By 2001, the 'King Of The Ring' concept had long since lost a lot of the lustre it had previously held. Duff winners such as Mabel and Billy Gunn had done nothing for the premise, but the tournament had previously helped launch the careers of several others. Names such as Triple H, Steve Austin and Kurt Angle were all aided by their King Of The Ring victories. Unfortunately, Edge can't claim to join that list. The Canadian would eventually go on to become a top star in WWE, but the King Of The Ring wasn't a major reason why. The win was overshadowed by the ongoing 'Invasion' angle dominating screens, so Edge didn't really have much time to crow about his big win. On television, Edge blasted Billy Gunn for his failure as King Of The Ring, but he was arguably just as big a flop with the trophy. As soon as the Pay-Per-View ended, fans were already moving on from the results. This was a shame, because the 'King' gimmick should have meant more, but Edge's win was merely forgettable just weeks after it happened.