WWF King of the Ring (video game)

WWF King of the Ring
NES cover art featuring Bret Hart; inset photos featuring Mr. Perfect vs. Razor Ramon, Lex Luger and Hulk Hogan
Developer(s)Gray Matter
Eastridge Technology
Publisher(s)LJN
Programmer(s)Nick Eastridge
Composer(s)Scott Marshall (Title Screen Music), Nick Eastridge (Arrangements)
Platform(s)Nintendo Entertainment System, Game Boy
ReleaseNES
  • NA: November 1993
  • EU: November 1993
Game Boy
  • NA: September 1993
  • EU: 1994
Genre(s)Fighting, sports
Mode(s)Single-player, multiplayer

WWF King of the Ring is a professional wrestling video game based on the World Wrestling Federation (WWF), released in 1993 for the Nintendo Entertainment System and Game Boy. It was the final WWF game released for the NES, and third WWF game released for the Game Boy. In this game, players can vie for the title of King of the Ring by competing in an eight-man single elimination tournament. Additionally, players can battle the entire roster through a string of singles matches to become WWF Champion. Also available are exhibition matches in singles and tag team modes for one or two players.