Greatest Secondary Champion Tourney....PERIOD!

[Spider2024]

An idea I got from the Greatest World Champion PERIOD Tournament. I took every champion from all the important mid-card titles over the years:

Intercontinental Championship
United States Championship
ECW Television Championship
TNA X-Division Championship
ROH Pure Championship
ROH Television Championship
AND NOW: AWA World Light Heavyweight Championship

Here is that list of champions:

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A.J. Styles
Abyss
Adam Cole
Ahmed Johnson
Albert
Alex Shelley
Amazing Red
Antonio Cesaro
Austin Aries
Bam Bam Bigelow
Barry Windham
Big Show
Big Van Vader
Billy Gunn
Blackjack Mulligan
Bobby Lashley
Bobo Brazil
Booker T
Bret Hart
Brian Kendrick
British Bulldog
Bryan Danielson
Buck Zumhofe
Carlito
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Chris Kanyon
Chris Sabin
Christian
Christopher Daniels
Chyna
CM Punk
Cody Rhodes
D'Lo Brown
David Flair
Dean Malenko
Diamond Dallas Page
Dick Slater
Diesel
Dolph Ziggler
Don Muraco
Doug Williams
Drew McIntyre
Dustin Rhodes
Dusty Rhodes
Eddie Edwards
Eddie Guerrero
Edge
El Generico
Eric Young
Ezekiel Jackson
Finlay
General Rection
Glen Osbourne
Goldberg
Greg Valentine
Harley Race
Homicide
Honky Tonk Man
J.T. Smith
Jack Swagger
Jason
Jay Lethal
Jeff Hardy
Jeff Jarrett
Jerry Lynn
Jim Duggan
Jimmy Snuka
John "Bradshaw" Layfield
John Cena
John Morrison
John Walters
Johnny Devine
Johnny Hotbody
Johnny Valentine
Kane
Kazarian
Ken Patera
Ken Shamrock
Kensuke Sasaki
Kid Kash
Kofi Kingston
Konnan
Kurt Angle
Lance Storm
Lex Luger
Low Ki
Magnum T.A.
Marc Mero
Marty Jannetty
Matt Hardy
Michael Hayes
Michael Shane
Mike Graham
Mikey Whipwreck
Montel Vontavious Porter
Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Perfect
Mr. Wrestling
Nigel McGuinness
Nikita Koloff
One Man Gang
Orlando Jordan
Owen Hart
Pat Patterson
Paul Jones
Pedro Morales
Petey Williams
Pitbull #1
Pitbull #2
R-Truth
Randy Orton
Randy Savage
Raven
Razor Ramon
Rey Mysterio
Rhino
Ric Flair
Rick Rude
Rick Steiner
Ricky Steamboat
Rikishi
Road Dogg
Rob Van Dam
Robbie E
Roddy Piper
Roderick Strong
Sabu
Samoa Joe
Santino Marella
Scott Steiner
Sgt. Slaughter
Shane Douglas
Shawn Michaels
Sheamus
Sheik Abdul Bashir
Shelton Benjamin
Sid Vicious
Sonny Siaki
Stan Hansen
Steve Austin
Steve McMichael
Steve Regal
Sting
Suicide
Super Crazy
Syxx-Pac
Taz
Terry Funk
Test
Texas Tornado
The Godfather
The Miz
The Mountie
The Rock
Tito Santana
Triple H
Tully Blanchard
Ultimate Warrior
Umaga
Val Venis
Wade Barrett
Wahoo McDaniel
William Regal
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Zack Ryder
Zema Ion

168 champs in all, not the roundest number for a tournament, but I can make it work.

Before I begin, I want to know if any other championship should be included, or any other input you guys want to add.

[MasonK565]

I don't think ROH should have two titles. But that is just me. Enjoy should be represented by one secondary title. One has to be more valued and historical than the other.

[Big Bad Brad]

I don't mind both Pure & TV didn't the Pure Title turn into the TV Title? I don't really follow ROH that much.

