Personally, I feel that WWE desperately needs to add a significant amount of meaning to this year’s King of the Ring Tournament. I mention this since they have billed this year’s edition as possibly one that will create another huge superstar like Stone Cold Steve Austin (this is why my pick to win the tournament was Kevin Owens. He has unfortunately been eliminated by Elias with the help of Shane McMahon, who is not going anywhere anytime soon).
Someone like Drew McIntyre, who is my second pick, could still win it and be subsequently given a number one contender’s match for the Universal Championship against Braun Strowman after presumably losing a title match to Seth Rollins at Clash of Champions.
This number one contender’s match could take place on the September 23rd episode of Monday Night Raw, so both men have a little time to rest after the pay-per-view. From WWE’s perspective, the act of going through with this plan would help bring a significant amount of prestige to the King of the Ring Tournament and make it a really coveted accolade in WWE.
The King of the Ring Tournament was viewed as a big deal in the 1990s and the 2000s, but it hasn’t been as much of a priority in this decade. It would be a real asset to the business of WWE if the tournament was prioritized more. That could begin this year, and this would be excellent for the business.