Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-]
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Post by Xxcjb01xX [PIECE OF: SH-] on Sept 20, 2022 14:07:44 GMT -5
I want them to keep match records that reset every year if they phase out the rankings
I like seeing wrestlers records on screen, it shows growth and sometimes good momentum
But I do get the de-emphasis because too many people kept bringing up the rankings not making sense and it's not worth people dogging on your product.
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Post by 1 Free Moon-Down with Burger on Sept 20, 2022 19:29:24 GMT -5
Kinda figured that would be the case when they’ve booked tournaments and battle royals and completely ignored the rankings
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Post by stoptheclocks on Sept 21, 2022 1:38:59 GMT -5
They can still have the rankings, but boxing and MMA has fighters getting title opportunities and money matches solely based on notoriety/popularity all the time, so I don’t get annoyed when pro wrestling does it. I'm not an MMA guy, but boxing rankings are terrible and often just serve to show how corrupt the sport is. Just because something happens in a 'legit' sport, doesn't mean you should copy it in wrestling. But this is a good move. They tried it - most new promotions try it at some point - they reached the same conclusions as the rest of them that it isn't worth it.
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asuka007
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Post by asuka007 on Sept 21, 2022 1:57:55 GMT -5
Fine by me. It was becoming messy anyway.
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Post by kingoftheindies on Sept 21, 2022 11:15:21 GMT -5
I think for tv title shots it was good in theory. Like when Dante challenged Miro you can justify it, or when you make an angle out of it like they did with Britt wanting to climb the ladder to face Shida. But when you have stuff like FTR trolling about how long they've been ranked number 1? Time to rethink
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Post by Jumpin' Jesse Walsh on Sept 21, 2022 12:28:35 GMT -5
Rankings will be replaced by Gorillla Monsoon’s system of the winner getting a bigger share of the purse money.
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Post by Lizuka #BLM on Sept 21, 2022 14:10:59 GMT -5
In general I think ranking systems in wrestling just inherently do not work.
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MrElijah
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Post by MrElijah on Sept 21, 2022 14:54:29 GMT -5
It's a great idea in theory, but they never quite executed it correctly IIRC, it was based off of NCAA Division 1 Football National Rankings, so being kinda spotty is actually on par.
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Post by xCompackx on Sept 21, 2022 17:32:30 GMT -5
I think it's better when you let the story dictate title shots rather than arbitrary ranking systems that you then have to fit stories around to make work. All I really need is a sensical reason why someone is challenging for a title and a story to back it up.
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Post by evilone on Sept 21, 2022 20:27:37 GMT -5
It's one of those ideas that might seem cool in brainstorm session but in reality it adds nothing. Wrestling is told through storytelling and ranking only detracts from feuds and stories. Unlike any other sport wrestling has that blessing or a curse to make great drama (even though the most of the time there is no drama thanks to poor bookers) which makes it one of a kind. UFC needs ranking cause their talent and progression to the title shot is as dry as it can get, no flavor at all.
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Post by Cyno on Sept 22, 2022 12:18:35 GMT -5
What they should really do is outsource the rankings to the totally legitimate Academy of Wrestling Arts and Sciences.
AEW Power 25 baby!
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Post by Magic knows Black Lives Matter on Sept 22, 2022 12:27:51 GMT -5
In general I think ranking systems in wrestling just inherently do not work. Agreed. The cons outweigh the pros and it just gets in the damn way too often.
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