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Post by Ricky Nitro on Apr 24, 2014 16:43:18 GMT -5
I'm not sure how late in realising this I am, but when did they change the IC title? The version that Big E has now isn't the same one that Cody Rhodes reintroduced. The plates are smooth now and have stars on them. Is this a recent change or have I somehow just not noticed this for a while?
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Post by The Kevstaaa on Apr 24, 2014 17:07:40 GMT -5
I haven't noticed a change in the title either.
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Post by Rob on Apr 24, 2014 17:21:00 GMT -5
If WWE was smart and wanted to add more prestige to the IC title, They would stop having MOTB matches for the WWE title and start having MOTB matches for the IC title and leave the WWE title for the cream of the crop. There is such a huge gap between the IC title and the WWE title, Its insane. Watching The Ultimate Warrior documentary last night and seeing the IC champion beat the WWE(F) champion in the main event of WM made me realize how far the IC title has fallen over the years. That wouldnt happen today in a million years.
WWE needs to build up that title to the point where you know the person holding it IS a future main eventer and build the US title for the lower mid carders trying to make a name for themselves. At this point Dean is WAY beyond the US title and would look stupid getting beat by a lower mid carder when these guys are feuding with main eventers. He needs to pull an Austin and forfeit the title to move onto greater things and give the belt to someone who can use it.
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Post by Ricky Nitro on Apr 24, 2014 17:24:22 GMT -5
I haven't noticed a change in the title either. Looking back through pictures, it seems that the title was the current smooth plate and stars design as far back as Wade Barrett being the champion. So I guess we just completely missed the switch.
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Apr 24, 2014 17:45:15 GMT -5
I haven't noticed a change in the title either. Looking back through pictures, it seems that the title was the current smooth plate and stars design as far back as Wade Barrett being the champion. So I guess we just completely missed the switch. Cody had to get rid of it.
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Post by Ricky Nitro on Apr 24, 2014 18:09:31 GMT -5
Looking back through pictures, it seems that the title was the current smooth plate and stars design as far back as Wade Barrett being the champion. So I guess we just completely missed the switch. Cody had to get rid of it. In storyline? I honestly don't remember any of this.
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Post by ~ Cymru ~ on Apr 24, 2014 18:17:15 GMT -5
People need to get this notion that giving it to one superstar is going to make it valuable again....
There needs to be a number of superstars who compete for that belt. And some of those guys are ones who need to step out of the main event picture (some of whom we saw Pete in the tourniment)
Guys like sheamus Done a lot in the Main event and would make the belt look more desirable if main event calibre guys are after it.
Cesaro, great young talent who's good in the ring Paul on the mic.
Kofi Kingston, gifted highflyer and seems to spend a lot of time holding some kind of championship.
The Miz again former world champion does loads of promo work and would possibly help wwe get more viewers if he's on different channels promoting as a WWE champion.
Cody Rhodes former if title holder, great wrestler good on the mic.
There's a lot of guys out there that are good enough that they dont need the belts to put them over, but then they kinda get over looked becuawe they never fight for titles.
The other thing we need are longer title reigns, so far so good what's letting them down is how the champions are used, Big E has done crap all since winning the belt... Which drags the title down imo
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Post by Squid: The Anti-Hero on Apr 24, 2014 20:41:51 GMT -5
Cody had to get rid of it. In storyline? I honestly don't remember any of this. Copy right
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Post by June on Apr 24, 2014 20:58:25 GMT -5
Having the announcers talk about how storied and prestigious the title is in between conversations of what's trending and how to download the WWE Ap is not going to build up the title, and neither is a tournament to challenge an crappy champion.
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