The King of the Ring 2006 tournament was the seventeenth edition of the King of the Ring tournament, produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The tournament was held between April 14 and May 21, 2006. Unlike previous tournaments, this King of the Ring was made exclusive to the SmackDown! brand division and only wrestlers contracted with the brand could compete.
Quarterfinals[]
- Kurt Angle defeated Randy Orton.
- Booker T defeated Matt Hardy.
- Finlay defeated Chris Benoit.
- Bobby Lashley defeated Mark Henry.
Semifinals[]
- Booker T defeated Kurt Angle.
- Bobby Lashley defeated Finlay.
Final[]
- Booker T defeated Bobby Lashley to become the 2006 King of the Ring.