If the Wrestling Thread wanted to dance, it'd get a date!

[Wheels]

So I guess will have to pin our hopes on TNA to create a great looking world title someday. It's pretty obvious we're never getting a good new design from WWE again.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Doesn't look like "Snitch" will make any sort of dent in the Box Office, especially when the Rock has two bigger films coming up.

The Rock interview to promote that film:

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=100424

 

[TheFuture]

I'd be fan of Sheamus. Obviously because I get his humour and mannerisms (thankfully he's toned down the naff oirish storytelling) but he's also a fine worker. He's made matches with the likes of Show and Tensai a lot more entertaining than they had any right to be, plus he's capable of holding his own with the more technical wrestlers such as Del Rio and Bryan.

He's been lost in the shuffle a little bit (what can you do when Trips, Rock, Taker and Brock are pencilled in for the "money" matches at WM) but I'm just glad that he has gotten this far. Would never have thought he'd one of the company's top faces.

 

[Dr. Evil]

WWE competing in Turkey and Qatar this week.

They should do well in those markets. They did very well the last time they were in both countries.

 

[Kaleb]

John Cena Says He Wasn't Sure If He Was Working WrestleMania 29


John Cena revealed in a recent interview with NOLA.com that he wasn't sure that he would be involved in this year's WrestleMania event.

"Had you asked me three months ago would I even be involved in WrestleMania, the answer was probably no. So I literally just had to, uh, stop being a boo-boo face, you know? [I had to] get off my horse of pouting and get back in the mix, and that's just what I did... There is nobody more excited than me because very rarely do you get that first chance, you almost never get that second chance. So, I'm very happy to be there."



oh John, John ,John John, John ,John

 

[Van Petrol]

The think is I don't see how this is marketable to a kid audience as the thing costs $450, I can't imagine any self respecting adult buying it unless they are someone who has a collection of replica belts and is a completist.

It's not necessarily the look of the belt, but rather the want to have their logo as big and clear as possible so it's noticed. That's they're main requirement behind the design, imo.

Haha, I can just imagine the kids asking their parents for it, with the replies of "I'm not buying that ***!..."

 

[Van Petrol]

The title does have a bit of a Championship ring look.

Some are already dubbing it the Superbowl ring belt.

 

[Van Petrol]

And just for the record, I was wrong in calling and criticising Cena to be the one to unveil the belt. I hold my hands up and admit I was wrong.

 

[Dr. Evil]

Some are already dubbing it the Superbowl ring belt.

Super Bowl rings are better looking though.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

It's not necessarily the look of the belt, but rather the want to have their logo as big and clear as possible so it's noticed. That's they're main requirement behind the design, imo.

Haha, I can just imagine the kids asking their parents for it, with the replies of "I'm not buying that ***!..."

Guys, I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's called the WWE Championship. Not the WWE World Championship. That's why they have the World Heavyweight Championship. It makes sense that, since the WHC focuses on the "world" (i.e. the globe in the dead center of the center plate) that the WWE Championship would be built around the WWE logo. This is the rationale I see in the design of a championship belt, and to be honest this is a really good looking belt, especially the specific belt Rock debuted (mainly because the logo itself isn't as "thick" or "casted" if you will). And I personally like the textured black leather background, it's different and goes well with the burnished gold color they made it (it's NOT bright gold like in the WWEShop pics).

My opinion is that this is leagues above the Spinner, which I always thought was disgusting. This one is probably a 7.8/10, MAYBE an 8/10 after a couple years.

 

[Van Petrol]

I'd be fan of Sheamus. Obviously because I get his humour and mannerisms (thankfully he's toned down the naff oirish storytelling) but he's also a fine worker. He's made matches with the likes of Show and Tensai a lot more entertaining than they had any right to be, plus he's capable of holding his own with the more technical wrestlers such as Del Rio and Bryan.

He's been lost in the shuffle a little bit (what can you do when Trips, Rock, Taker and Brock are pencilled in for the "money" matches at WM) but I'm just glad that he has gotten this far. Would never have thought he'd one of the company's top faces.

