| No. | Won By | Won From | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Harley Race | Pedro Morales* | Foxborough, MA | 7/14/86 |
| 2. | Haku | N/A*(2) | Glen Falls, NY | 6/21/88 |
| 3. | Jim Duggan | Haku | Omaha, NE | 4/26/89 |
| 4. | Randy Savage | Jim Duggan | Portland, ME | 8/30/89 |
*Harley Race won the 1986 King of the Ring Tournament, and started wearing the cape and crown and eventually defended it like a title.
*(2)Race was put out with an injury, and Heenan crowned Haku as the new King of Wrestling.
Title Defenses
1. Harley Race
---N/A
2. Haku
---pinned Harley Race, Royal Rumble: 1/15/89
3. Jim Duggan
---N/A
4. Randy Savage
---lost to Jim Duggan by CO, WWF on MSG: 11/25/89