10 Ways WWE Should Book King Of The Ring 2021

10. Traditional Tournament

Of course, WWE doesn’t necessarily have to stray away from the classic King Of The Ring tournament format.

The typical 16 or eight-man single elimination tournament is a tried and tested structure, which is simple to follow. History has shown that it gets results too, with the concept having always demanded plenty of intrigue in past editions.

No one would question the company if they went down this path once again, should the KOTR tournament return in 2021. However, the booking of the tournament must improve, as does the aftermath, because this has been the crux of the gimmick’s issues for over a decade now.

Since William Regal won the crown in 2008 and developed into a short-lived callous psycho-killer heel, tournament victors have been treated more like a joke rather than royalty. Future winners Sheamus, Wade Barrett and Baron Corbin all took the gimmick in their strides, using the regal props as part of their presentation. Unfortunately, instead of using this to boost them up the card, they largely floundered in comedy obscurity, damaging the KOTR’s illustrious reputation.

If the King Of The Ring tournament returns, WWE must learn from their mistakes. Whilst it might be a comparably plain way to re-introduce the gimmick, a classic wrestling-focused tournament could return the KOTR to its former glory.