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Post by carly1988 on May 15, 2009 21:13:08 GMT -5
I usually lump the WHC with the old WCW linage. Yes I know its completely different but the explanation of the WHC is "A title to recognize all past world champions" that includes; WCW, AWA, WCCW, Stampede and anything that the McMahon family has bought.... I personally consider Hulk Hogan the most decorated World Champion since he has held 4 major world titles... IWGP (Unofficial but recognized) AWA WCW WWF Hogan never won the IWGP, and his AWA reign(s) are unrecognized. The IWGP title was more of a tournament title at the time when Hogan won it in '83. He certainly won it though by beating Inoki in the finals. The IWGP didnt become an official title until '87 thats why I said unofficially recognized. He is unofficially won the title in a recognized tournament. Hogan won the AWA title on two occasions but the decision was overturned afterwards they are unrecognized as well but he did win the title twice
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Post by Mike Bockwinkel on May 15, 2009 21:16:47 GMT -5
Hogan never won the IWGP, and his AWA reign(s) are unrecognized. The IWGP title was more of a tournament title at the time when Hogan won it in '83. He certainly won it though by beating Inoki in the finals. The IWGP didnt become an official title until '87 thats why I said unofficially recognized. He is unofficially won the title in a recognized tournament. Hogan won the AWA title on two occasions but the decision was overturned afterwards they are unrecognized as well but he did win the title twice Shoulda known better to talk wrestling history against G-Money
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Post by carly1988 on May 16, 2009 9:34:31 GMT -5
The IWGP title was more of a tournament title at the time when Hogan won it in '83. He certainly won it though by beating Inoki in the finals. The IWGP didnt become an official title until '87 thats why I said unofficially recognized. He is unofficially won the title in a recognized tournament. Hogan won the AWA title on two occasions but the decision was overturned afterwards they are unrecognized as well but he did win the title twice Shoulda known better to talk wrestling history against G-Money Technically you're right though, he isnt an official IWGP or AWA champion, but I remember the picture of him wearing the IWGP title and could never figure out how or why he was wearing it when he never won the title.......I guess that explains it though
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Post by Brock F'n Lesnar on May 16, 2009 10:50:02 GMT -5
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Post by Patrick Bateman on May 17, 2009 16:41:51 GMT -5
Hogan never won the IWGP, and his AWA reign(s) are unrecognized. Hogan won the AWA title on two occasions but the decision was overturned afterwards they are unrecognized as well but he did win the title twice If this is how it is, Jericho's first WWE/F title reign should've been when he beat Triple H on Smackdown, but that was overturned, and doesn't really count. The AWA only now recognizes Hogan's title wins because they want to capitalize on the popularity and recognition of his name. That's why they only recently started claiming him as a former AWA champion.
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