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Bad News Barrett wins 2015 WWE King of the Ring tournament

With a bull hammer elbow to the side of Neville's head, Bad News Barrett won the 2015 King of the Ring tournament during a live special on the WWE Network Tuesday night.

Barrett is the first man since Sheamus in 2010 to be crowned King of the Ring and added it to the list of his accomplishments, which include winning the WWE Intercontinental championship on five separate occasions.

Barrett defeated the up-and-coming Neville in a rematch of the kickoff match at Extreme Rules this past Sunday. Neville on the winning side of the ledger Sunday, but fell victim to a bull hammer, which sent him crashing out of the air and on to the mat.

In order to face Neville in the finals, Barrett had to defeat R-Truth in the semis. Neville, with an assist from Dolph Ziggler, defeated Sheamus to advance to the final match.

What will be the first order of business for King Bad News Barrett? Only time will tell. Until then, here's a look at the full results from Tuesday night:

- King of the Ring (semifinals) – Neville def. Sheamus

- King of the Ring (semifinals) – Bad News Barrett def. R-Truth

- King of the Ring (finals) – Bad News Barrett def. Neville