WWE History Vol. 3: The Kings of Wrestling

The Sixth King: Wade Barrett

Wade Barrett

Wade Barrett is a former bare-knuckle fighter, which is how he wound up with a bent nose. When he joined WWE, he was assigned to the NXT show, which was, at the time, not so much a brand as a reality show competition.

He won the NXT season, gaining a WWE contract. However, he would enlist the rest of his NXT rookies into The Nexus and run roughshod on the WWE as part of that faction, most notably defeating John Cena and forcing the latter to join The Nexus.

After the Nexus disbanded, Barrett would go on to form a rather forgettable faction called Corre.

The WWE tried again with Barrett, letting him win the King of the Ring tournament. Much like Booker T had done years prior, he took the crown and scepter as part of his full-time gimmick.

Eventually, Barrett would abandon the gimmick, and WWE has as of yet to crown another. But never say never!

There you have it: A history of the Kings of Wrestling in WWE. If you have questions or comments, please leave them after the article, and as always thanks for reading!