I love the King of the Ring. But I do have a problem with the way it has been brought back. I really don't see this tournament as being any different from any tournament that we've seen on RAW or Smackdown! in all the years since the King of the Ring was ended. We've seen a ton of 8-man tournaments. So why is this so special just because of the fancy name?
It's not the same unless it's a 16-man tournament with eight superstars from each brand. They have qualifying matches in the weeks leading up the official tournament. Then the qualifiers are bracketed and the official tournament begins on RAW and Smackdown!. Then at the official King of the Ring PPPV, the semi finals and finals are held in one night. That's how it's supposed to go. This is just a half assed, one-brand reincarnation of what was one of the premier events of the wrestling year.
Don't get me wrong. I love tournaments and I'm excited about the matchups. But putting the King of the Ring name on such a minor tournament is completely lame.
Get rid of Vengeance and Great American Bash and bring back the King of the Ring PPV. |