King

**NOTE:** This article details King II, the predecessor of King I

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**King** is a title that two characters have taken in the *Tekken* series. Even though there have been two characters who have taken the name, each is simply called King in their respective games, though a numerical value is sometimes given to them to separate them as different characters.

Both **King I** and **King II** are *luchadores* from Mexico who support orphans across the world. In the games, they are never seen without their jaguar masks (except on a single occasion). There has been a King in every game in the *Tekken* series, and this, along with his unique appearance and trademark "point", has made him one of the most recognizable characters not only in the series but also in the fighting game genre as well as making his appearance in *Tekken X Hazbin Hotel*. During this event, King gets revenge on both I.M.P. and Ogre as Stolas attempts to kill Craig Marduk while Ogre has returned.

## Biography

King received a message from Marduk during his work for orphanage. The message says about his injury after being beaten by Stolas and a warning of I.M.P.'s intentions. King then proceeded this to discover about the Immediate Murder Professionals. Hours later arriving at the gate of Hell, King approached Stolas to tell him that he is responsible for Marduk's injury, but due to Stolas' constant disadmit, the two fought each other until King defeated Stolas with getting him fainted. Afterfore, he quickly ran away to the Hazbin Hotel, where Marduk lived there at that time. Thankfully, Marduk's condition is completely fine after being recovered, making King very proud to the Hazbin Hotel staffs and visitors until King gets along with them and even Armor King as well. Furthermore, King with Marduk and Armor King were explained by Mrs. Mayberry about Ogre's return and how he came to attack her. Sensing this with the reminiscence of his predecessor's death and additionally hearing the announcement of the King of Iron Fist Tournament, King enters the tournament along with his friends. King also seeks revenge against the I.M.P. and Ogre.

## Trivia

### General

* King does not speak, but instead growls like a jaguar. These growls are however translated into speech via subtitles, and the people he interacts with seem to have no trouble understanding what he says.
* The original King was inspired by the legendary Japanese pro wrestler Satoru Sayama (better known as **Tiger Mask**) and a Mexican wrestler named Fray Tormenta, a Catholic priest who became a masked wrestler in order to support an orphanage. Fray Tormenta inspired one of the children in his orphanage to take up his mantle after he retired. This new masked wrestler's identity is unknown, but he calls himself Fray Tormenta Jr. This person likely inspired King II, who is also an orphan who takes up King's mantle and adopts a name in homage to him.
* Several of King's moves were motion captured from Minoru Suzuki

### Tekken X Hazbin Hotel

* The following of King's sub-bosses that he will face:
	+ **3rd stage:** Blitzo or Marduk
	+ **6th stage:** Armor King or Beelzebub
* On January 2024 update, two more of King's interludes were added, with Beelzebub in the 6th stage and Mammon in the 11th (final) stage.

## References

1. ↑ https://bandainamco-am.co.jp/am/vg/tekken3/suzuki.php