For some time the King of the Ring tournament was one of WWE’s most anticipated events, but over the last few years the tournament has been used sparingly.
The tournament returned last year, and Baron Corbin ended up winning it all to become King Corbin.
Booker T knows a thing or two about the tournament, as he won it in 2006 and his King Booker gimmick was quite successful. The Hall of Famer talked about his thoughts on KOTR during an episode of his Hall of Fame podcast, and he said that he believes WWE should put it in the archives.
“I do think the King of the Ring tournament should perhaps be put in the archives. It had a great run for so many years. It did a lot for a lot of guys. King Booker, it worked out for me because I was relentless in making it work out. I was not going to end my career, one last memory, of Booker T in a crown and a robe and acting stupid. I didn’t want to leave that impression on people. I went out of my way to make King Booker something fans would want. It took a lot of creativity to find that. A lot of guys, not saying they aren’t great wrestlers, but it’s hard to find that kind of creativity. King Booker’s entrance was longer than a lot of matches nowadays. I give myself a lot of credit for leaving that memory to where, when you think about King of the Ring, you think of King Booker first. That’s the memory I want to leave. It could have easily gone the other way. That’s why I think King of the Ring should be put in the archives and saved for a special occasion when that special talent comes along that should be put in that role.”
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