On one hand, it was somewhat interesting that WWE chose to air the nitty gritty of their King Of The Ring reprise solely on the WWE Network. In a sense, it was perfectly poised to appeal to a wide fan base, not to mention having the potential to reel in any number of older, lapsed fans, who may then be fascinated with all the old events available through the service. With that in mind, the King Of The Ring should feel much bigger than it did. Previously, even during the dull years of the event, such as 1995, there was an essence that the tournament was a big deal to the company, and could shape things for the rest of the year to come. On this occasion, there wasn't really much of that, the 2015 King Of The Ring came across very much like a special one-off presentation, rather than anything truly meaningful or substantial. If that sounds a trifle harsh, WWE should be mindful in future that when they present something as throwaway, it comes across to the audience in a big way.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
