DichEvans
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Post by DichEvans on Aug 3, 2022 0:40:39 GMT -5
That hype video about the NWA/WCW/WWE US title is not something the WWE would have done during the VKM era.
WWE has not really acknowledged anything else, despite owning almost every other major tape library. Hell, they don't even really acknowledge anything in the WWE pre Hogan.
It would be cool to see more matches from the WWE and NWA from the 1970's/1980's on WWE's Youtube channels.
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Cranjis McBasketball
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Aug 3, 2022 1:02:59 GMT -5
I’d be shocked if Triple H didn’t bust out War Games for Survivor Series at some point.
I think they will, but who knows how much of VKM still lingers.
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mattyy
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Post by mattyy on Aug 3, 2022 1:11:38 GMT -5
judging from Triple H telling Logan Paul and company that before VKM, wrestling was in tiny little bars, I doubt much will really change.
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Post by tirtefaa on Aug 3, 2022 1:14:01 GMT -5
Didn't they try to tie the World Heavyweight Title to the NWA belt a few years ago?
I know WWE has been pretty company focused, but I think from time to time they've gone out of their way to acknowledge other companies and historical significance. If anything, the worst period was right after they purchased WCW, then it seemed like all the sudden they focused on their "legends", if whom they would always highlight in segments and videos. It wasn't until around 2006 before they started expanding outward, starting with putting guys like Verne Gagne in their HOF.
And let's not forget JR name dropping Wilbur Snyder anytime someone would use an abdominal stretch in the 90's.
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thehottag
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Post by thehottag on Aug 3, 2022 2:18:00 GMT -5
100%. Triple H is s big wrestling historian, & no doubt sees WWE as the keeper of wrestling's flame, so to speak.
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Post by The Heenan Family on Aug 3, 2022 2:33:38 GMT -5
The 2023 Hall of Fame class is going to be interesting. I think the Legacy Wing was Triple H's baby and thus why Pat O'Connor got in the first class. When Triple H lost power, I think the decided upon Legacy Wing class for the 2020 ceremony got split into two and shared with the 2021 ceremony. Then the entire thing was axed this year. I'm not saying the Legacy Wing has been handled well, but I bet two minutes was all Vince would give Hunter to honor so many legends that were apparently never going to go into the Hall of Fame under Vince's watch. I think Triple H is salivating at the chance to do the Hall of Fame his way. I also do not think he cares about dead lawsuits. I can even see him announcing his intention on creating a physical Hall of Fame at next year's ceremony.
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Post by msc on Aug 3, 2022 5:50:57 GMT -5
Imo they started pushing the US title immediately because HHH has fond memories of it as a child. And their belts have long prestigious history so the more you push that the bigger they feel.
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Post by BayleyTiffyCodyCenaJudyHopps on Aug 3, 2022 5:57:42 GMT -5
Imo they started pushing the US title immediately because HHH has fond memories of it as a child. And their belts have long prestigious history so the more you push that the bigger they feel. We always talk about the various ways that belts can lose their prestige but if someone is smart then it shouldn't be hard to build the value back up.
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Post by Feyrhausen on Aug 3, 2022 6:15:17 GMT -5
Didn't they try to tie the World Heavyweight Title to the NWA belt a few years ago? I know WWE has been pretty company focused, but I think from time to time they've gone out of their way to acknowledge other companies and historical significance. If anything, the worst period was right after they purchased WCW, then it seemed like all the sudden they focused on their "legends", if whom they would always highlight in segments and videos. It wasn't until around 2006 before they started expanding outward, starting with putting guys like Verne Gagne in their HOF. And let's not forget JR name dropping Wilbur Snyder anytime someone would use an abdominal stretch in the 90's. They were always inconsistent with the Big Gold belt. Right after they brought it back in 2002 they did a Confidential story on the history of it as if they were continuing that history. But that never really came through on TV. For instance during the H and Booker feud H telling Booker he never really held a real title while H is wearing the title Booker held.
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Post by sportatorium on Aug 3, 2022 6:36:44 GMT -5
Not exactly history, but Michael Cole said that Jeff Jarrett had a “hell of a weekend in front of him” during the Street Profits/Usos match at Summerslam. So, I think the door is more open to acknowledging other promotions & companies than it was before.
