10 Best Candidates To Be WWE King Of The Ring 2023

There's always a slight concern that WWE will go the "comedy" route when someone wins King Of The Ring. That might have something to do with Jerry Lawler's longstanding presentation in the company, or it may have more to do with the fact that the crown/cape/sceptre look is f*cking silly.

Matt Riddle would pull off that blend.

If there's one thing Riddle has shown since debuting on the main roster, it's that he's able to flit between serious pro wrestler and goofy stoner with ease. This even happens in the same segments sometimes, and that's a rare skill. It's very Kurt Angle-ish, actually.

Trips should look no further than Matt if he wants someone who can ham up the 'King' persona, make the stupid outfit work and still credibly convince fans that he should be taken seriously in-ring. Besides, Riddle needs something better to do than pal around with Elias on Raw next year.