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Post by Dean F'n Ambrose on Sept 14, 2014 20:28:32 GMT -5
Or just create a Network title that is defended on either Main Event everyweek or NXT.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Sept 14, 2014 20:43:16 GMT -5
Here's a novel idea: how about they utilise the titles they already have properly instead? As long as BOTH the US and IC Titles are in existence, that won't happen. Both are on the same level in kayfabe, so they need to get rid of one, and bring in at least one new title for the lower card guys. Though this is not what the OP is asking for, this idea I've had fits into the discussions everyone has been having in this thread. The US and IC should be unified ASAP and established as the upper-midcard belt. Both titles now occupy the same space and leaves no room for character development to occur for anyone who holds either title or chases it (with Miz right now being the exception that proves the rule). After unifying the belts, a new one should be established for the lower-midcard workers called the Network title, or something of that ilk that is only defended on programs that live air on the Network. And the only reason Miz gets any type of character development is because he's a former main eventer. He and Dolph would probably both be at Zack Ryder level if not for their WWE/World title reigns.
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Post by mrjl on Sept 14, 2014 21:17:03 GMT -5
Here's a novel idea: how about they utilise the titles they already have properly instead? As long as BOTH the US and IC Titles are in existence, that won't happen. Both are on the same level in kayfabe, so they need to get rid of one, and bring in at least one new title for the lower card guys. not true at all. NWA/WCW in the late 80s and early 90s had the US and TV titles at virtually the exact same level. Though lower carders did get more shots at the TV belt than the US belt they would have guys challenging for both belts or segueing out of a feud for one into the other.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Sept 14, 2014 21:20:28 GMT -5
As long as BOTH the US and IC Titles are in existence, that won't happen. Both are on the same level in kayfabe, so they need to get rid of one, and bring in at least one new title for the lower card guys. not true at all. NWA/WCW in the late 80s and early 90s had the US and TV titles at virtually the exact same level. Though lower carders did get more shots at the TV belt than the US belt they would have guys challenging for both belts or segueing out of a feud for one into the other. But there was a clear distinction between the two titles. The U.S. Belt meant you were the #2 guy in the company. The TV Title was defended on free television more often, hence the name, and hence why lesser stars contended for it more often. There is no such distinction between the current U.S. Title and the Intercontinental Championship.
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Post by Main Eventer on Sept 14, 2014 21:48:43 GMT -5
Here is what I would do:
WWE Title: Obviously this is for the main eventers.
IC Title: This is for the people who are on the cusp of being a main eventer, (Roman, Rollins, Ambrose, Ziggler.)
US Title: For the mid carders, gives them something to fight for while not being in main storylines (Swagger, Cesaro, Kingston, Big E, Truth.)
Hardcore Title (With 24/7 rules): For the lower card guys (Ryder, Rose, Slater, Titus.)
Divas Title: Replace it with the Women's title, I don't care if they still call it the Divas Title, just get rid of that stupid butterfly belt.)
Tag Titles: For tag team. (Obviously.)
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Post by Nic Nemeth on Sept 14, 2014 22:36:18 GMT -5
Honestly they have too many titles.
WWE World Heavyweight Championship -> Just rename it the WWE Universe Championship and no one would question Bryan winning it ever again Intercontinental and United States Championships -> Unify them into the Intercontinental Championship and keep the white strap WWE Tag Team Championships -> I really hate the design of the titles, bring back the WWE Tag Team Title look or make them look more like the WWE World Heavyweight Title WWE Diva's Championship -> I honestly would retire this and bring back the Women's Championship, design and all
There now you have a main-eventer, midcard, tag team, and women's title.
Also to solve the issue of not having enough titles defended at Night of Champions, you should defend the three NXT titles on the show.
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Post by fw91 on Sept 14, 2014 22:40:52 GMT -5
Hardcore with 24/7 rules. it would be awesome for them to interrupt programming on the network with "breaking title changes" on a Wednesday afternoon at the airport or laundromat
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Post by Mighty Attack Tribble on Sept 14, 2014 22:54:20 GMT -5
Here is what I would do: WWE Title: Obviously this is for the main eventers. IC Title: This is for the people who are on the cusp of being a main eventer, (Roman, Rollins, Ambrose, Ziggler.) US Title: For the mid carders, gives them something to fight for while not being in main storylines (Swagger, Cesaro, Kingston, Big E, Truth.) Hardcore Title (With 24/7 rules): For the lower card guys (Ryder, Rose, Slater, Titus.) Divas Title: Replace it with the Women's title, I don't care if they still call it the Divas Title, just get rid of that stupid butterfly belt.) Tag Titles: For tag team. (Obviously.) Merge the US Title and Hardcore Title groups and that's basically what I would do. Divas Title can stay as it is though, never had any problem with the butterfly.
