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Post by The Rick Jericho on Apr 14, 2018 9:53:02 GMT -5
https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUNTgSn3K0 Bruno Sammartino - 2,803 Days Hulk Hogan - 1,474 Days Bob Backlund - 1,470 Days Bruno Sammartino - 1,237 Days Pedro Morales - 1,027 Days Bob Backlund - 648 Days CM Punk - 434 Days John Cena - 380 Days Randy Savage - 371 Days AJ Styles - 365+ DaysCurrently the 10th longest WWE title reign of all-time. |
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Post by EoE: Well There's Your Problem on Apr 14, 2018 10:19:52 GMT -5
I think he passes the Mahal score the day of or the day before the Saudi Arabia show, which is almost certainly his next scheduled defense.
Other things of note is that he’s a matter of days away from passing 300 total days as WWE Champion, and is about to pass Kurt Angle to go 16th all time on that list.
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Post by SparkyPlugg on Apr 14, 2018 10:36:28 GMT -5
If it was up to me he’d surpass Bruno.
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Post by Sephiroth on Apr 14, 2018 10:49:25 GMT -5
The difference between AJ as champ and Brock is that AJ is actually THERE and is consistently entertaining where Brock is consistently absent and has become dull as watching cement dry.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2018 11:13:06 GMT -5
I feel like the time is right for AJ to lose it now. I was thinking he should retain over Nakamura at Mania, but it feels like the turn should be the thing that allows Nakamura to finally get over the hurdle that the WWE title's been to him, plus both brands are in desperate need of credible heels people actually care about right now.
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Post by Nosnorb on Apr 14, 2018 11:31:58 GMT -5
I feel like the time is right for AJ to lose it now. I was thinking he should retain over Nakamura at Mania, but it feels like the turn should be the thing that allows Nakamura to finally get over the hurdle that the WWE title's been to him, plus both brands are in desperate need of credible heels people actually care about right now. Normally, someone that loses at 'mania should go to the back of the line, but considering that Swagsuke made it personal, a rematch is called for. |
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Post by msc on Apr 14, 2018 11:36:58 GMT -5
I think Nakamura is winning it at Backlash or whatever the next non-Saudi PPV is called.
However, nearly 300 days in total as *the man* in WWE? (Ignore those pointing to Brock, there's only one top belt...)
Remember around a decade ago, the belief that AJ was safer in TNA where he was treated as important, than in WWE where'd he'd be on Main Event/Velocity/Heat/etc?
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Apr 14, 2018 15:29:53 GMT -5
Kind of neat that Styles can surpass Austin's 175 day title reign. That was Austin's longest run. This feels different, a title tracker thread that is positive.
The Jinder and Brock one's really pissed off people for the most part.
All hail a positive title tracker thread.
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Post by The Rick Jericho on Apr 20, 2018 20:20:24 GMT -5
6 days to go until he ties Jinder Mahal's title reign.
Funny, AJ's title reign felt fast.
Mahal's felt slow and prodding.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Apr 20, 2018 20:27:24 GMT -5
The difference between AJ as champ and Brock is that AJ is actually THERE and is consistently entertaining where Brock is consistently absent and has become dull as watching cement dry. Yeah... Bork holding the title and disappearing for months makes me forget there even is a champion on Raw. 6 days to go until he ties Jinder Mahal's title reign. Funny, AJ's title reign felt fast. Mahal's felt slow and prodding. Almost like having someone who is good in the ring and on the mic and can win matches in multiple ways makes for a more entertaining watch or something. |
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Post by Mozenrath on Apr 20, 2018 20:30:56 GMT -5
Heel Nakamura really feels like the guy will/should beat him, though you could make an argument for a few of the guys to do it.
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Post by City Duck on Apr 20, 2018 21:34:32 GMT -5
The best thing this reign has going for it is that it's AJ Styles, cause other than that it's been just as bland as Orton but like 100x longer. Even AJ's performances have been more forgettable as hell.
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Post by Nikki Heyman on Apr 20, 2018 21:41:39 GMT -5
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Apr 20, 2018 21:46:17 GMT -5
Almost like having someone who is good in the ring and on the mic and can win matches in multiple ways makes for a more entertaining watch or something. It's amazing that for as many finishing moves he has, that most of them still have credibility as finishes. The Phenomenal Forearm is probably the most protected of the bunch, which is amazing for what was a transition move until the WWE run. The Styles Clash is what won him his Wrestlemania 34 title defense and can be countered into all sorts of ways. The Calf Crusher probably gets escaped out of more than it should, but he will still tap guys with it pretty regularly. The Springboard 450 doesn't finish a whole lot of matches, but I would still buy it as a plausible match finish. This might be one of his best assets as a WWE champion. |
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Post by Bub (BLM) on Apr 20, 2018 21:53:23 GMT -5
I hope he and not Brock is the guy the aim to break Punk's record with. AJ is a perfect champion, and now has a slew of new opponents to work with.
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Apr 20, 2018 21:58:39 GMT -5
I hope he and not Brock is the guy the aim to break Punk's record with. AJ is a perfect champion, and now has a slew of new opponents to work with. Punk's "record" (which isn't even a record title reign, that accolade belongs to the recently departed Bruno Sammartino) is with the WWE title, so it's irrelevant how long Brock holds the Universal title as he's already the longest reigning Universal title holder. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 22:42:33 GMT -5
The difference between AJ as champ and Brock is that AJ is actually THERE and is consistently entertaining where Brock is consistently absent and has become dull as watching cement dry. Yeah... Bork holding the title and disappearing for months makes me forget there even is a champion on Raw. 6 days to go until he ties Jinder Mahal's title reign. Funny, AJ's title reign felt fast. Mahal's felt slow and prodding. Almost like having someone who is good in the ring and on the mic and can win matches in multiple ways makes for a more entertaining watch or something. I could have sworn Mahal broke Bruno's record. |
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Post by Oh Cry Me a Screwball on Apr 20, 2018 23:04:01 GMT -5
Yeah... Bork holding the title and disappearing for months makes me forget there even is a champion on Raw. Almost like having someone who is good in the ring and on the mic and can win matches in multiple ways makes for a more entertaining watch or something. I could have sworn Mahal broke Bruno's record. Jinder's reign only felt like it was seven years. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2018 23:10:08 GMT -5
I could have sworn Mahal broke Bruno's record. Jinder's reign only felt like it was seven years. It aged me at least that much |
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Post by tankisfreemason on Apr 21, 2018 20:10:24 GMT -5
I'll just put this here..... This will be a good pic to use for the next Superstar Shake Up when (hopefully not) Raw strips Smackdown clean again. |
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