I don't really know any other major promotions outside the ones you mentioned besides the AWA but the only titles AWA had was World and Tag though they did have a Light Heavyweight Title at one time.

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWA_World_Light_Heavyweight_Championship

[Spider2024]

Oct 2, 2012 18:17:26 GMT -5 MasonK565 said:

I don't think ROH should have two titles. But that is just me. Enjoy should be represented by one secondary title. One has to be more valued and historical than the other.

They're both equal in importance, they were both a solid #2 for the time they have been around. Nevertheless, both titles had such a low number of champions that it's not too big of an advantage.

As for AWA, they had a handful of secondary titles that didn't amount to much, so I don't include it.

[MasonK565]

Yeah, I did some research. My bad man! I second AWA's title inclusion.

[Spider2024]

OK, we could add the title that Brad posted. Only the AWA branch, right? Not the FMW branch, I've never heard of most of those guys.

[Big Bad Brad]

Oct 2, 2012 22:26:27 GMT -5 Spider2024 said:

OK, we could add the title that Brad posted. Only the AWA branch, right? Not the FMW branch, I've never heard of most of those guys.

Yeah I say just the AWA version not many guys to add basically Mike Graham, Buck Zumhofe & Steve Regal

btw that Steve Regal is not the Steve Regal (currently William Regal) from WCW & WWE, just wanted to mention that in case you didn't know.

[Big Bad Brad]

I think World Class Championship Wrestler could be represented

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Class_Championship_Wrestling#World_Class_titles

they got a lot of championships maybe the Texas Heavyweight Champion Championship it seems like a Secondary Championship its got a pretty long history not sure if you would want to fool with that title or not

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NWA_Texas_Heavyweight_Championship

[Spider2024]

I'm hesitant to add WCCW to be honest, because none of those titles really stand out, and each of them have a chunk of wrestlers that are virtually unknown. I know you don't want to hear that, because I remember you like the Von Erichs, so I bet you've been itching for some WCCW representation in one of these games. I'll wait for someone else to chime in.

[MasonK565]

Eh, I don't know about that one. WCCW wasn't represented in the World Tourney right? So then don't represent them in this one.
Stick with your original list but just add AWA. But it is your tournament man, stick with what you want. I will vote no matter what you choose.

[Big Bad Brad]

You don't have to add WCCW I just wanted to try and find some other titles you could add.

[Spider2024]

Alright then. This shall begin tomorrow (in about 11 hours from now).

[Spider2024]

OK, the list has been randomized, so we are ready to begin. Just to clarify, votes should ideally be based mostly on the secondary titles represented in this tournament.

For Round 1, first to 3 votes gets the win.

We start off with a big matchup between 2 potential Hall of Famers:



He is a 4 time, 4 time, 4 time, 4 time United States Champion spanning 271 days, as well as holding the Intercontinental Title once for 34 days, Booker T!



This Wrestling Gods' illustrious career includes one U.S. Title reign of 51 days, and one I.C. Title reign for 27 days, John "Bradshaw" Layfield, JBL!

[DragonMasterP]

JBL's IC and US title runs were nothing remarkable, so I vote Booker.

[stinger]

Booker

[MasonK565]

Booker T

[Spider2024]

And Book finishes his fellow SmackDown commentator off with a scissors kick and a Book End. Up next, a clash of styles and generations.



This man with the educated feet held the ECW TV Title for an unheard of 700 days! He also won 6 Intercontinental Titles for 211 days, he is The Whole... Show, Rob Van Dam!



This hard-nosed old schooler was I.C. Champion once for 285 days, and held the U.S. Title twice for 391 days, Greg "The Hammer" Valentine!

[DragonMasterP]

Hm.....

I vote Valentine.

[MasonK565]

Wow...this should be a later match!

RVD.

[Big Bad Brad]

This is a tough one

I like RVD better so I'll vote him I would normally go with who has the better reign but both are equally good.