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Post by L 0 T T 0 on Aug 18, 2009 1:02:35 GMT -5
In NWA/WCW - Should Arn Anderson have been given a run with the World Heavyweight Championship?
Yes or No? And Why?
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Post by Chicago on Aug 18, 2009 1:25:29 GMT -5
No, I don't think he should have been given a run with any World title.
There is no denying his status as a legend in the wrestling industry and his excellent ring work, especially during the height of the Four Horsemen's popularity in mid-80s NWA, but certain guys just weren't designed to be World Champions.
He epitomized the enforcer role and stood tall with, not behind, Ric Flair, but I doubt that I could ever buy him as a legitimate World Heavyweight Champion. He should have received a few more title shots, but a lengthy title reign seems unrealistic and/or out of the question.
I wouldn't say he was terribly misused either, as he did have a great career and a World title was never needed for him to be viewed as a threat, in my opinion.
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Post by downsyndrome on Aug 18, 2009 1:26:04 GMT -5
I think so, Arn was always very good at telling a story and a great mic/ in ring worker, the biggest thing against him it seemed was time... When he was Horseman his job was to keep the belt on Flair at all cost's. I am not sure why he didn't get it when Flair left, but when he came back same deal. Then you add in Hogan, there was no shot due to politics
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Post by Blackbird 13 on Aug 18, 2009 2:21:58 GMT -5
Arn is one of those people that you build a mid/upper mid card division around, much like Curt Hennig and Owen Hart. While it would have been nice to see any of those guys get a run with the WCW or WWE/F World Titles, that just wasn't the role they were there to play. And Arn and Owen are both in my top eight favorite wrestlers of ALL TIME.
I did like when Arn was beginning to get a bit of a push, right before he retired... and who knows what would've come of that. I still think he's best for the TV and US Title Division though (and of course the tag ranks).
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Post by Deleted on Aug 18, 2009 5:30:10 GMT -5
Im gonna say no.
big fan of Arn,his work ethic and role as the Enforcer but I just couldnt see him as World Champ.
kinda the same way I see The Road Warriors.I see him as a tag specialist
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Post by LeighD on Aug 18, 2009 9:07:03 GMT -5
I thought Arn was an all-around solid wrestler. He was one of those guys that could have a match with anyone and make them look good. I think he is a very underrated wrestler.
As far him being World Champion in the NWA/WCW, I will say no. However I do think he would have made a great U.S. Champion. I also feel he could've had great World Champion vs. U.S. Champion matches to help build up the World Champion, while making Arn a legit threat to the title and a great US Champion.
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Post by Matt on Aug 18, 2009 10:10:56 GMT -5
Arn Anderson is a great talent and he could help a lot of guys get over. I do not think he could be taken as a serious World Champion as he just isn’t a World Champion guy. The only time I would think maybe he could have gotten the title was during the peak of the IV Horseman because of how over he was it; however, there was no way Arn Anderson could have gotten that title during that time.
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Post by tnafan17: The Total Package on Aug 18, 2009 10:20:15 GMT -5
Great talent and a legend in the business. However, as much as I enjoyed his ring work I just don't think especially during his prime in the business he would've ever gotten the title. He was just like Blackbird13 said built up big like Owen and Curt and should've gotten title shots, but I just couldn't ever see him carrying around the strap personally.
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Post by Patrick Bateman on Aug 18, 2009 10:25:28 GMT -5
Arn Anderson could've won the title off of Ric Flair and started a feud where he'd return the title back. He deserved that much, and could've had a great title feud with his buddy, who'd do more than his share to make Arn look like a million dollars.
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Post by Double J on Aug 18, 2009 10:26:49 GMT -5
Arn's one of those guys that didn't really need the strap, and his career probably benefited from never actually being in that race.
