Chad Gable def. Shelton Benjamin in the first round of the King of the Ring Tournament

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Chad Gable def. Shelton Benjamin in the first round of the King of the Ring Tournament

August 27, 2019

Chad Gable vs. Shelton Benjamin – King of the Ring First-Round Match: SmackDown LIVE, Aug. 27, 2019

Former tag team partners face off when Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin collide in the first round of the King of the Ring tournament.

Chad Gable and Shelton Benjamin closed out the first round of the King of the Ring Tournament on SmackDown LIVE, as the two former tag team partners collided to earn the final spot in the quarterfinals.

Benjamin, the crafty veteran, looked to have all his trash talk pay dividends early, coming out strong and applying pressure quick. Benjamin kept up the insults as the match progressed, until Gable could simply not take it anymore, unleashing on Shelton with a barrage of offense. From there, the two would go back and forth in an ultra-physical contest until Gable was able to counter Shelton with an impressive rollup that would secure the three-count and the chance to still be the next King of the Ring.