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Post by 49% Motherf**ker, 51% SOB on Apr 27, 2008 23:48:22 GMT -5
This is # 12 for Triple H and he is 38 years old and Flair was about 45 or 46 by his 12th reign, Triple H will pass him up for sure. I would expect Triple H to have around 18 to 20 World title reigns by the time he retires.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2008 23:52:46 GMT -5
sadly...yes
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Post by Chicago on Apr 27, 2008 23:54:59 GMT -5
Ric Flair has over 20 title reigns, although several are not recognized by WWE, by the way.
Since this is the case, and because I think Triple H respects him too much to surpass him, I say no, he will not pass Ric Flair.
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Post by The Dude on Apr 27, 2008 23:55:33 GMT -5
He might, but I think that he just wanted to make sure that he passed Hogan before his knees eventually give out on him, I can see 14 or 15, he has a lot of respect for Flair, so he might let Flair be the only one to have 16 world title wins.
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Post by James Hetfield on Apr 27, 2008 23:56:28 GMT -5
He probably will. He has had the title 12 times since 1999, which pretty much turns out to be like one reign per year.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 27, 2008 23:57:51 GMT -5
That is if neither of his quads completely explode
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Post by BigDaddyChacon on Apr 27, 2008 23:59:53 GMT -5
That is if neither of his quads completely explode Exactly. I want his quads to tear so bad.
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Post by James Hetfield on Apr 28, 2008 0:00:30 GMT -5
That is if neither of his quads completely explode Exactly. I want his quads to tear so bad. Why would you wish an injury on someone you don't know?
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Post by jjkotm on Apr 28, 2008 0:03:22 GMT -5
I would say so. When I think of the elite wrestlers of our era (90's & 00's), I think of Hogan, Flair, Rock, Austin, Bret, Taker, and HBK above all else. There is that next group of guys such as HHH, Angle, Savage, etc. However, I think HHH would be considered in the first group if he passed Flair. Like mentioned above, not all of Flair's reigns were counted.
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Post by James Hetfield on Apr 28, 2008 0:04:33 GMT -5
Why would you put Savage in with Angle and Triple H?
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Post by jjkotm on Apr 28, 2008 0:11:09 GMT -5
Why would you put Savage in with Angle and Triple H? In terms of how big he was at the peak of his career, as well as how big of a draw he was. I mean I'd say HHH and Angle were better than him, but he was def in their league at the peaks of their careers, at least in my opinion.
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Post by @PaulGriffin on Apr 28, 2008 0:29:28 GMT -5
Of Course! He's already tied The Rock for WWE Title wins, why not take his non-drawing power up a few more levels and topple Ric Flair's legacy.
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Post by carly1988 on Apr 28, 2008 0:34:46 GMT -5
Im gonna say no for the simple fact that in my book he only has 6 WWF/E World title wins. The WHC is a 2nd tier title. If thats the case then Jerry Lawlers 30 something USWA titles is the record. All of the titles Flair won (NWA, WCW, WWF) had importance
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Post by ● kaneisdaman ● on Apr 28, 2008 0:35:32 GMT -5
Im sure he will or at least draw with Flairs record particularly as they are friends.
To me, HHH with 12 title reigns is an absolute joke! When I see him I dont view him as more than 5 or so title reigns. The fact he has at least doubled those of The Undertaker-a far better wrestler than him- is a travesty. HHH is not worth 12 WWE titles. His ego is bigger than his nose and it looks like it pays to be with the bosses daughter because I can guarantee if he wasnt, he wouldnt have such a pull backstage and be the 12 time champion he is.
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Post by James Hetfield on Apr 28, 2008 0:43:23 GMT -5
Of Course! He's already tied The Rock for WWE Title wins, why not take his non-drawing power up a few more levels and topple Ric Flair's legacy. Non-drawing? Now I know you hate Triple H, but that's going a bit too far.
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Post by @PaulGriffin on Apr 28, 2008 0:45:44 GMT -5
Of Course! He's already tied The Rock for WWE Title wins, why not take his non-drawing power up a few more levels and topple Ric Flair's legacy. Non-drawing? Now I know you hate Triple H, but that's going a bit too far. Triple H has NEVER been a huge draw. Compared to everyone that has been on the top in the past several years, Triple H drew the least. He's also never had an "era" even though Edge was told to say it while putting Triple H over on the commercial for the mediocre King of Kings DVD.
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Post by chumped on Apr 28, 2008 0:48:31 GMT -5
Non-drawing? Now I know you hate Triple H, but that's going a bit too far. Triple H has NEVER been a huge draw. Compared to everyone that has been on the top in the past several years, Triple H drew the least. He's also never had an "era" even though Edge was told to say it while putting Triple H over on the commercial for the mediocre King of Kings DVD. McMahon-Helmsley Era.
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Post by @PaulGriffin on Apr 28, 2008 0:52:19 GMT -5
Triple H has NEVER been a huge draw. Compared to everyone that has been on the top in the past several years, Triple H drew the least. He's also never had an "era" even though Edge was told to say it while putting Triple H over on the commercial for the mediocre King of Kings DVD. McMahon-Helmsley Era. Dominated by Rock and Austin.
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Post by chumped on Apr 28, 2008 0:53:18 GMT -5
Dominated by Rock and Austin. heh...Touche.
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Post by Iron Man on Apr 28, 2008 0:55:18 GMT -5
Dominated by Rock and Austin. Not really since Austin was out half the time. If you go back and watch this time Triple H was really the main focus of the shows. Even though he was a heel and Rock was over as , Triple H was always getting the promo time, the interview segmants, the stable segmants, the belt, and the main event matches on the Raw/SD's.
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