Quarter-finals The show started with the quarter-final round of the 2008 King of the Ring tournament pitting the
WWE Intercontinental Champion Chris Jericho against the
WWE United States Champion Montel Vontavious Porter (MVP). MVP began dominating Jericho until Jericho performed a
Springboard Dropkick on MVP. MVP regained his momentum and performed a
Delayed Elbow Drop, which he calls ''Ballin' Elbow'' for a
near-fall. MVP began working on Jericho's face and applied a
Three-quarter Facelock and followed by executing
Knee Lifts. MVP performed a
Big Boot for a near-fall. Jericho tried to perform a
Diving Crossbody but MVP countered it into a
Flapjack. However, Jericho recovered and executed a
One-Handed Bulldog. Jericho tried to perform a
Springboard Moonsault which he calls
Lionsault but MVP avoided the move. MVP tried to finish Jericho with an
Overdrive which he calls
Playmaker but Jericho countered it into an
Elevated Boston Crab which he calls
Walls of Jericho. Jericho forced MVP to submit to the Walls of Jericho. The second match in the quarter-final was between
Matt Hardy and the
Mr. Money in the Bank CM Punk. Hardy and Punk started the match by utilizing submission maneuvers against each other. Punk began dominating the match and attacked Hardy sending him to the corner. Hardy took advantage and executed a
Flying Back Elbow on Punk's head. Hardy
whipped Punk into the corner and executed a
Corner Clothesline followed by a
Bulldog which was countered by Punk. Punk whipped Hardy into the corner and executed a Step Up High Knee and a Bulldog. Punk tried to finish the match by attempting a
Fireman's Carry Knee Strike which he calls
Go To Sleep on Hardy. Hardy reversed and executed a
Wrist-Lock Side Slam which he calls
Side Effect. Hardy attempted a
Front Facelock Three-Quarter Facelock Cutter which he calls
Twist of Fate on Punk. Punk countered it into a Go 2 Sleep but Hardy attempted a
Sunset Flip on Punk. Punk sat and held the
Roll-Up to win the match. The third match in the quarter-final was between
Finlay and
The Great Khali. Khali dominated Finlay with a
Lariat and a
Scoop Slam, followed by a
Leg Drop attempt. However, Finlay avoided the Leg Drop and began beating on Khali. Khali threw Finlay into the corner and continued assaulting him into the corner. Khali grabbed Finlay and took him outside the ring and wrapped Finlay's knee into the ring post. Khali continuously slammed it into the ring post, causing the
referee to
disqualify Khali. After the match, Khali continued to assault Finlay until
Big Show came to chase Khali. Finlay was being helped by Hornswoggle and WWE staff to the backstage. At the same time, the
Raw General Manager William Regal was making his entrance to the ring for his tournament quarter-final match. It was announced that Hornswoggle would be Regal's opponent. Regal
easily defeated Hornswoggle by forcing him to submit to a
Cross-Legged STF which he calls
Regal Stretch. After the match, Finlay tried to rescue Hornswoggle but was attacked by Regal.
Semi-finals The semi-final of the King of the Ring tournament began with Chris Jericho taking on CM Punk. Jericho and Punk exchanged
blows until Jericho executed a Springboard Dropkick. Punk followed by attempting a
Springboard Clothesline but Jericho dropkicked the ropes and Punk crashed on the ropes. Jericho applied a
Backbreaker on Punk until Punk countered and executed a
Spinning Wheel Kick. Jericho tried to
pin Punk with a Roll-Up but Punk kicked out. Jericho applied Walls of Jericho on Punk and Punk fought of the hold but Jericho executed an
Enzuigiri. Punk recovered and executed a
Scoop Powerslam, followed by a series of kicks to Jericho. Jericho would deliver a Bulldog and tried to execute a Lionsault on Punk but Punk blocked the move. Jericho applied Walls of Jericho on Punk for a second time in the match. Punk broke the hold and executed a Go 2 Sleep to win the match. The next semi-final match was between Finlay and William Regal. Regal targeted Finlay's injured knee and attacked it. However, Finlay protected his knee and tried to battle Regal but Regal continued to attack it and injured Finlay's head. Finlay regained momentum and executed a
Double Foot Stomp and attempted a
Celtic Cross on Regal. Regal fought off the move, kicked Finlay's head, and applied a Regal Stretch on Finlay. Finlay was knocked out and as a result, Regal advanced to the final.
Final CM Punk lost in the final of the tournament. The King of the Ring Final match took place pitting CM Punk against William Regal. Regal attacked Punk into the corner until the referee broke it up and Punk kicked Regal and placed him in the corner. Punk executed a Shining Wizard and attempted a Bulldog but Regal executed a
Bridging Belly To Back Suplex, which he calls
Regal-Plex. Regal followed by applying a
Bow And Arrow Stretch on Punk. Punk and Regal would exchange blows until Punk attempted to hit a Go 2 Sleep. However, Regal caught the top rope and executed a
Running High Knee which he calls
Knee Trembler. Regal attempted a Regal Stretch on Punk. Punk tried to break the hold but Regal continued to punch Punk, forcing him to tap out to the hold. ==Aftermath==