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Post by Panda on Feb 18, 2009 21:08:26 GMT 1
To be honest, I'd place the ECW title just ahead of the IC and US titles. At least the ECW title is regularly defended at PPVs.
I'd rather have seen Christian on Smackdown but hopefully he'll have a run with the ECW title before moving onto better things in the draft.
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Post by 04wayne on Feb 22, 2009 16:22:36 GMT 1
Triple H's victory last night makes him a 13-time world champion (8 WWE titles, 5 World Heavyweight titles), putting him second only to Ric Flair on the list of most world title reigns. Edge is now an 8-time world champion (4 WWE, 4 World) and is equal 8th on the list. 1. Ric Flair 16 (2 WWE, 7 WCW, 7 NWA) 2. Triple H 13 (8 WWE, 5 World) 3. Hulk Hogan 12 (6 WWE, 6 WCW) 4= Jeff Jarrett 10 (4 WCW, 6 NWA) 4= Sting 10 (6 WCW, 2 NWA, 2 TNA) 4= Verne Gagne 10 (10 AWA) 7. The Rock 9 (7 WWE, 2 WCW) 8= Harley Race 8 (8 NWA) 8= Kurt Angle 8 (4 WWE, 1 World, 1 WCW, 2 TNA) 8= Edge 8 (4 WWE, 4 World) 11. Bret Hart 7 (5 WWE, 2 WCW) 12= Booker T 6 (1 World, 5 WCW) 12= Kevin Nash 6 (1 WWE, 5 WCW) 12= Randy Savage 6 (2 WWE, 4 WCW) 12= Stone Cold Steve Austin (6 WWE) 12= Undertaker 6 (4 WWE, 2 World) 17= Chris Jericho 5 (1 WWE, 2 World, 2 WCW) 17= Maurice Vachon 5 (5 AWA) Hulk Hogan was also Japan's first ever IWGP World heavyweight champion in 1982 making him at least a 13 time World Heavyweight Champion. In addition, the WWE recognises Hogan as a 7 time WCW champion (he did defeat Jarrett at Bash at the Beach 2000 and then took the title with him when he left WCW) So in effect, Hogan is a 14 time World Heavyweight Champion. He also held two regional heavyweight championships but I don't class them as world titles obviously
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Post by Panda on Feb 23, 2009 11:47:55 GMT 1
Hulk Hogan was also Japan's first ever IWGP World heavyweight champion in 1982 making him at least a 13 time World Heavyweight Champion. In addition, the WWE recognises Hogan as a 7 time WCW champion (he did defeat Jarrett at Bash at the Beach 2000 and then took the title with him when he left WCW) So in effect, Hogan is a 14 time World Heavyweight Champion. He also held two regional heavyweight championships but I don't class them as world titles obviously I was using the titles recognised by Pro Wrestling Illustrated as being "world" titles. I'm sure there are many others which would have legitimate claims for world title status, like IWGP, ROH, but I'm happy to follow PWI's judgement. These are PWI's "world" titles: WWE title (1963-present) WWE World Heavyweight title (2002-present) NWA title (1948-1991) NWA title (2002-2007) (TNA era) WCW title (1991-2001) ECW title (1999-2001) AWA title (1960-1990) TNA title (2007-present) WWE's current version of the ECW title is not classed as a world title by PWI.
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Post by 04wayne on Feb 23, 2009 21:47:02 GMT 1
Well no ROH is a regional title world title, if that makes sense. But yeah I do understand what you mean. Jerry Lawler is actually the most decorated World Heavyweight Champion according to actual most world heavyweight championship wins (30 of his Memphis title!)
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Post by Panda on Feb 24, 2009 17:12:00 GMT 1
Last year's winner CM Punk has become the first qualifier for this year's Money In The Bank Ladder match after beating John Morrison & The Miz in a triple threat match on last night's Raw.
Shawn Michaels will face Vladimir Kozlov on next week's Raw, with the winner facing the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.
Ricky Steamboat is the latest inductee confirmed for this year's Hall Of Fame, joining Stone Cold and Terry & Dory Funk.
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Post by 04wayne on Feb 27, 2009 19:21:04 GMT 1
Yeah. Ric Flair is inducting Steamboat and rumour is that Vince will be inducting Stone Cold! Fab!
