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It's still crazy to me how prestigious the Intercontinental title used to be. I have no idea when or why they "downgraded" it, but you're absolutely right that it doesn't have to be a joke and there's precedent for that.
It's still crazy to me how prestigious the Intercontinental title used to be. I have no idea when or why they "downgraded" it, but you're absolutely right that it doesn't have to be a joke and there's precedent for that.
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AEW is doing that with the TNT title
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Yep. It was special man. It was the cool belt that allowed us to get away from Dumb Hulk Hogan matches.
Imagine during the WCW days, instead of holding back Rey/Jericho/Benoit/Malenko/Guerrero, etc they used those dudes as Main Eventers WHILE in the cruiserweight division.
They didn't have to be World Champs or even compete for World Champs if the Cruiserweight Division wasn't treated like an "OPening Match Belt."
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Yep. Respect tp them.
That's how it SHOULD be done.
It should be possible for your company to Headline a Semi-Major event without your World Championship being on the line.
But when your company (Dumb WWE) essentially tells the fans "205 Live is the show for jobbers" of COURSE people will view them as such.
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Has Apollo even defended the title at all?
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Gonna confront schiavone for being close with dr. britt.So Adam Cole if he wanted to could technically show up on AEW this week?
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It should be the 2nd most important belt in the company but they like having a dumb universal belt.
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Bend_The_Knee
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If Flair shows up on AEW, i would like to see him do something with Ricky Starks or MJF.
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Why do we want Rick Flair on television in 2021 
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Mamba, I'm not sure but I don't think so.
As an example of how important that belt used to be, I can think of 2 specific feuds that were HUGE deals. Just look at Steamboat/Savage and Rock/Austin. About 10 years apart, but they absolutely acted like that belt was the most important thing in the world and the fans ate it up.
Bend_The_Knee
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Would like them to unify the world, tag, women's and women's tag belts.
Make them feel more important.
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B Sox
If I were AEW, I would use Flair in an attempt to pull in displaced/older fans to at least SAMPLE AEW.
Whether or not they stick around will be a different conversation.
But if Tony Khan is paying, take his money.
Bend_The_Knee
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Why do we want Rick Flair on television in 2021
I agree but have him do a segment even if it's a one time thing wouldn't hurt.
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Ideal but the more belts they have, the more merches they can sell.
I somewhat follow this as I have always wanted ONE "Main Title"
My personal breakdown
World: Both Shows
US: One Show
IC: The Other Show
Womens: Both Shows
Tags: Both Shows
Cruiserweight: Title matches on either show; Give importance to the division and elevate the title to mean something
That Unviersal Belt is still a joke IMO. (Name Wise)
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Lol I'm certainly not telling him to not take the money
If I were AEW, I would use Flair in an attempt to pull in displaced/older fans to at least SAMPLE AEW.
Whether or not they stick around will be a different conversation.
But if Tony Khan is paying, take his money.
Do we really think 72 year old Rick is bringing in those displaced fans though? I'm a bit skeptical.
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Name 3 other guys in the past 30 yrs under 200 lbs that were given a WHC run?..
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Sarcasm bruh. Sarcasm..Where are you getting Legit 6'2 from? He isn't listed as that anywhere from what I've seen.
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nah flair needs to stay off tv
but you knowaew is gonna have him on there just for the pure fact that wcw use to be on tnt.
i just hope he goes away and takes sting and arn with him
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I think it's worth the risk if I'm AEW.
OLD school wrestling fans (mid 90s and earlier) might be turned off by AEW's presentation/style .
Attitude Era fans that went away might be a better target demo since AEW skews toward that time period when it comes to the goofy content.
That isn't to say there hasn't been goofy stuff in ALL promotions before the Attitude Era, but that Era OWNED the goofiness.
That isn't to say there hasn't been goofy stuff in ALL promotions before the Attitude Era, but that Era OWNED the goofiness.
That isn't to say there hasn't been goofy stuff in ALL promotions before the Attitude Era, but that Era OWNED the goofiness.
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See now you’re just being mean to me for no reason..
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I just wish Chakakhan would hire 1 person to tell all the talent to “slow down” right before the jerk the curtain..No other job duties..Just a simple, yet strong, “slow down” when their music hits..
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aew loves them some former wrestler managers
darby allen n sting
arn anderson n cody
lance archer n jake roberts
andrade n chavo
ftr n tully blanchard
lax n konnan
bout to give flair to adam page
darby allen n sting
arn anderson n cody
lance archer n jake roberts
andrade n chavo
ftr n tully blanchard
lax n konnan
bout to give flair to adam page
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