2001s King of The Ring is widely considered to be the best in the events history and boasted a strong tournament with the likes of Kurt Angle, Christian, and Rhyno. This era of awesomeness was kicked into high gear as Edge would emerge as the winner which initiated his road to superstardom. The previous tournament winners were awarded a robe, scepter and crown followed by a royal proclamation. This time, tradition was set aside as a trophy, heavily influenced make by NHLs Stanley Cup was bestowed upon Edge because it was cool and well, because hes Canadian.
Atlee Greene is a freelance writer for various sites, including ForcesOfGeek.com, Gerweck.net, CamelClutchBlog.com, and WhatCulture.com. He is also a former independent professional wrestler and promotes shows in the Massachusetts area.
