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Post by alexxx on May 7, 2017 15:30:39 GMT -5
Does anyone think Earthquake should held wwf champion? I think he should had won the belt at least during his heel run
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Post by hbkbigdaddycool on May 7, 2017 15:35:07 GMT -5
Looking back, you could question if he should have had a run with it or not, but I think him not having a run with it was the right choice.
During that whole summer of 1990, the Warrior was feuding with the Heenan Family from April - August for the WWE Title, then helped LOD feud with Demolition from September - December of 1990.
From April 1990 to February 1991, Earthquake feud with Hulk Hogan.
I am sure that if you asked Quake, he would take the feud with Hogan and the millions of dollars he made in that year of feuding with Hogan, over a quick month as WWE Champion.
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Post by Glorydaysofwrestling on May 7, 2017 17:44:48 GMT -5
There are so many guys that deserved a title reign during the golden era. But if they all did then the title would of switched hands every 2 weeks to get all those title reigns in. Eventually fans have to come to a realization that even though certain guys weren't Champs it doesn't diminish their impact on the era they wrestled in. As I look back now the guys who were super over and never were the champ actually deserve more credit (just a little) than the champ because they didn't need to belt to have a legit hall of fame career.
These days so many guys hold the title, but imo couldn't hold a candle to superstars of the past.
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Post by Deleted on May 7, 2017 19:14:59 GMT -5
exactly:
piper
orndorff (maybe won steel cage match)
andre
rude
dibiase
earthquake
perfect
could all have been great champs at one point, but then thats alot more changing hands. that mighta been good tho dont know. at least a couple shoulda got it.
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Post by The Brain on May 7, 2017 19:36:20 GMT -5
There are so many guys that deserved a title reign during the golden era. But if they all did then the title would of switched hands every 2 weeks to get all those title reigns in. Eventually fans have to come to a realization that even though certain guys weren't Champs it doesn't diminish their impact on the era they wrestled in. As I look back now the guys who were super over and never were the champ actually deserve more credit (just a little) than the champ because they didn't need to belt to have a legit hall of fame career. These days so many guys hold the title, but imo couldn't hold a candle to superstars of the past. Truth!!! I 100% agree. |
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Post by BrIaNMeRcY on May 9, 2017 16:31:03 GMT -5
There are so many guys that deserved a title reign during the golden era. But if they all did then the title would of switched hands every 2 weeks to get all those title reigns in. Eventually fans have to come to a realization that even though certain guys weren't Champs it doesn't diminish their impact on the era they wrestled in. As I look back now the guys who were super over and never were the champ actually deserve more credit (just a little) than the champ because they didn't need to belt to have a legit hall of fame career. These days so many guys hold the title, but imo couldn't hold a candle to superstars of the past. Two perfect examples is Jake 'The Snake' Roberts and the Bushwackers. Both were over as hell and didn't need a championship. Jake Roberts is one of the greatest performers to never hold the Intercontinental and WWF Championships. Same deal with the Bushwackers and the Tag Team Championships. |
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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2017 17:18:49 GMT -5
Quake or Perfect should have had Slaughter's run IMO.
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Post by koreygunz on May 13, 2017 10:41:22 GMT -5
I always loved Perfect as IC champ but never saw him as world champion, especially in his Era. I think he was "perfect" in the position he was in.
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Post by The Brain on May 14, 2017 6:05:11 GMT -5
Quake or Perfect should have had Slaughter's run IMO. I never saw Quake as a main event guy but that being said I was glad he got that big feud with Hogan then later a tag title run with Typhoon. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2017 18:18:53 GMT -5
I always loved Perfect as IC champ but never saw him as world champion, especially in his Era. I think he was "perfect" in the position he was in. I felt he shoulda got a world title run in 1993. & KOTR win as well! |
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Post by cordless2016 on May 14, 2017 21:08:53 GMT -5
Having rewatched a lot of his work, Earthquake was a great heel but I didn't see him as world champion material. To me her was better suited as an upper midcarder who occasionally could step into a main event feud.
He feud with Hogan was great and I wouldn't change a thing about it.
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Post by PJ on May 15, 2017 4:57:33 GMT -5
I think back then more guys were main event guys, but not necessarily heavyweight championship. I really felt the intercontinental championship was also a main event level/caliber title as well and anyone who was in contention for it was also a viable heavyweight championship contender. I believed that until around then end of the Rock/Austin Intercontinental championship feud. After that is when I felt the intercontinental championship became a mid-card championship.
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Post by JC Motors on May 19, 2017 8:36:59 GMT -5
Well he was a tag team champion
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 8, 2017 10:15:49 GMT -5
Having rewatched a lot of his work, Earthquake was a great heel but I didn't see him as world champion material. To me her was better suited as an upper midcarder who occasionally could step into a main event feud. He feud with Hogan was great and I wouldn't change a thing about it. Agreed 100%. |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 8, 2017 10:25:47 GMT -5
I liked the WWWF - Golden Era's booking of their world championship. I liked having a dominant babyface champion on top fending off heel challengers. It did mean that a lot of deserving people did not get a run but everyone had a role to play. Not everyone got to be Superman but they got to be Batman, Luthor, Joker, etc. Plus it made the IC and Tag titles mean so much more.
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Post by PJ on Jun 8, 2017 15:04:16 GMT -5
I liked the WWWF - Golden Era's booking of their world championship. I liked having a dominant babyface champion on top fending off heel challengers. It did mean that a lot of deserving people did not get a run but everyone had a role to play. Not everyone got to be Batman but they got to be Superman, Luthor, Joker, etc.Plus it made the IC and Tag titles mean so much more. Fixed it for you.   |
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Post by Fighter Hayabusa on Jun 8, 2017 15:10:53 GMT -5
I liked the WWWF - Golden Era's booking of their world championship. I liked having a dominant babyface champion on top fending off heel challengers. It did mean that a lot of deserving people did not get a run but everyone had a role to play. Not everyone got to be Batman but they got to be Superman, Luthor, Joker, etc.Plus it made the IC and Tag titles mean so much more. Fixed it for you. Nah, it was right the first time. Superman is your golden boy, that's Hogan. Batman is the cool hero that lurks in the shadows not trying to be the poster boy. Your Jake Roberts, Randy Savage (even when he was champ Superman was stealing the spotlight), Roddy Piper (who was also Joker), etc. |
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Post by JokerFC on Jun 9, 2017 10:01:35 GMT -5
I think back then more guys were main event guys, but not necessarily heavyweight championship. I really felt the intercontinental championship was also a main event level/caliber title as well and anyone who was in contention for it was also a viable heavyweight championship contender. I believed that until around then end of the Rock/Austin Intercontinental championship feud. After that is when I felt the intercontinental championship became a mid-card championship. Great post PJ. |
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