Sid, Hawk, and Animal at 13:37 when Owen pinned Sid following a sunset flip.	13:37	—	—	Six-Man Tag Team Match
5	Hunter Hearst Helmsley def. Mankind King of the Ring Final Hunter Hearst Helmsley defeated Mankind at 19:26 to win the 1997 King of the Ring. Chyna interfered extensively, smashing a scepter over Mankind's back, allowing Helmsley to hit the Pedigree.	19:26	Mankind	Hunter Hearst Helmsley	King of the Ring Tournament Final
6	Shawn Michaels vs. Stone Cold Steve Austin ended in a Double DQ A chaotic brawl The highly anticipated match between the WWF Tag Team Champions, Shawn Michaels and Steve Austin, ended in a double disqualification at 22:29 after both men relentlessly attacked each other, shoved the referees, and completely ignored the rules.	22:29	—	—	Singles Match
7	The Undertaker (c) def. Faarooq Main Event — WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match The Undertaker successfully defended the WWF Championship against the leader of the Nation of Domination, Faarooq, at 13:43 following a Tombstone Piledriver. Paul Bearer interfered post-match.	13:43	Faarooq	The Undertaker (retained)	WWF World Heavyweight Championship Match

This list is compiled from verified public records and reference sources. Last verified: March 23, 2026.

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