King of the Ring
King of the Ring continued as the annual June PPV until the 2002 event, which was the final King of the Ring produced as a PPV. After a four-year hiatus, the tournament returned in 2006 and was held exclusively for wrestlers from the SmackDown! brand. The 2006 tournament was the 17th King of the Ring tournament. The quarter-final and semi-final rounds took place across episodes of "SmackDown!" from April 14 to May 12 with the final round taking place at the SmackDown!-exclusive pay-per-view, Judgment Day, on May 21.