CWE OWNER
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Post by CWE OWNER on May 4, 2017 16:23:56 GMT -5
Now this is a huge maybe. And i know am gonna get the smart ass replies. Wikipedia isn't a great source however. If you type in King of the Ring on wiki. Scroll down to the events. You will see King of the Ring 2017 TBD. Date - TBD  . Etc. I really hope this isn't an error or someone has changed it. Again and i stress don't reply with Wikipedia isn't a reliable source doesn't make you cool. I already know that. Just thought i'd mention it. It could be a way to make the mid card roster more relevant |
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Post by theoutlaw1999 on May 4, 2017 17:17:19 GMT -5
I would love it to be true but Vince apparently didn't like the event.
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Post by blissfan4life on May 4, 2017 17:28:49 GMT -5
I hope this is true, If It becomes a ppv again and not just a tournament on RAW Or SDLive that ends on a random ppv ie. Judgment Day 2006
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2017 17:35:57 GMT -5
Meh. Too much nostalgia.
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Post by marino13 on May 4, 2017 17:45:00 GMT -5
Here's a thought...
SD has the MITB PPV. So why not give RAW the KOTR and the winner gets their own MITB briefcase? It'd be far better prize than a cape and crown.
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Post by McBlake on May 4, 2017 18:41:05 GMT -5
Here's a thought... SD has the MITB PPV. So why not give RAW the KOTR and the winner gets their own MITB briefcase? It'd be far better prize than a cape and crown. I like this idea but still think they missed a trick making MITB a cross brand event. |
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Post by Matt Tell on May 4, 2017 19:00:39 GMT -5
Here's a thought... SD has the MITB PPV. So why not give RAW the KOTR and the winner gets their own MITB briefcase? It'd be far better prize than a cape and crown. This could work. But instead of them having to haul a briefcase around they could just get a main title shot at the following RAW PPV. |
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Post by Jonathan Karate on May 4, 2017 19:07:39 GMT -5
I actually liked when they did it on the Network in 2015.
The show wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. The way they handled Barret afterwards was a god damn travesty though.
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Post by punksnotdead on May 4, 2017 20:17:22 GMT -5
Here's a thought... SD has the MITB PPV. So why not give RAW the KOTR and the winner gets their own MITB briefcase? It'd be far better prize than a cape and crown. I'd be in favor of them just flat out giving the KOTR winner the Universal Title shot at SummerSlam. Tell people up front how important it is for a guy to win. I think it would be a perfect way to get Brock vs Balor. It would essentially be the babyface version of a MITB cash-in, ala Cena or RVD style. Plus, Balor is already the Demon King so... |
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Post by The Brain on May 4, 2017 20:46:34 GMT -5
I wish they would bring back KOTR as a PPV but no we gotta have ''Great Balls of Fire'' instead smh.
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Post by bababooey on May 4, 2017 21:06:43 GMT -5
WWE seems to randomly bring it back here and there. I think it's a nice tool to raise up midcard level guys.
If they did it again, I'd like to see them try a 2 day event like they did with the UK title, except less sucky generic wrestlers.
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Post by TheHitmanKid on May 4, 2017 21:47:55 GMT -5
I actually liked when they did it on the Network in 2015. The show wasn't great but it wasn't bad either. The way they handled Barret afterwards was a god damn travesty though. Agreed! |
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Post by TheHitmanKid on May 4, 2017 21:49:22 GMT -5
WWE seems to randomly bring it back here and there. I think it's a nice tool to raise up midcard level guys. If they did it again, I'd like to see them try a 2 day event like they did with the UK title, except less sucky generic wrestlers. Sounds really good! Now that's a plan that would cause the winner of the King of the Ring to feel important. |
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Post by Infinite on May 5, 2017 3:47:52 GMT -5
I think most of us are pretty jaded about KOTR by now. The winner's career honestly usually takes a downturn in the following months. They made Sheamus look  ing ridiculous for months when he won. |
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Post by Word™ on May 5, 2017 4:19:29 GMT -5
I think tournaments and especially the KOTR tournament are AMAZING yet SIMPLE concepts that wrestling HATES to utilize.. Not even nostalgia for me on any level, just that tournaments are bad ass and fun. The KOTR tournament was cursed by Stone Cold Steve Austin.. For whatever ing reason people (and the WWE) thought that whoever won the KOTR tournament HAD to go on to be some massive star. Just sit back, watch the tournament and acknowledge the victory.. Dude doesn't have to become the next big thing. King Regal? King Booker? It CAN be done right.. |
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Post by ahunter8056 on May 5, 2017 5:15:39 GMT -5
I would absolutely love to see King of the Ring return. I think it's such a fantastic concept, that it's astounding why it's not a yearly event anymore.
I do think that if they do bring it back, the winner should get a championship match, along with kingly traits added to their character.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on May 5, 2017 8:03:51 GMT -5
NO, King of the Ring is a curse the way they use it. Look at what it did to Sheamus and Barrett. Sheamus was awesome until he won KOTR and then he wore that dumb cape and lobster crown.
Barrett was on a role and so entertaining as Bad News Barrett....then they ruined him when he became King Barrett.
Either use KOTR like it used to be used when guys like Bret, Owen and Austin won it, or just keep it dead and buried forever.
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Post by Gone. on May 5, 2017 8:12:28 GMT -5
KOTR should be cross brand. Winner gets a title shot at SummerSlam.
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Post by hbkjason on May 5, 2017 8:47:08 GMT -5
I used to love the King Of The Ring, but each time they have brought it back it feels like a shallow and soulless version of its former self.
Also the set they used for 2000 and 2001 is one of my all-time favorite sets.
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Post by Rated [R] NinJa on May 5, 2017 9:54:54 GMT -5
Here's a thought... SD has the MITB PPV. So why not give RAW the KOTR and the winner gets their own MITB briefcase? It'd be far better prize than a cape and crown. I'd be in favor of them just flat out giving the KOTR winner the Universal Title shot at SummerSlam. Tell people up front how important it is for a guy to win. I think it would be a perfect way to get Brock vs Balor. It would essentially be the babyface version of a MITB cash-in, ala Cena or RVD style. Plus, Balor is already the Demon King so... I agree, I think this is the best format for King of the Ring, it worked so well with Brock in 2002. |
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