I agree it seems the 30 day rule is now gone, poor Shawn Michaels was stripped of the IC Title in 1993 because he didn't defend it in the 30 days required.
That was the kayfabe explanation for it; in reality Michaels had been suspended for failing a drug test.
As this 30-day "rule" is just something that was occasionally wheeled out when convenient in a pre-determined form of entertainment, I don't know why we must get hung up on it today.
Remember, if WWE were in any way adept at building more talent, most of us wouldn't even mind about Lesnar's long absences. There'd be too much else going on to enjoy and Brock's infrequent appearances would still be welcomed, but they wouldn't be the only thing on which the WWE product quality hinges on.
I don't think having two World titles again would solve the current Lesnar-less dilemma either; as I said, WWE are only capable of ramming Cena down every fan's throat for the last ten years and giving undue prominence to McMahon/Levesque family members than concentrating on properly establishing an exciting and money-drawing array of top-level talent. I think the wrestler makes the belt, not vice versa. If a champion has been booked to look like crap, both the champ and his "prestigious" title become crap by default. Just look at how inconsequential the IC and US titles are today. Once upon a time they'd be seen as a stepping stone to main-eventing and be an important and entertaining aspect to the mid-card.
I really want to get excited by guys like Ambrose, Wyatt... not so much Reigns as he just doesn't seem to have "it" in my eyes, but WWE just aren't pushing them and others properly like they did back in the day of Stone Cold, Rocky Maivia, DX etc.
Thanks that's brilliant I wonder how many times he turned heel and face during his WCW run.
Four or five. Bit of a grey area really as he was only really a de facto face whilst World Champion in '96 when feuding with the nWo, he was still associated with the Dungeon of Doom, a heel stable.
Then he joined the nWo near the end of '96 anyway, turned face in '97, then joined nWo Hollywood in '98. I'm not entirely sure if he turned face one more time before he left WCW in early '99 though...
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Sorry to be mean PDS but I would chuckle if the one show you end up missing is the one where Maryse returns.
Possibly the last Raw of the year on December 29th when the buildup to the Rumble will start.
With Mrs Cena
No Paige again though, at least I saw her very good match with Emma on Superstars.
Unless they're splitting up again.
I'm glad Naomi won though.
It's Goldberg 2.0.
That was the kayfabe explanation for it; in reality Michaels had been suspended for failing a drug test.
As this 30-day "rule" is just something that was occasionally wheeled out when convenient in a pre-determined form of entertainment, I don't know why we must get hung up on it today.
Remember, if WWE were in any way adept at building more talent, most of us wouldn't even mind about Lesnar's long absences. There'd be too much else going on to enjoy and Brock's infrequent appearances would still be welcomed, but they wouldn't be the only thing on which the WWE product quality hinges on.
I don't think having two World titles again would solve the current Lesnar-less dilemma either; as I said, WWE are only capable of ramming Cena down every fan's throat for the last ten years and giving undue prominence to McMahon/Levesque family members than concentrating on properly establishing an exciting and money-drawing array of top-level talent. I think the wrestler makes the belt, not vice versa. If a champion has been booked to look like crap, both the champ and his "prestigious" title become crap by default. Just look at how inconsequential the IC and US titles are today. Once upon a time they'd be seen as a stepping stone to main-eventing and be an important and entertaining aspect to the mid-card.
I really want to get excited by guys like Ambrose, Wyatt... not so much Reigns as he just doesn't seem to have "it" in my eyes, but WWE just aren't pushing them and others properly like they did back in the day of Stone Cold, Rocky Maivia, DX etc.
Paige's "Stars In The Night" is still my favourite though.
I think it's about the same number as the distance in miles between Earth and the sun.:D
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Taker who was on the main roster "full time" between 1990-2009 only officially turned 5 times.
Haha, you know what You, richie4eva and AWESOME-O4000 should form a power stable of pissed off depressed wwe fans.
Thanks that's brilliant I wonder how many times he turned heel and face during his WCW run.
That link is incorrect, the 2004 and 2011/2012 timeline is wrong anyway.
Four or five. Bit of a grey area really as he was only really a de facto face whilst World Champion in '96 when feuding with the nWo, he was still associated with the Dungeon of Doom, a heel stable.
Then he joined the nWo near the end of '96 anyway, turned face in '97, then joined nWo Hollywood in '98. I'm not entirely sure if he turned face one more time before he left WCW in early '99 though...
I loved the moment when he was eliminated by Maven in the 2002 Rumble, then destroyed him afterwards.
Superstars and NXT were in my opinion the best this week.
https://twitter.com/WWE/status/540996584121860096
So a fatal four way match between Sheamus (Liverpool), Fandango (Everton), John Cena (Tottenham) and Adrian Neville (Newcastle).
There's an idea for the London Raw taping next April.:D
There's no way that WWE will allow another Wrestlemania 20 situation.