10 Best Candidates To Be WWE King Of The Ring 2023

7. Bobby Lashley

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Bobby Lashley is the closest thing pro wrestling has to a Greek Adonis in 2022. His physique is seriously impressive, but big Bobby has more to offer than just bulging muscles - he's consistently shown that since recovering from early hiccups post-WWE return. Now, Lashley is surely in the running to become 'King'.

A pose on that podium sounds plausible.

It remains unclear after Crown Jewel whether or not WWE's writers will go all in on a Bob heel turn. He certainly acted heelish over in Saudi Arabia by beating the snot out of Brock Lesnar, but that still won't be enough to rocket Lashley back to the top of the cards.

A King Of The Ring win could be seen as a reward for all of his hard work over the past few years. It's the kind of achievement that guarantees TV time but isn't exactly headline material. That should be enough to sate Lashley for a while.

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