Has There Ever Been a Title Reign Worse Than Jade's?

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I don't just mean in AEW, I mean anywhere. There has been nothing good or even slightly redeemable about any of this.

Over a year, not a single good match, no noteworthy moments, no entertaining segments, every single person who has been in the ring with her during this reign has come out infinitely worse for having done so, and frankly there's no way her losing the belt can even be satisfying since she's not even good enough in the ring to look dominant. It just more looks like everybody in the ring with her is bad.

I honestly can't think of any title reign worse than this.

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I mean, Moxley and Big Show had absolute stinkers with the US Championship back in the day.

The bigger problem is how Tony seems to have a goal in mind, but refuses to call an audible.

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The only one that comes to mind is Jinder. Man hurt the belt and hurt SD which the year prior was must watch rasslin. Jinder actually hurt my interest, Jade just brings apathy for me

[Rave]

Still better than Tyrus.

[kingoftheindies]

I'd disagree about there not being good matches. I do think she had a couple good matches with Anna Jay, AQA, and Tay. But I would say in terms of impact with the title? Your point is fairly valid.

The only reigns I can really think of are Ric Flair's IC title reign when he beat Carlito and a bunch of TNA reigns from when Hogan came in till when Anthem bought the company... but all those reigns were fairly short.

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Like Booker T in 08, it was only made so she'd be happy as it's nothing more than a vanity plate to stroke her ego.

People at least pretended that they wanted the 24/7 title.

[FinalGwen]

Hasn't had the only notable thing about her reign be racism and a random Katie Vick aside, so got that over MJF.

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Feb 22, 2023 22:32:26 GMT -5 Rave said:

Still better than Tyrus.

LMAO I already purged that from my mind

[Kalmia]

I don't think it's been awful but it has gone on way too long. I wonder if Khan has forgotten that the TBS belt is an actual belt and not a vanity title like the FTW one. You can do nothing with vanity titles, but not legit ones.

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I am totally blowing it out of proportion due to how much it frustrates me but MJF is working on it in the same company from an expectation standpoint at least. I feel like this reign has completely exposed him and his act. Jade is perplexing because it feels like we circled all the way back to apathy as she was really hitting a grove for a bit

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Feb 22, 2023 22:32:26 GMT -5 Rave said:

Still better than Tyrus.

True, Cargill can move way better than him.

[Denny Zen]

I would argue that most WWE midcard title runs in the early 2010s were worse. There were countless IC and US title runs where the titles would go months at a time without ever being acknowledged, much less defended. 2012-2013 was especially bad.

Jade’s run hasn’t been GOOD by any means, but she’s at least been a strong champion, and the belt is presented like it means something, and people are striving to get it. That alone keeps it from being the worst reign ever in my mind.

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Feb 22, 2023 22:40:03 GMT -5 @slickrickstyles said:

MJF is working on it in the same company from an expectation standpoint at least. Jade is perplexing because it feels like we circled all the way back to apathy

There's a difference between disappointing and bad though. Like MJF's run has had a couple of really good matches when he's actually wrestled, but I can't really say he's stepped up into his new role. There's been some unambiguously good content from MJF as champion, but we've all wanted more.

Jade we came in with no expectations and she has still underperformed.

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Tyrus?

Jinder?

Nikki ASH?

Charlotte's constant infinite title reign loop?

Jack Swagger?

David Arquette?

A lot of 2010's title reigns in WWE, a lot of US, IC, and Divas title runs that amounted to jack shit?

A lot of LOLTNA title runs?

Jade's title reign's gone on too long but can we not act like she is the absolute worst thing ever? I absolutely disagree that nothing about her title run has been entertaining at all. She's had some fine matches like with Skye, Willow and Anna Jay, fine moments with promos, she got "Cut the shit!" over, and her ring attire has always been a hit. There's been FAR worse... just far worse title reigns in the history of time

Jade's also over with most live crowds, which if it was the worst title reign ever I'd expect her to be getting well... complete apathy and Conway pops

[coleslaw]

I think calling it the worst is a little hyperbole but it's certainly been a choice to introduce a secondary women's belt and just have it sit on the same f***ing person forever

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I feel like it started well, her reign at the same time ofr Britt was certinaly better but now its just, what is the point?

[Cyno]

Oh there have been far, far worse reigns. The title's basically become a vanity title, but it was also a midcard women's championship. So it wasn't exactly a high ceiling. It also started off decently enough. We got some good matches out of Tay, Anna Jay, Red Velvet, and even Skye Blue. The biggest problem is that with Kris Statlander tearing her ACL, they decided to book the reign into the corner instead of pivoting to someone else.

There have been far worse and far more damaging title reigns to championships considered more prestigious. Ones that actually damaged the company they represented. Hell, Tyrus in NWA is an already worse champion so you can't even say she's the worst of any current champions.

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I mean - I always prefer reigns where at least the champion wins all the time. I HATE it when they either keep beating the champion or they cheat every single time (AKA Kevin Owens as Universal Champion).

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Feb 22, 2023 23:03:38 GMT -5 "Evil Brood" Jackson Vanik said:

I mean - I always prefer reigns where at least the champion wins all the time. I HATE it when they either keep beating the champion or they cheat every single time (AKA Kevin Owens as Universal Champion).

Count that reign in as one that was worse, fed to Goldberg

Fiend's WWE title run sucked too, also the same ending

Alberto Del Rio's reigns as World and US Champ were both flat as hell and also just f*** Del Rio in general