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Post by romafan87 on Nov 16, 2009 2:03:49 GMT -5
Rude's reign redefined the US title and kept it on the map comparable to the World title after a killer run by Luger and then a so-so run by Sting. His matches with Steamboat, Dustin Rhodes, Sting, and others over the US title blew most else out of the water at the time, including the World Title picture. Definitely Rick Rude.
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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 16, 2009 2:43:47 GMT -5
Rude
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Post by JerryvonKramer on Nov 16, 2009 3:16:03 GMT -5
As much as I love Steamboat, got to be Rude.
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Post by sychojustice on Nov 16, 2009 7:49:05 GMT -5
Rude
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Post by MasonK565 on Nov 16, 2009 8:50:58 GMT -5
Rude wins!! Next Matchup, Quarterfinals: Steve Austin Reigns: 2 Days: 240 1st Reign: Beat Dustin Rhodes on December 27, 1993 at Starrcade. He lost Ricky Steamboat on August 24, 1994 at Clash of the Champions XXVIII Days: 240 2nd Reign: Was awarded the title September 18, 1994 at Fall Brawl. He lost to Jim Duggan less than five minutes later. Days: Less than 5 minutes. vs Barry Windham Reigns: 1 Days: 283 Reign: Defeated Nikita Koloff in a tournament final on May 13, 1988 at a live event. First to 5 votes wins!! Quarterfinals so now the vote is bumped up!This is no typo like last time!
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Post by sychojustice on Nov 16, 2009 9:02:11 GMT -5
Stunning Steve
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Post by JerryvonKramer on Nov 16, 2009 9:43:23 GMT -5
This is a tough one, but I think ultimately it was probably the highlight of Windham's career. The swerve to join the Horsemen, a very solid run with the US title and the big blow-off against Luger. I don't think Windham was ever that good again after that.
I see Stunning Steve more as a great TV champion.
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Post by quantum on Nov 16, 2009 10:15:54 GMT -5
Austin
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Post by wahoowah11 on Nov 16, 2009 17:17:33 GMT -5
steve austin
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Post by romafan87 on Nov 16, 2009 19:11:32 GMT -5
Barry Windham. A guy, much like Luger and Rude who made the title look very important. Like previously said, Austin is more in the discussion for greatest TV champ ever.
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Post by strykerdarksilence on Nov 16, 2009 21:31:46 GMT -5
Windham
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Post by MasonK565 on Nov 16, 2009 23:19:55 GMT -5
I vote steve as well . . .
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Post by MasonK565 on Nov 16, 2009 23:21:49 GMT -5
Steve Austin wins!!! Next Matchup: Lance Storm Reigns: 3 Days: 115 1st Reign: Beat Mike Awesome in a tourney final for the vacant title on July 18, 2000 on Monday Nitro. He lost to Terry Funk on September 22, 2000 at a live event. Days: 66 2nd Reign: Beat Terry Funk on September 23, 2000 at a live event. He lost to General Rection on October 29, 2000 at Halloween Havoc. Days: 36 3rd Reign: Beat General Rection on November 13, 2000 at Monday Nitro. He lost to General Rection on November 26, 2000 at Mayhem. Days:13 vs Scott Steiner Reigns: 2 Days: 169 1st Reign: Beat Booker T in a tourney final to win the vacant title on April 11, 1999 at Spring Stampede. He was stripped of his title by WCW president Ric Flair on July 5, 1999. Days: 85 2nd Reign: Beat Sting in the tourney final to win the vacant title on April 16, 2000 at Spring Stampede. He was again stripped on July 9, 2000 at Bash at the Beach. Days: 84 First to 5 wins!!
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Post by BorneAgain on Nov 16, 2009 23:27:57 GMT -5
Oddly enough I have to go with Storm. Winning the title as he did essentially made him a noticeable a star in WCW and put him over tremendously. Between that and the stuff relating to his gimmick (renaming it the Canadian championship, putting the Maple Leaf Sticker over US flag), he really made that title his own.
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Post by Mothman on Nov 17, 2009 0:29:54 GMT -5
Steiner
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Post by wahoowah11 on Nov 17, 2009 1:21:56 GMT -5
storm
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Post by YellowJacketY2J on Nov 17, 2009 1:24:19 GMT -5
Lance Storm
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Post by Mayonnaise on Nov 17, 2009 1:25:51 GMT -5
Storm
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Post by romafan87 on Nov 17, 2009 1:57:33 GMT -5
Steiner
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Post by Deleted on Nov 17, 2009 2:01:27 GMT -5
Storm
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