R-Truth does a backstage interview with Byron, all about killing spiders.
King of the Ring Semi-Finals
R-Truth vs. Bad News Barrett
Barrett takes control right away, attacking Truth in the ropes. Truth slowly fights back into it with forearm shots and a facebuster. He dodges a Bull Hammer with a corkscrew leg lariat and hits a corkscrew forearm for two, but runs into the Winds of Change sideslam. Both guys are down. They fight on the outside briefly before Barrett hits the Bull Hammer in the ring for the win.
Winner: Bad News Barrett
Dolph Ziggler is backstage with Renee Young. He apologizes to Dean Ambrose for costing him a shot at becoming King of the Ring, but tells Sheamus tonight was just a taste of things to come.
The roll a video tribute to Verne Gagne.
King of the Ring Finals
Neville vs. Bad News Barrett
Barrett takes a breather on the floor as soon as the bell rings, and Neville goes after him but ends up getting taken out. Traditionally heavyweight heel beatdown commences for several minutes. Neville comes back with an armdrag and throws a few forearm shots, but his momentum doesn’t last for long. Barrett goes to the floor again, and the former NXT champ takes him down with a springboard moonsault. Big missile dropkick connects back in the ring as Neville starts to roll, followed by an impressive German suplex on the much bigger man. He sets up for a corner kick but is caught in the Winds of Change for two. Barrett catches him out of the air and plants him with Wasteland, but Neville kicks out at two-and-a-half. He sets him up for a Bull Hammer but Neville rolls Bad News up for an incredibly close nearfall; the announces call it three, and argue with the referee’s decision. Neville hits a dropkick and sets up for the Red Arrow, but Barrett connects with the Bull Hammer to win the tournament.
Winner: Bad News Barrett
Jerry Lawler interviews the new King of the Ring on the entrance ramp. Barrett crowns himself and puts on the robe. He says he will rule his subjects with an iron Bull Hammer.
All Hail King Barrett!
