Well couldn't gym leaders who want to get to the elite 4 (definetely not me) get in the tourney, and if one does win, then maybe the top 4 of the tourney could individually try out for the leader's position in either a mini tourney or a who-battles-the-best kind of way (Like if Greene wins-How many pokemon did I have to use, health etc., Greene loses [rare:)] how many pokemon did they have left, health etc.)? Kinda like a battle royal consolation prize sort of thing. Of course I can still see the downside of this plan, but...
My god. That was the longest speech i've ever made here. Ever