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Sept 14, 2014 23:55:29 GMT -5
Trish Stratu...oh. It says "Titles".
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Post by JTG Fan on Sept 15, 2014 0:01:51 GMT -5
The current NXT Champion is 190 pounds, no need for a Cruiserweight title in today's WWE. To an extent I agree but at the same time I think a Cruiserweight division if done properly could really shine a light on a lot of talent that otherwise would or could wind up treading water in WWE like a Tyson Kidd. And if done right, it could be a stepping stone to higher levels like it was for guys like Dean Malenko, Eddie Guerrero, Chris Jericho, Rey Mysterio, etc. But considering that WWE hasn't gotten one bit better at booking their Intercontinental and United States champions since getting rid of the second World Title, I wouldn't hold my breath.
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Post by bigjohnsons on Sept 15, 2014 0:22:57 GMT -5
Hardcore with 24/7 rules. it would be awesome for them to interrupt programming on the network with "breaking title changes" on a Wednesday afternoon at the airport or laundromat Damn this is genius , during one of these changes , WWE could send out a alert and All that good stuff Sadly WWE wouldn't do this
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Post by the2ndevil on Sept 15, 2014 1:24:34 GMT -5
I just want them to introduce a single mid card title on NXT
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Post by EvenBaldobombHasAJob on Sept 15, 2014 7:00:54 GMT -5
none until WWE remembers how to use the 2 midcard belts they have already. I'd prefer if they either brought back the old women's belt or replaced the current Divas belt with something that doesn't look like a gaudy piece of crap, though.
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Post by wallabylikeyou on Sept 15, 2014 8:13:22 GMT -5
I just want them to introduce a single mid card title on NXT I don't really think there's a need, there aren't that many people on NXT and even then on a one hour show people aren't on every week, even the ones with belts.
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Post by Square on Sept 15, 2014 8:19:26 GMT -5
Why not put Bray v Ziggler for the IC title to make that more important, take the US title off of Sheamus and give it to Bo Dallas to feud with Jack Swagger. Upgrade the IC title to just below the main event, downgrade the US title to make it important for the lower midcard and all sorted
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Post by Sephiroth on Sept 15, 2014 11:41:48 GMT -5
King of the ring. Seriously! We need fewer belts and more non-titles to boost stars and build them up to holding a belt.
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Post by Mozenrath on Sept 15, 2014 11:43:13 GMT -5
They don't need a new title, but I would be fine with something like the Million Dollar belt where it isn't official and is just someone's ego on display.
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Post by keezy on Sept 15, 2014 12:28:45 GMT -5
They could bring back the Hardcore Title and give it to Dean Ambrose, or RVD if he's back, or maybe someone who isn't used much like Zack Ryder or Fandango, it's not like the original Hardcore Title matches were that violent, most of the time they were as PG as you could get, like when Crash Holly was in the play area.
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Post by Dr. T is an alien on Sept 15, 2014 12:33:43 GMT -5
Agreed, but it has to be defended on every show. Yes, it will ping pong between lower card people that way but if someone holds onto it for a few months you can put over the grueling nature of that many title defenses and put the guy over. It would be a legit stepping stone and still give lower card guys something to do. Sure, for the most part it would be meaningless but when you have someone you want to make a pretty big deal fairly quick you bring them in, have them win it a few weeks after their debut, and hold it a few months. That way the build will be natural and not seem as forced as ADR was.
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Post by CATCH_US IS the Conversation on Sept 15, 2014 13:30:20 GMT -5
Agreed, but it has to be defended on every show. Yes, it will ping pong between lower card people that way but if someone holds onto it for a few months you can put over the grueling nature of that many title defenses and put the guy over. It would be a legit stepping stone and still give lower card guys something to do. Sure, for the most part it would be meaningless but when you have someone you want to make a pretty big deal fairly quick you bring them in, have them win it a few weeks after their debut, and hold it a few months. That way the build will be natural and not seem as forced as ADR was. Del Rio's Wheel of Aggression could've actually been great if he were a Television Champion.
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