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Post by fw91 on Jul 8, 2020 21:05:27 GMT -5
Now that this match has officially aired, Keith Lee is currently a double champion. But does anyone else think they'll pull a Warrior and have Lee give up the "lesser" title with the kayfabe reasoning he can focus on the defending the World title? I could see them going for a ratings grab and do some kind of tournament or qualifying to crown a new NA champ. Or do you think they'll run with the double champ for a while?
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 21:07:40 GMT -5
I feel like that would basically completely invalidate the entire build and make the belt look utterly worthless.
I'd say more likely is he has a random defense against someone like Grimes and Kross screws him over.
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Post by fw91 on Jul 8, 2020 21:10:53 GMT -5
I feel like that would basically completely invalidate the entire build and make the belt look utterly worthless. I'd say more likely is he has a random defense against someone like Grimes and Kross screws him over. Yeah I suppose you're right. It's just that double champs never seem to last long. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 21:11:43 GMT -5
I really hope not. I'd be fine with him losing it in his next defense, but I HATE titles being vacated for reasons other than injury (or, in Becky's case, pregnancy)
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Post by häšhtå.gdālėÿ on Jul 8, 2020 21:14:27 GMT -5
Grimes steals another win after Kross interfearance/mind games and Grimes gets to forever brag about pinning Keith Lee.
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Post by Brood Lone Wolf Funker on Jul 8, 2020 22:12:13 GMT -5
Dijak wins it
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Post by Captain Patren Fenderbaum-X on Jul 8, 2020 22:18:59 GMT -5
Nope and I said this I think what is gonna happen is that Kross is gonna systematically slowly take everything from Keith now that Keith has everything he could want.
He will cost him the NA title
He will then use his compassion against him to maybe drive a wedge between he and Mia
Finally then take the NXT title
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Post by fw91 on Jul 8, 2020 22:26:59 GMT -5
Nope and I said this I think what is gonna happen is that Kross is gonna systematically slowly take everything from Keith now that Keith has everything he could want. He will cost him the NA title He will then use his compassion against him to maybe drive a wedge between he and Mia Finally then take the NXT title I don't want Lee to have a short reign, but that does make for a good story. |
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Post by BatPunk on Jul 8, 2020 22:56:44 GMT -5
I wish I could remember who else was in the match, but Angle lost two of his titles in a two falls Multi-man match. First fall for the Euro title, 2nd fall for the IC title.
I would like to see something like that again. Means Lee doesn’t have to ‘lose’ the NA belt, but still loses it. He can win the next fall to keep the NXT title as not to look like a bitch.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 8, 2020 23:08:54 GMT -5
I wish I could remember who else was in the match, but Angle lost two of his titles in a two falls Multi-man match. First fall for the Euro title, 2nd fall for the IC title. I would like to see something like that again. Means Lee doesn’t have to ‘lose’ the NA belt, but still loses it. He can win the next fall to keep the NXT title as not to look like a bitch. It was Jericho and Benoit and was the other way around - Benoit pinned Jericho to win the Intercontinental title then Jericho pinned Benoit to win the European one. |
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Post by koreycaskets on Jul 8, 2020 23:18:06 GMT -5
He should keep both titles then go after the tag title with Drake Maverick as his partner.
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Post by sunnytaker on Jul 9, 2020 5:25:43 GMT -5
alright, Vacant has been away from the NXT title scene for way too long now. the face of the faceless returns!
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Post by nisidhe on Jul 10, 2020 8:15:21 GMT -5
It really will depend on what they intend to do with the NA title long-term now that the Cruiserweight title is under the NXT brand.
If they intend to keep the title, or to merge it with the Cruiserweight title, absolutely there should be a tournament for it. There has not been a formal reason given for why a new WWE champion would vacate the I-C title, I grew up with the belief that, because the I-C title marked the de facto #1 challenger for the world title, one could not be champion and the #1 contender at the same time; so, the lower title is vacated and there's a tournament.
If they intend to let the NA go away without merging it with the CW title, then I can see Keith Lee holding onto the title until it's forgotten and dropped from ever being mentioned again. I have suggested that this might be the way they're going: the Cruiserweight division just went through a tournament not long ago, so _another_ tournament so close on its heels would hurt the concept (and the ratings.)
In any event, I don't see Karrion Kross looking for the NA title when he comes for Lee. The goal is always for the big belt: the heel tactic is to throw away the smaller title as a bone to a contender so long as one remains the Big Champ.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Jul 10, 2020 9:38:16 GMT -5
He combines the two and calls it the "NAXT" Championship.
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Post by Wieners=$$$ on Jul 10, 2020 9:42:26 GMT -5
I really hope not. I'd be fine with him losing it in his next defense, but I HATE titles being vacated for reasons other than injury (or, in Becky's case, pregnancy) BREAKING: Keith Lee is pregnant and has to vacate the North American title! RUMOR: Dominik Dijakovic is the baby daddy, and will challenge for the belt at "NXT presents: Great Balls of Fire!" |
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Post by Cyno on Jul 10, 2020 12:50:34 GMT -5
He needs to lose the belt in a match even if it's dirty. Vacating it would be really chump-ish and I think it'd invalidate the whole Double Champion accomplishment.
I'd rather see him hold on to both belts for awhile.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 10, 2020 13:25:56 GMT -5
I'm still annoyed about Viking Raiders vacating the NXT Tag Titles. I really don't want to see that happen with Lee and the NA title.
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Post by Susan "Poison" Candy on Jul 13, 2020 3:46:52 GMT -5
I'm still annoyed about Viking Raiders vacating the NXT Tag Titles. I really don't want to see that happen with Lee and the NA title. I honestly forgot that happened |
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Post by Mozenrath on Jul 13, 2020 4:07:43 GMT -5
Maybe do something like the Kurt Angle vs Jericho vs Benoit triple threat, where one fall was for the European title, and the other, for the IC title.
Then, you have someone win the NA title off of him without pinning or submitting him, but still by pinning somebody. Protects him, puts someone over/gets them some heat, and keeps them from any need of BS vacating.
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Post by Vice honcho room temperature on Jul 13, 2020 4:08:58 GMT -5
Having two singles titles with no weight class differences makes no sense in kayfabe
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