Tri-Brand Title

[Mozenrath]

The ECW/Smackdown loose merger has already helped both shows immensely.

I think there needs to be a title that could switch shows. It would be good in that the brands could compete to who can provide the best guys who can hold it longest.

Not a 24/7 rule, no way, but one where people from other shows would be provided to challenge for the belt on the champion's show until it changed hands, and then the title would be defended on the new champ's show.

Guys could fight for the nod from their GM to get picked as a challenger, and it'd help guys get fresh matches and feuds after they may run out of people from their own shows to fight.

Burke would be a perfect first champ, or perhaps Rey or Finlay.

[Lionheart]

Not the first time it's been suggested (though I'm sure you knew that), but still a great idea. Television Title, baby. Or if they wanted to give it a new, fancier name, they really could call it the Tri-Brand Title or Tri-whatever.

[Mozenrath]

lionheart said:

Not the first time it's been suggested (though I'm sure you knew that), but still a great idea. Television Title, baby. Or if they wanted to give it a new, fancier name, they really could call it the Tri-Brand Title or Tri-whatever.

I know, but it was always shot down before as unlikely. With the brands being less static lately, it's a lot more likely.

I remember Vince being pissed Maven lost the Hardcore title to Goldust(Or maybe Raven, it's been a while), right after Vince used a draft pick to get him, just for the title. It was interesting, and made for a good short angle. Imagine the possibilities of a title contested by not just wrestlers, but the brand itself.

Hell, there could be Triple Threats for it, Gauntlet matches for it, interference sent by GMs, etc. A lot of possibilities.

[badantoineaccid]

lionheart said:

Not the first time it's been suggested (though I'm sure you knew that), but still a great idea. Television Title, baby. Or if they wanted to give it a new, fancier name, they really could call it the Tri-Brand Title or Tri-whatever.

agreed! WWE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MAN!

[Mozenrath]

badantoineaccid said:

lionheart said:

Not the first time it's been suggested (though I'm sure you knew that), but still a great idea. Television Title, baby. Or if they wanted to give it a new, fancier name, they really could call it the Tri-Brand Title or Tri-whatever.

agreed! WWE PAY ATTENTION TO THIS MAN!

Hey, I mentioned the name first. ;D

[Mozenrath]

Also, you could add to it with the idea that whoever had the belt got some kind of reward to their brand as well. Perhaps that they got to have the main event spot, or that they got a free draft pick with the title.

[HRH The KING]

No more titles are needed IMO.

They already have too many now.

[Mozenrath]

hrhtheking said:

No more titles are needed IMO.

They already have too many now.

Not really, considering the fact that somebody not too long ago counted: There are like 80-100 wrestlers on the roster. Where's their time to shine?

Besides, this would be a damn good undercard title. A strong undercard means strong main eventers down the road.

[macdaddysquid]

Tri brand title would be awesome

[default]

I wouldn't mind seeing it. Then again, I wouldn't mind seeing the CW or Women's title defended on different brands as well.

If it's brought in, they should "modernize" the ECW TV title and have it at least start out there. Armando could organize a tournament on the three shows, crown the champion on ECW and then have the champ defend it at least once a week on another show.

This could help get people a little more interested in ECW without eating up too much of their limited TV time and also give a "competitive spirit" type deal.

[skiller]

I'd like it if the WOmen's and Cruiserweight belts were inter-brand belts. It would mean that there wouldn't be huge problems when wrestlers in either class were drafted. Plus it would double the number of contenders for both belts.

[Mozenrath]

I'd be fine with the Women's title being Tri-Brand, along with the CW belt, but I feel like the majority of the midcard isn't eligible for either, and they're the ones in need of a belt, especially since MVP and Jeff don't defend their belts much.

So, while I'd like Tri-branding those belts, I feel like they're less of a priority to do so.

[The F'N Captain]

I think the MITB would be a great way to have a wrestler move from show to show. Whoever wins MITB CAN call his match whenever he wants, but until he does, anyone on ANY show can challenge for it. Even to the point if so-and-so doesn't cash it in IMMEDIATELY he can be challenged(like when Kennedy announced his "I'm waiting till Mania plan). Granted if they cash it in on the same show or as Edge likes to do, the MATCH in progress, there can be no counter challenge.

The added depth of course being that the MITB also goes over any brand as far as which title the owner wants to shoot for.

[Mozenrath]

sexualwalking said:

I think the MITB would be a great way to have a wrestler move from show to show. Whoever wins MITB CAN call his match whenever he wants, but until he does, anyone on ANY show can challenge for it. Even to the point if so-and-so doesn't cash it in IMMEDIATELY he can be challenged(like when Kennedy announced his "I'm waiting till Mania plan). Granted if they cash it in on the same show or as Edge likes to do, the MATCH in progress, there can be no counter challenge.

