King of the Ring 2019: Top 5 best stories WWE could tell
After over four years of absence, King of the Ring has finally been brought back by WWE. It is filled with some of the hottest talents on the roster who are ready to break into that next level. It will be a challenge, but WWE does need a bunch of new megastars.
The tournament begins next week on Monday Night Raw, and will play out in the coming weeks, with the culmination possibly happening at Clash Of Champions. The bracket has been decided, which make for a pretty interesting few weeks for the tournament.
Majority of the upper midcard will be a part of this, making it one of the biggest focal points of WWE's product throughout the second half of August and the first half of September. WWE needs to capitalize on this buzz and make this beloved concept a success again after a decade of disappointment in the form of King gimmicks done poorly.
The WWE superstars are there, but it is time for the stories now. Here are the five biggest stories that WWE could tell during the 2019 King of the Ring tournament.
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One of the more surprising names to be included in the King of the Ring tournament is Chad Gable. Ever since American Alpha broke up due to Jason Jordan finding his dad, Kurt Angle, the former Olympian has struggled.
Gable has been a part of various tag teams on the main roster, teaming with Bobby Roode and Shelton Benjamin after Jordan abruptly left him hanging on SmackDown. However, he has not had much success in singles competition throughout his WWE career. WWE might even be looking to change his name to something ridiculous.
Recently, Chad Gable has had some sort of a rebirth on 205 Live, putting on a belter of a match with Gentleman Jack Gallagher. His inclusion in this tournament could show signs of a brand new surge in momentum on the blue brand, especially with a first-round showdown against his former tag team partner and fellow forgotten man, Shelton Benjamin.
Gable has the capability to completely transform a crowd's reaction towards him - just give him fifteen unrestricted minutes. A mini-run in this tournament could do wonders for his fortunes and his future, whether it is on SmackDown or 205 Live.