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Post by Mecca on Aug 3, 2022 7:09:23 GMT -5
judging from Triple H telling Logan Paul and company that before VKM, wrestling was in tiny little bars, I doubt much will really change. I caught that, and it is a really baffling and ridiculous statement. I get that they must fellate Vince at all times but it was a really stupid statement.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Aug 3, 2022 10:01:44 GMT -5
judging from Triple H telling Logan Paul and company that before VKM, wrestling was in tiny little bars, I doubt much will really change. I caught that, and it is a really baffling and ridiculous statement. I get that they must fellate Vince at all times but it was a really stupid statement. Well and let's not forget, Vince might not be HHH's boss anymore, but he's still his father in law and the man who gave him his big break. He's always going to see Vince's accomplishments in a better light than others.
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Post by The Foreigner™: PreSZN on Aug 3, 2022 11:20:13 GMT -5
Give me a WWE championship montage before world title matches!
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 3, 2022 11:24:39 GMT -5
I caught that, and it is a really baffling and ridiculous statement. I get that they must fellate Vince at all times but it was a really stupid statement. Well and let's not forget, Vince might not be HHH's boss anymore, but he's still his father in law and the man who gave him his big break. He's always going to see Vince's accomplishments in a better light than others. I mean, sure, but HHH is also a big proponent of the NWA so him saying that with that awareness would be like saying films didn’t make a shitload of money until Jaws came out.
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Post by thecrusherwi on Aug 3, 2022 12:27:47 GMT -5
Well and let's not forget, Vince might not be HHH's boss anymore, but he's still his father in law and the man who gave him his big break. He's always going to see Vince's accomplishments in a better light than others. I mean, sure, but HHH is also a big proponent of the NWA so him saying that with that awareness would be like saying films didn’t make a shitload of money until Jaws came out. If your father in law was the one that produced Jaws, I can see you saying something like that, even if you love the Golden Age of Hollywood.
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Post by Feargus McReddit on Aug 3, 2022 12:35:48 GMT -5
I mean, sure, but HHH is also a big proponent of the NWA so him saying that with that awareness would be like saying films didn’t make a shitload of money until Jaws came out. If your father in law was the one that produced Jaws, I can see you saying something like that, even if you love the Golden Age of Hollywood. I’m pretty sure if I were Steven Spielberg’s son in law and I said that in an interview, he’d come over to my house and kick my ass for saying it.
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Post by fg on Aug 3, 2022 13:03:03 GMT -5
I’d be shocked if Triple H didn’t bust out War Games for Survivor Series at some point. I think they will, but who knows how much of VKM still lingers. GREAT IDEA! I think he should bust out War Games but when the match beyond starts, than they do SSeries eliminations. Also, it has to be faces vs heels and NO Raw vs Smackdown.
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Post by Mecca on Aug 3, 2022 14:01:20 GMT -5
If your father in law was the one that produced Jaws, I can see you saying something like that, even if you love the Golden Age of Hollywood. I’m pretty sure if I were Steven Spielberg’s son in law and I said that in an interview, he’d come over to my house and kick my ass for saying it. Yea but Vince is painfully not self aware.
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Post by Dub H on Aug 3, 2022 14:15:55 GMT -5
100%. Triple H is s big wrestling historian, & no doubt sees WWE as the keeper of wrestling's flame, so to speak. He is also a big politician and is no stranger to telling lies and trying to, lack of better words, control the narratives. If he thinks burying and rewriting story is better for him/WWE ,he will do so.
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Post by A Platypus Rave is Correct on Aug 3, 2022 14:28:42 GMT -5
Didn't they try to tie the World Heavyweight Title to the NWA belt a few years ago? I know WWE has been pretty company focused, but I think from time to time they've gone out of their way to acknowledge other companies and historical significance. If anything, the worst period was right after they purchased WCW, then it seemed like all the sudden they focused on their "legends", if whom they would always highlight in segments and videos. It wasn't until around 2006 before they started expanding outward, starting with putting guys like Verne Gagne in their HOF. And let's not forget JR name dropping Wilbur Snyder anytime someone would use an abdominal stretch in the 90's. They were always inconsistent with the Big Gold belt. Right after they brought it back in 2002 they did a Confidential story on the history of it as if they were continuing that history. But that never really came through on TV. For instance during the H and Booker feud H telling Booker he never really held a real title while H is wearing the title Booker held. Yeah, they released a whole DVD documentary about it that included WCWW... but the official title history always started at HHH.
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