7 best careers of wrestlers after winning King of the Ring

#6 Edge - 2001

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While Christian went onto accomplish some great things in his solo career, Edge was definitely the 'Shawn Michaels' of the two, and it all started by winning the 2001 King of The Ring.

Before becoming King, Edge had a tremendous tag team career of seven tag title reigns, and even held the Intercontinental Championship for a cup of coffee. After becoming King in June 2001, Edge would soon split from Christian and win the WWE Intercontinental Championship twice and WCW United States Championship before the year's end. Edge would have two more WWE Tag Team title reigns in 2002, before being shelved for all of 2003 with his broken neck.

Edge returned in 2004 and following more reigns as WWE Intercontinental and Tag Team Champion, Edge would turn heel upon entering the main event scene. From late 2004 until 2009, Edge would be WWE's best heel performer. During this time and his final year as a babyface before retirement, Edge became a 4 time WWE Champion, 7 time World Heavyweight Champion, the inaugural Money in The Bank winner and won the 2010 Royal Rumble.

Edge was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame class of 2012.