10 Best WWE Kings Of The Rings

7. Brock Lesnar

The 2002 King of the Ring came at a time where WWE were keen to make new stars. 

The brand split was still fresh and, though the roster was in many ways a stacked one, the top of the card could have definitely used some new blood. 

Someone the company were intent on making a main event player was Brock Lesnar, who had arrived on the main roster a few months earlier and dismantled just about everyone on his way to amassing an impressive winning streak. 

That perfect record would remain intact throughout the tournament, as he beat Bubba Dudley, Booker T, Test and Rob Van Dam on his way to becoming King. 

Really, if you're going for credibility, there was nobody better than The Next Big Thing. The rocket was already strapped to him and there was no stopping him at this point. 

Plus, the winner of the tournament received a WWE Undisputed Title shot in the main event of SummerSlam two months later, the perfect place for Brock to his first major singles title. 

The NCAA Division 1 Heavyweight Champion was never going to don the crown and cape, but winning the King of the Ring tournament was a necessary step on his way to the very top.