The added depth of course being that the MITB also goes over any brand as far as which title the owner wants to shoot for.

That already happens, though. Edge changed brands with the MITB, showing you can do that.

That's only once a year, though, so it doesn't really serve the same purpose as what I'm proposing. Most of the guys who'd benefit from my plan aren't likely going to be MITB winners.

Burke, Shelton, Finlay, Dreamer, and Rey would be great for it.

[The F'N Captain]

kiddobradley said:

sexualwalking said:

I think the MITB would be a great way to have a wrestler move from show to show. Whoever wins MITB CAN call his match whenever he wants, but until he does, anyone on ANY show can challenge for it. Even to the point if so-and-so doesn't cash it in IMMEDIATELY he can be challenged(like when Kennedy announced his "I'm waiting till Mania plan). Granted if they cash it in on the same show or as Edge likes to do, the MATCH in progress, there can be no counter challenge.

The added depth of course being that the MITB also goes over any brand as far as which title the owner wants to shoot for.

That already happens, though. Edge changed brands with the MITB, showing you can do that.

That's only once a year, though, so it doesn't really serve the same purpose as what I'm proposing. Most of the guys who'd benefit from my plan aren't likely going to be MITB winners.

Burke, Shelton, Finlay, Dreamer, and Rey would be great for it.

Downside is it might be seen as a jobber title.

I do miss the TV Title from WCW though.

I was hoping that after the MITB is cashed in, they could have a match to choose a new winner. It could stil be a special match tho as it can take weeks to cash in, or as long as a year.

[Mozenrath]

sexualwalking said:

kiddobradley said:

That already happens, though. Edge changed brands with the MITB, showing you can do that.

That's only once a year, though, so it doesn't really serve the same purpose as what I'm proposing. Most of the guys who'd benefit from my plan aren't likely going to be MITB winners.

Burke, Shelton, Finlay, Dreamer, and Rey would be great for it.

Downside is it might be seen as a jobber title.

I do miss the TV Title from WCW though.

I was hoping that after the MITB is cashed in, they could have a match to choose a new winner. It could stil be a special match tho as it can take weeks to cash in, or as long as a year.

Well, a jobber title isn't really always a bad thing. As long as you didn't put the thing on Nunzio or Dykstra right off the bat, and kept at least semi-winning guys with the strap, it'd work.

Also, if you hyped how it benefitted its show and played up the competetion aspect.

It'd be much like the TV title in that it would be defended very often. There would rarely be a week or two without some form of title defense.

[The F'N Captain]

kiddobradley said:

sexualwalking said:

Downside is it might be seen as a jobber title.

I do miss the TV Title from WCW though.

I was hoping that after the MITB is cashed in, they could have a match to choose a new winner. It could stil be a special match tho as it can take weeks to cash in, or as long as a year.

Well, a jobber title isn't really always a bad thing. As long as you didn't put the thing on Nunzio or Dykstra right off the bat, and kept at least semi-winning guys with the strap, it'd work.

Also, if you hyped how it benefitted its show and played up the competetion aspect.

It'd be much like the TV title in that it would be defended very often. There would rarely be a week or two without some form of title defense.

One thing it COULD do is make the world titles mean something again. They seem to be defended wayyy to often, usually as a hot shot move to boost ratings. A lower level title that exists pretty much JUST to be on tv would be good I suppose. Even tho they'd never go for it, maybe it'd be cool if it couldn't be defended on a PPV.

[Mozenrath]

sexualwalking said:

kiddobradley said:

Well, a jobber title isn't really always a bad thing. As long as you didn't put the thing on Nunzio or Dykstra right off the bat, and kept at least semi-winning guys with the strap, it'd work.

Also, if you hyped how it benefitted its show and played up the competetion aspect.

It'd be much like the TV title in that it would be defended very often. There would rarely be a week or two without some form of title defense.

One thing it COULD do is make the world titles mean something again. They seem to be defended wayyy to often, usually as a hot shot move to boost ratings. A lower level title that exists pretty much JUST to be on tv would be good I suppose. Even tho they'd never go for it, maybe it'd be cool if it couldn't be defended on a PPV.

Well, if it was on PPv, have it be in something interesting like a gauntlet between the shows or the like.

It even existing would boost the world title by giving them a different title to have defended for ratings, and because it'd be seen as a step up the ladder.

Nowadays, with no consistant King of the Ring tournaments and no European title, how the hell are you supposed to know when someone's moving up the card? Wins for no reason or prize don't say much.