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Post by Panda on Mar 3, 2009 12:19:32 GMT 1
Last night on Raw:
Triple H v Randy Orton for the WWE title was confirmed for Wrestlemania.
Edge retained the World Heavyweight title after getting himself disqualified against John Cena. Vickie Guerrero then announced the Big Show as the #1 contender for Edge's title.
Shawn Michaels beat Vladimir Kozlov and will face the Undertaker at Wrestlemania.
Kane qualified for the Money In The Bank Ladder Match, beating Mike Knox and Rey Mysterio in a Triple Threat match.
Cowboy Bill Watts was confirmed for the Hall Of Fame.
Wrestlemania card as things stand:
WWE title: Triple H v Randy Orton
World Heavyweight title: Edge v Big Show
Undertaker v Shawn Michaels
Money In The Bank Ladder Match: CM Punk, Kane + 6 more
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Post by Panda on Mar 3, 2009 12:27:22 GMT 1
Oh, and all this "25th Anniversary of Wrestlemania" crap is p*ssing me off. The 25th anniversary is next year, idiots.
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Post by -Big Dan- on Mar 3, 2009 15:04:16 GMT 1
It certainly is Mr H, like the new millennium didn't start at the beginning of 2000!
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Post by Sauron on Mar 3, 2009 18:37:11 GMT 1
WM is shaping up pretty good, expect for Edge vs Big Show.
Undertaker vs HBK is going to be great. Even though there is a 99.9% chance that HBK will lose. It should be the highlight of WM.
HHH vs Orton should be also be good.
And I know it won't happen but I would love Kane to win MITB. It would be great to see him get the push he deserves.
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Post by Panda on Mar 4, 2009 9:59:10 GMT 1
WM is shaping up pretty good, expect for Edge vs Big Show. I wouldn't be surprised if Cena was added to that match as well, though there have been other rumours regarding Cena and WM...
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Post by Panda on Mar 4, 2009 16:22:59 GMT 1
And I know it won't happen but I would love Kane to win MITB. It would be great to see him get the push he deserves. Kane should definitely have had another run with a world title at some point. Sadly, it's just never worked out. I think MVP could be this year's winner...
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Post by 04wayne on Mar 8, 2009 16:04:46 GMT 1
Yeah I agree about Kane - the loss of his mask, and his awful shape nowadays will ensure he isn't as 'over' as his character should be. About other Cena plans....rumours are rife that a Cena vs Hogan programme is in the works
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 8, 2009 22:50:10 GMT 1
cena v hogan who would be heel if they met or would they both be face.
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Post by Panda on Mar 8, 2009 23:04:15 GMT 1
cena v hogan who would be heel if they met or would they both be face. They'd probably both be face though the crowd's bound to be against Cena so they'd perhaps have him act in a slightly more heel-ish manner...
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Post by wonderwall on Mar 8, 2009 23:22:06 GMT 1
Id like to see cena as a heel again his currunt personna is a bit boring now
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Post by 04wayne on Mar 9, 2009 8:53:44 GMT 1
They will never turn Cena heel (despite it probably aiding his character) as he's the biggest,most-consistent seller of merchandise since Austin in the Attitude era. Anyone that faces Hogan in his return match will be cast as a heel anyways, through no fault of WWE
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Post by -Big Dan- on Mar 10, 2009 15:18:48 GMT 1
So, the World Heavyweight Title match at Wrestlemania is now, amazingly, a triple threat, with John Cena added, and JBL is new IC Champion.
Also, Kizarny has been released, as had the Boogeyman last week.
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Post by Sauron on Mar 10, 2009 16:00:59 GMT 1
I'm shocked to see Kizarny go. They built him up loads.
And Cena in the World Title Match, I'm not really excited about that match.
But on the other hand Undertaker vs HBK is shaping up nicely.
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Post by Panda on Mar 10, 2009 16:01:38 GMT 1
Updated card following Raw:
WWE title: Triple H v Randy Orton
World Heavyweight title - Triple Threat Match: Edge v Big Show v John Cena
Shawn Michaels v Undertaker
Money In The Bank Ladder Match: CM Punk, Kane, Mark Henry, MVP, Shelton Benjamin, Kofi Kingston
25 Diva Battle Royal featuring Divas from Raw, Smackdown, ECW and the past
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