| King of the Ring | |||
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&sq=Qlik&lang=&file=File:Sheamus_2010_Tribute_to_the_Troops.jpg) Sheamus, winner of the 2010 King of the Ring tournament at the 2010 Tribute to the Troops | |||
| Promotion | World Wrestling Entertainment | ||
| Brand(s) | Raw SmackDown | ||
| Date | November 29, 2010 | ||
| City | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Venue | Wells Fargo Center | ||
| King of the Ring tournament chronology | |||
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| Tournament information | |
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| Sport | Professional wrestling |
| Location | |
| Date | November 29, 2010 |
Tournament format(s) | Single elimination tournament |
| Participants | 16 |
| Final positions | |
| Champion | Sheamus |
| Runner-up | John Morrison |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 14 |
The 2010 King of the Ring was the 19th edition of the King of the Ring tournament produced by World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). The tournament was held as a special episode of Raw that aired on November 29, 2010, at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; qualifying matches were held the previous week. Unlike the previous 2008 tournament that featured wrestlers from the Raw, SmackDown, and ECW brand divisions, the 2010 tournament only featured wrestlers from Raw and SmackDown following the closure of the ECW brand in February 2010. The 2010 tournament was won by Raw's Sheamus, who defeated John Morrison, also from Raw, in the tournament final and subsequently became known as King Sheamus.
Despite the show being mainly focused on the King of the Ring tournament, the main event featured Jerry Lawler (who was celebrating his birthday that day) facing WWE Champion The Miz for the title in a Tables, Ladders, and Chairs match, which marked Lawler's first match for the WWE Championship. Lawler lost due to distractions from Alex Riley and Michael Cole. CM Punk joined on commentary for the show.