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Post by "Playboy" Don Douglas on Oct 31, 2012 10:59:22 GMT -5
As far as Pearce always having the belt is concerned, I would almost bet money (I don't have much of it is pretty much the only reason I wouldn't) that the reason for that is that he was someone they knew they could depend on. They could count on him to not skip out on his bookings, to conduct himself professionally, and present the championship as being prestigious.
I believe that Pearce is serious about hanging it up soon, and I believe that he wanted the belt to go to Cabana, not just because of their friendship, but because he believed Colt was the right guy for it.
This Tharpe guy strikes me as an idiot for mishandling things so badly. I keep rooting for the NWA title to at least be a top indie belt that truly gets defended all over the world by and against the best talent available. It looks like that will not happen.
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Post by crowwreak was WRONG on Oct 31, 2012 15:34:05 GMT -5
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Post by corndog on Nov 1, 2012 4:39:51 GMT -5
As far as Pearce always having the belt is concerned, I would almost bet money (I don't have much of it is pretty much the only reason I wouldn't) that the reason for that is that he was someone they knew they could depend on. They could count on him to not skip out on his bookings, to conduct himself professionally, and present the championship as being prestigious. I believe that Pearce is serious about hanging it up soon, and I believe that he wanted the belt to go to Cabana, not just because of their friendship, but because he believed Colt was the right guy for it. This Tharpe guy strikes me as an idiot for mishandling things so badly. I keep rooting for the NWA title to at least be a top indie belt that truly gets defended all over the world by and against the best talent available. It looks like that will not happen. I was just about to say the same thing about Pearce, he was a guy they could count on and really did a pretty good job at it. For all obvious reasons, he was the best man for the job. As far as Colt goes, the NWA had a very good opportunity and blew it. Between this and losing/forcing out, NWA Hollywood, the NWA has made some stupid decisions. It's sad, because like you, I wanted to see the NWA get itself into a better position and atleast be a top indy belt. They were doing a pretty good job at that in the last year, this has nullified everything. Looking at that tournament, the NWA is back to being a joke. As others have said, it would probably be better off dead.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Nov 1, 2012 12:15:49 GMT -5
Looking at that tournament, the NWA is back to being a joke. As others have said, it would probably be better off dead. Truthfully, without the legends keeping the memories of the glory days alive, the NWA been a joke for the last few decades. When WCW removed the NWA from their company, they went into a downward spiral. From ECW double crossing them to the lame NWA invasion in the late 90's; they never achieved their former glory. Even when TNA used their world title, the company as a whole played 3rd fiddle. Granted some people like Pearce tried to revive it but just like ECW, each attempt at resurrection desecrate the memory even farther.
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Post by Nathan Carter on Nov 1, 2012 12:45:55 GMT -5
Having the NWA World Heavyweight Championship on the most popular, well-known "independent" performer in professional wrestling would have been best for the NWA brand. I mean, think about it, it's perfect for the NWA to have a marketable performer with a brand and a following with ZERO permanent ties to another independent promotion.
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Post by corndog on Nov 1, 2012 14:34:12 GMT -5
Looking at that tournament, the NWA is back to being a joke. As others have said, it would probably be better off dead. Truthfully, without the legends keeping the memories of the glory days alive, the NWA been a joke for the last few decades. When WCW removed the NWA from their company, they went into a downward spiral. From ECW double crossing them to the lame NWA invasion in the late 90's; they never achieved their former glory. Even when TNA used their world title, the company as a whole played 3rd fiddle. Granted some people like Pearce tried to revive it but just like ECW, each attempt at resurrection desecrate the memory even farther. I agree the NWA title had already pretty much bottomed out before. This was once, and for quite a while, the top belt in all of professional wrestling and throughout the 90s and last decade wasn't even a top five title in the US. Heck, at times wasn't even a worthwhile indy title. But between Pearce and Cabana, this title was one it's way to arguably becoming the top indy belt in the states. Also defending the belt outside of the states would have legitimized it a bit. Not only would the NWA title being atleast worth something help the belt and organization itself, it could help the indies alot. The great thing about the NWA is it's not tied to a single promotion, with a solid champion it would help every promotion that got a chance of showcasing the NWA champion in action. Colt Cabana, easily could have been the champion, Pearce worked very hard on becoming that champion and to a degree, suceeded.
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Post by ________ has left the building on Nov 1, 2012 15:10:15 GMT -5
Pearce and Cabana alone couldn't restore the NWA title to its former prestige. In their heyday, the NWA had a dozen of wrestlers who could been the champion at any given moment. They had up and coming talent who were future main eventers. You could name who were the champions. The top face. The top heel. The big angle.
Nowadays, it's just a bunch of guys who you couldn't identify out of a line up even with them holding a card with their names on it. The overall talent level is dismal. Even before the current goofball took over, they suffered from that. Only a few promotions actually gave a damn and tried to build for the future. When you got people like the Colorado Kid holding your world title, you got problems. When a guy doing a 3rd rate Sheik impersonation as NWA champion, you got problems. They never tried to build a core roster. Too many promotions jockeying to see who get to take over during the next coup instead of working together.
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Post by Seth Drakin of Monster Crap on Nov 1, 2012 17:49:17 GMT -5
NWA Vice President Fred Rubenstein in an interview with Kayfabe Wrestling Radio on why was the NWA World Championship not allowed to be defended in the Seventh Level of Hate this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia:
Bunch of old guys who are very much behind what is going on in the world of pro wrestling and at this point, the NWA should just die because all it is right now is an old man, way past his prime, still trying to fight against the future guys and the guys of the present.
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Post by Andrew is Good on Nov 1, 2012 18:44:39 GMT -5
NWA Vice President Fred Rubenstein in an interview with Kayfabe Wrestling Radio on why was the NWA World Championship not allowed to be defended in the Seventh Level of Hate this past weekend in Melbourne, Australia: Bunch of old guys who are very much behind what is going on in the world of pro wrestling and at this point, the NWA should just die because all it is right now is an old man, way past his prime, still trying to fight against the future guys and the guys of the present. I can see that side of it. Ok, here we go, here's the solution. Do the one time Title defence, Colt wins the title, and this promotion is banned for a period of time from using the NWA name, due to lack of payment and trying to be fair. Problem solved. He talks about calling the fans the "customers", the customers were screwed out of a title match.
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Post by skulldouggory on Nov 1, 2012 20:36:19 GMT -5
Hmm, that's a tough situation to call right there. I doubt anyone went home unhappy that night anyway, so that is the main thing.
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