After King Harley was struck down with a legitimate stomach injury in a match against Hulk Hogan, there was a crown without an owner in the world of the then WWF. Step forward Haku, who was crowned king by Bobby Heenan while Race recovered from a hernia. Haku and his tag team partner Tama were added to the Heenan Family slightly beforehand. Race later returned which set up a friendly match at Royal Rumble 89 with the crown on the line - a match that Haku won to keep the cape and crown. This would start an ongoing in WWE, where being King of the Ring meant more than just winning a one-off tournament.
