I was just thinking (King of the Ring related)

**Mr. Nerfect** · 05-11-2009, 02:00 AM

I would not mind it if Chris Jericho won the 2009 King of the Ring Tournament, assuming they decide to hold one this year. Edge is currently the World Heavyweight Champion, and with SmackDown! being so refreshed in the draft, there isn't really a shortage of faces that can come after him for the belt.

Jericho needs something to do, and it seems they're teasing a program with Rey Mysterio over the Intercontinental Championship. Jericho winning the belt before dropping it back to Rey, or someone fairly fresh like John Morrison would be kind of cool, as it'd add more bragging rights to Jericho ("I just broke my own record of most IC Title reigns...again"), but Jericho deserves something a little...more.

In 2006, when they initially decided to bring back the tournament after its four year absence, they decided to give the tournament to Booker T, instead of the up-and-comer Bobby Lashley. I saw this as a way of having a credible star win the event, so it looked more desirable in future years. William Regal winning last year was obviously meant to elevate him, but Regal's suspension kind of fucked that up. Still, the experienced veteran took it over a young star (CM Punk).

Chris Jericho doesn't need to become King of the Ring, but Jericho is one of the most reliable performers the WWE has. Jericho winning the tournament this year would create a lot of interest as to who could take it in 2010. The tournament would restore some credence to the title "King," and it'd just add so much heat to Jericho.

05-11-2009, 02:00 AM	#1
Mr. Nerfect Posts: 61,523	I was just thinking (King of the Ring related) I would not mind it if Chris Jericho won the 2009 King of the Ring Tournament, assuming they decide to hold one this year. Edge is currently the World Heavyweight Champion, and with SmackDown! being so refreshed in the draft, there isn't really a shortage of faces that can come after him for the belt. Jericho needs something to do, and it seems they're teasing a program with Rey Mysterio over the Intercontinental Championship. Jericho winning the belt before dropping it back to Rey, or someone fairly fresh like John Morrison would be kind of cool, as it'd add more bragging rights to Jericho ("I just broke my own record of most IC Title reigns...again"), but Jericho deserves something a little...more. In 2006, when they initially decided to bring back the tournament after its four year absence, they decided to give the tournament to Booker T, instead of the up-and-comer Bobby Lashley. I saw this as a way of having a credible star win the event, so it looked more desirable in future years. William Regal winning last year was obviously meant to elevate him, but Regal's suspension kind of fucked that up. Still, the experienced veteran took it over a young star (CM Punk). Chris Jericho doesn't need to become King of the Ring, but Jericho is one of the most reliable performers the WWE has. Jericho winning the tournament this year would create a lot of interest as to who could take it in 2010. The tournament would restore some credence to the title "King," and it'd just add so much heat to Jericho. Pfft