WWE sprang the King of the Ring on us from out of nowhere, which marked its return after a five year hiatus with a two night tournament. It started on Raw and concluded the next night on a WWE Network special before the Smackdown taping. The final saw Bad News Barrett claim the throne after hitting Neville with the Bullhammer. The King of the Ring presented a few possibilities, with some that were interesting and others cringe-worthy. Bringing the tournament back to elevate a new and exciting star like Neville would have been okay in the eyes of many fans, while wasting it on R-Truth would have left many frustrated. The WWE went with Bad News Barrett - a good worker, both on the microphone and in the ring, who the fans like and could use the rub of a King of the Ring triumph after an abysmally-booked run with the Intercontinental title. Now what? What does WWE do with the popular heel from here? How can they make sure the King of the Ring isn't wasted and Barrett achieves his full potential? Well...
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