It felt like a big breakthrough when he won the WWE title a couple of years ago. I never thought I'd see the day where there would be a British/European WWE Champion.

 

[Van Petrol]

Dave Millican (the beltmaker) posted these on his Twitter. Couple the second pic with the description on WWEShop that the side plates are removable and customisable, can I think, put to bed the theory that this is only an individual custom Rock belt (as some still seem to think).

 

[Mrs. Sawyer]

I liked when Sheamus won the title because it was fresh and new a great change from Cena or HHH or Randy Orton holding the title.

 

[Van Petrol]

Guys, I've said it before and I'll say it again: it's called the WWE Championship. Not the WWE World Championship. That's why they have the World Heavyweight Championship. It makes sense that, since the WHC focuses on the "world" (i.e. the globe in the dead center of the center plate) that the WWE Championship would be built around the WWE logo. This is the rationale I see in the design of a championship belt, and to be honest this is a really good looking belt, especially the specific belt Rock debuted (mainly because the logo itself isn't as "thick" or "casted" if you will). And I personally like the textured black leather background, it's different and goes well with the burnished gold color they made it (it's NOT bright gold like in the WWEShop pics).

My opinion is that this is leagues above the Spinner, which I always thought was disgusting. This one is probably a 7.8/10, MAYBE an 8/10 after a couple years.

It's a marketing tool. Pure and simple. Vince and the E seem more interested in brand recognition these days, rather than class, prestige and tradition.

 

[Dark Sentinel]

It's a marketing tool. Pure and simple. Vince and the E seem more interested in brand recognition these days, rather than class, prestige and tradition.

The thing is, those days are done, and we need to get over it. It's the biggest open secret that

Spoiler

wrestling is fake!!!

But before that it was viewed as a legitimate sport and so the belts reflected that. But people are wiser now, and so why continue to play up the "sport" aspect of it when it is in fact "sports entertainment"?

 

[Van Petrol]

The thing is, those days are done, and we need to get over it. It's the biggest open secret that

Spoiler

wrestling is fake!!!

But before that it was viewed as a legitimate sport and so the belts reflected that. But people are wiser now, and so why continue to play up the "sport" aspect of it when it is in fact "sports entertainment"?

We all know this. But it just feels a real shame that the company seem to be eradicating almost everything that made it so popular and regarded to begin with.

 

[SpideyFan866]

This will always be my favorite belt.

That's everyone's favorite belt.

Honestly, it just doesn't fit the current era of wrestling.

It would look to out of place on a John Cena, or even CM Punk.

 

[bullets]

And just for the record, I was wrong in calling and criticizing Cena to be the one to unveil the belt. I hold my hands up and admit I was wrong.

It was a dastardly thing to do , but glad you've come clean on this. t:

I'd be fan of Sheamus. Obviously because I get his humour and mannerisms (thankfully he's toned down the naff oirish storytelling) but he's also a fine worker. He's made matches with the likes of Show and Tensai a lot more entertaining than they had any right to be, plus he's capable of holding his own with the more technical wrestlers such as Del Rio and Bryan.

He's been lost in the shuffle a little bit (what can you do when Trips, Rock, Taker and Brock are pencilled in for the "money" matches at WM) but I'm just glad that he has gotten this far. Would never have thought he'd one of the company's top faces.

I like his ring work and I'm convinced he could have a good match with just about anybody. I think he deserves a good spot at Wrestlemania and I'd like to see the proposed match of Mark Henry vs Sheamus. I don't think his character stand out as much because of the Cena like goody two shoe act , but they could tone that down so he's not the Smackdown Cena.

John Cena Says He Wasn't Sure If He Was Working WrestleMania 29


John Cena revealed in a recent interview with NOLA.com that he wasn't sure that he would be involved in this year's WrestleMania event.

John Cena has reached a genius level of trolling that only the worst of trolls could wish to attain.

 

[Van Petrol]

That's everyone's favorite belt.

Honestly, it just doesn't fit the current era of wrestling.

It would look to out of place on a John Cena, or even CM Punk.

I disagree...

