WWE King of the Ring 2019: The 4 best choices to win and the 4 worst choices to win
Not all WWE Superstars are created equal. When it comes to title shots and pushes, WWE doesn't just hand them out to any wrestler. It's why guys like Randy Orton and the Miz have had multiple title reigns whereas guys like Sami Zayn, Elias and many others have not. And no, the 24/7 title reigns do not count as title reigns.
WWE decided to bring back the tournaments that used to be one of its staples. It propelled stars like Stone Cold Steve Austin, Owen Hart and Sheamus to success. The announcement of its return was made last week and on the following episodes of both RAW and SmackDown, first-round match-ups will take place.
The bracket for the tournament was released on Friday and it pit RAW Superstars against RAW wrestlers and the same for SmackDown wrestlers. When you look across the match ups, some stand out regarding the potential winner, while some do not.
One thing that might point towards a lesser chance of winning for some stars is longevity in the business or on the roster. Would the Miz, Samoa Joe or Cesaro truly benefit from winning the tournament? Sami Zayn would but they seem destined to have him approach Curt Hawkins' losing streak.
It seems like all four men are primarily used for putting other stars over despite how great (Cesaro) some of their matches are. The newest iteration of the tournament seems like its set up to put over a newer star with a title shot possibly linked to it. Here are the four best options to win and the four least appealing options to become the King of the Ring for 2019.
#4 Best Choice - Andrade
Most of the time, when Andrade speaks, he either says that he doesn't respect his opponents (Finn Balor, Rey Mysterio) or he and Zelina Vega say that "he is the future." If you've seen almost any of his matches, then you know that is true.
What better way to capitalize on that then by having him win the tournament? If would give the duo another thing to brag about, especially if his ongoing feud with Mysterio doesn't lead to a big stakes match.
He's already one of the best performers in the company but he's only really had two chances at advancing - taking part in the Money in the Bank match this year and an Intercontinental title match against Finn Balor at Super Showdown. Depending on how the winner of this is treated, it could propel him into the main event.