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Post by LeighD on Aug 18, 2009 10:30:08 GMT -5
Arn Anderson could've won the title off of Ric Flair and started a feud where he'd return the title back. He deserved that much, and could've had a great title feud with his buddy, who'd do more than his share to make Arn look like a million dollars. There are two things I always felt needed to have happened to Arn & Flair: 1) Win the NWA/WCW tag team titles 2) Have a decent feud with each other, maybe as World Champion vs. US CHampion as I mentioned above. |
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Post by Patrick Bateman on Aug 18, 2009 10:46:43 GMT -5
2) Have a decent feud with each other, maybe as World Champion vs. US CHampion as I mentioned above. Perfect. That's exactly what should've happened. Imagine the promos? |
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Post by indywrestling on Aug 18, 2009 11:20:44 GMT -5
I think Arn could have been WCW world champ, especially around the time that he joined Cournal Parkers gang of thugs, it would have shot them to the roof and i think he would have been a d@mn good heel champ, Arn as the champ and the leader, after all those years with WCW i think he definalty deserved it
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Post by carly1988 on Aug 18, 2009 13:17:14 GMT -5
Arn would have been a great champ when he returned from WWF about the time Flair left. I think with Flair in the company he was always gonna be looked at as the side kick. Sting vs Arn Anderson Feud for the WCW title would have been nice in 91-92, but other then that i just felt Arn should be a US/TV champ or tag champ.
Tully Blanchard was really one I was surprised they didnt push. He was a lot like Flair just slightly lest flamboyant. I think Tully could have made a great champion with or without Flair around
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Post by Patrick Bateman on Aug 18, 2009 14:46:42 GMT -5
He was a lot like Flair just slightly lest flamboyant. I think Tully could have made a great champion with or without Flair around Tully was the real heat-seeking heel of the Horsemen. People hated him. He would've been a great champion. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 19, 2009 0:03:14 GMT -5
He was a lot like Flair just slightly lest flamboyant. I think Tully could have made a great champion with or without Flair around Tully was the real heat-seeking heel of the Horsemen. People hated him. He would've been a great champion. I agree, Tully had heat like nothing else back in the day...On topic though, I would have loved to see him as a World champion, but to those who say no, I understand why. Such a great worker all-round...The Enforcer FTW |
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Post by Emerald Enthusiast on Aug 19, 2009 4:17:25 GMT -5
Arn Anderson could've won the title off of Ric Flair and started a feud where he'd return the title back. He deserved that much, and could've had a great title feud with his buddy, who'd do more than his share to make Arn look like a million dollars. I agree in part. I thought WCW missed the boat by never having Arn & Flair wrestle for the world belt. I really would have liked a scenario like this: Arn, as a babyface, gets an impromptu title shot and wins over someone like Vader. Flair comes out and says he's happy for Arn. In the coming weeks Arn is attacked by numerous heels and Flair, who's never there to save him, always comes up with an excuse for each time. Eventually, it comes out that a jealous Flair orchestrated the attacks to get the belt back. |
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Post by The Abdominal Toaster™ on Aug 19, 2009 11:39:30 GMT -5
Although Arn could make it work due to being able to tell a great story he couldn't hold the world title as they weren't grooming him to be anything other then an enforcer for the 4 horsemen. I agree he wasn't misused... Just not used for World title material as they had those spots filled for the obvious.
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Post by Hedgehulk on Aug 19, 2009 15:35:51 GMT -5
No. He was good as an "enforcer" but I think that he lacked the charisma that it takes to be a world champion. Tully would have been a good world champion. If something would have happened to Flair, Tully should have been the champ way before Anderson. I'm not saying that I don't like or respect the guy, I'm just saying that I don't see him as world champion.
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Post by Dwight on Aug 19, 2009 16:10:49 GMT -5
I think he could have had at least one decent short reign. As people said, when Flair left...it would have been the perfect opportunity for him to carry the belt for a little bit. Then perhaps have him and Flair go at it. Though I guess then Arn would have dropped the belt to him and would still be considered a "sidekick" to Flair. Well maybe not exactly a "sidekick" but you get what I'm saying.
He was a big guy that could wrestle and could talk. He would have been a perfect fit I guess as champion in the WWF since those are the type of guys they put their title on. Not that I could see him as WWF Champion...especially when he was there. But NWA/WCW Champion? Yeah I think it could have worked.
I suppose he just falls into the category of a lot of guys from that time...just bad timing with there being so many set guys at the top as it was.
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