 

[Van Petrol]

It was a dastardly thing to do , but glad you've come clean on this. t:

 

[Hunter Rider]

He's in the upcoming Halle Berry flick "The Call" produced by WWE Studios.

Also starring Abigail "My Brother was in a million Tim Allen Movies" Breslin.

Ah yes, I thought that looks ok.

I feel bad for the kid who really wants to own one of these things. I thought it might be cool to own a belt , but if we're talking five hundred dollars it better be one that was actually used.



reminds me of this :

John Cena Says He Wasn't Sure If He Was Working WrestleMania 29


John Cena revealed in a recent interview with NOLA.com that he wasn't sure that he would be involved in this year's WrestleMania event.

"Had you asked me three months ago would I even be involved in WrestleMania, the answer was probably no. So I literally just had to, uh, stop being a boo-boo face, you know? [I had to] get off my horse of pouting and get back in the mix, and that's just what I did... There is nobody more excited than me because very rarely do you get that first chance, you almost never get that second chance. So, I'm very happy to be there."



oh John, John ,John John, John ,John

So Cena's new gimmick is going to be riff off the Jason Bourne Amnesia gimmick? that works as he looks a bit like Matt Damon.

It's not necessarily the look of the belt, but rather the want to have their logo as big and clear as possible so it's noticed. That's they're main requirement behind the design, imo.

Haha, I can just imagine the kids asking their parents for it, with the replies of "I'm not buying that ***!..."

I get your point and Dark Sentinels regarding why the logo is the centerpiece of the belt instead of a intricate design with a globe, it sucks but I get it. There's still no excuse for the Liberace diamante use though.

The thing is, those days are done, and we need to get over it. It's the biggest open secret that

Spoiler

wrestling is fake!!!

But before that it was viewed as a legitimate sport and so the belts reflected that. But people are wiser now, and so why continue to play up the "sport" aspect of it when it is in fact "sports entertainment"?

All TV is fake but you don't see the guys on NCIS or Hawaii Five-0 running around with pink guns winking at the camera and going "You know this isn't real" the idea is that within the world they operate in everything is real, so why not make a proper belt.

 

[TheFuture]

The thing is, those days are done, and we need to get over it. It's the biggest open secret that

Spoiler

wrestling is fake!!!

But before that it was viewed as a legitimate sport and so the belts reflected that. But people are wiser now, and so why continue to play up the "sport" aspect of it when it is in fact "sports entertainment"?

Reading that it's like a bad Cena slogan comes to mind:

"Embrace the fakeness."

Just because it's widely known that it's fake that doesn't mean they should enter self parody territory. I mean if they can't have pride in what is supposed to be their centrepiece then I give up.

 

[Van Petrol]

I get your point and Dark Sentinels regarding why the logo is the centerpiece of the belt instead of a intricate design with a globe, it sucks but I get it. There's still no excuse for the Liberace diamante use though.

I agree...I agree..

 

[TheFuture]

It felt like a big breakthrough when he won the WWE title a couple of years ago. I never thought I'd see the day where there would be a British/European WWE Champion.

For sure, I used to laugh at Sheamus' "Celtic Warrior" gimmick before he went to WWE but he really has excelled.

I'm still not sold on Barrett I have to admit, I think he's yet to have THAT feud that get's him over as a legit top superstar.

As for Drew, was never a fan of him so I'm not surprised he's ended up where's he's at on the roster.

Hopefully Cesaro will come good.

I like his ring work and I'm convinced he could have a good match with just about anybody. I think he deserves a good spot at Wrestlemania and I'd like to see the proposed match of Mark Henry vs Sheamus. I don't think his character stand out as much because of the Cena like goody two shoe act , but they could tone that down so he's not the Smackdown Cena.

Now I wouldn't mind seeing that at all. I think Henry and Sheamus could work very well together, but I can see Henry going over.

 

[Hunter Rider]

I like Sheamus as a worker but I preferred him as a heel. I'm still not sold on Barrett either, I just cannot see him above Ambrose as WWE's next top heel, I think him and Cesaro are in the same boat, both are big guys who can work, but they just haven't got a hook right now.