Who is the best person to be wwe champion?

[Guest bps "The Truth" 21]

Who is the best person to be WWE champion right now?

 

Pick one person to be the champ as of this very moment.

 

Is it Taker?

 

Should Hogan or HHH still have it?

 

Should Jericho still have it?

 

People who are injured or in Hollywood obviously don't count...so no Rock, Benoit, Nash, Kane, Rhyno, Awesome, Kanyon, DDP or Scotty (sorry Scotty fans).

 

Who is the man...now?

[Guest papacita]

Jericho.

[Guest goodhelmet]

Fuck it, i'll take this challenge.

 

RVD

 

Because regardless of how shitty his push has been, he is still over. While not a better wrestler than Angle, he hasn't been made into a comedy jobber. His face is new compared to any of those other guys mentioned. If he beat any of those guys for the belt, he would instantly be even more over and perceived as a threat.

 

People challenge his mic skills. What the fuck was that karaoke crap on Monday night? Great storytelling? I love Eddy and Austin to death but their segments were horrible and Austin's ring work has sucked for months.

 

His interviews, when being allowed to talk have been perfectly acceptable. His insulting Goldust before NWO was laugh out loud funny. His short segment with Lance Storm where he got slapped was, dare I say it, INTENSE!

 

So fuck the RVD naysayers. His time is now and I don't think he has been completely damaged like a Jericho who probably needs another year to rebuild his damaged image. As Owen Hart once said "Enough is Enough. It's time for a change!!!"

[Guest Hogan Made Wrestling]

Austin should hold the title, because with the Rock inactive he's the only individual draw in US pro wrestling.

[Guest goodhelmet]

But if Austin receives the title, then the sole purpose should be to elevate someone (even Eddy) to be the world title holder. No ref bumps. No tapping out while the hands under the ropes. No screwjobs. If Austin were to get the belt, the only reason should be to elevate a new main event player bu jobbing clean to a better and younger talent. If the WWF refuses to do that then they are doomed.

[Guest Flyboy]

Oh crap...

 

ONE?!  JUST ONE?!  DAMN YOU!

 

RVD or Jericho... eh, Jericho has been hurt way too much by shitting booking, so...

 

RVD.  goodhelmet's post sum up my feelings exactly.

[Guest Kahran Ramsus]

Jericho should have it, but he also needs to stay away from anyone named McMahon.

[Guest Cataclysm911]

Booker T.

[Guest goodhelmet]

How is Booker T a candidate to be champion?

-He's never won a singles match on ppv in the wwf.

-His sole reason on tv is to provide comedy relief.

-McMahon can't decide if they are going to keep him as a heel or turn him face killing his heat even more

 

I love Booker T as much as anyone but I certainly wouldn't put the belt on him. Same goes for Jericho. Right now, he is damaged goods and as long as HHH is wrestling, no one would believe Jericho is worthy of being champ.

[Guest Flyboy]

Jericho should have it, but he also needs to stay away from anyone named McMahon.

Or Levesque, Kahran.

[Guest Flyboy]

Jericho should have it, but he also needs to stay away from anyone named McMahon.

Oh, and I don't think Shane has it out for Jericho... does he?

[Guest Flyboy]

How is Booker T a candidate to be champion?

-He's never won a singles match on ppv in the wwf.

-His sole reason on tv is to provide comedy relief.

-McMahon can't decide if they are going to keep him as a heel or turn him face killing his heat even more

 

I love Booker T as much as anyone but I certainly wouldn't put the belt on him. Same goes for Jericho. Right now, he is damaged goods and as long as HHH is wrestling, no one would believe Jericho is worthy of being champ.

Okay...

 

That knocks out Booker T. and Jericho... Benoit's injured...

 

Austin is well... I think something new is in store.

 

Who else do you put the title on EXCEPT for RVD?  

 

Triple H is getting bigger faces pops now and is as over as he's going to be.  But, should he really win it again?  No.  Why?  Because it would prove all the 'Conspriacy Victim' stuff.. with all his "backstage pull" and such.  And would it really be fair for him to win the title a couple of months after he's lost it to be the first ever "Two Time Undisputed Champion"?  No.

[Guest Cataclysm911]

How is Booker T a candidate to be champion?

-He's never won a singles match on ppv in the wwf.

-His sole reason on tv is to provide comedy relief.

-McMahon can't decide if they are going to keep him as a heel or turn him face killing his heat even more

 

I love Booker T as much as anyone but I certainly wouldn't put the belt on him. Same goes for Jericho. Right now, he is damaged goods and as long as HHH is wrestling, no one would believe Jericho is worthy of being champ.

First off, he has won singles matches, whether they are on PPV or not doesn't matter. He won the WCW Heavyweight Title off of Kurt Angle.

 

Secondly, he is over, so why not? The WWE needs to head in a new direction & Booker as a face would do just that.

 

Third, because I want him to be. It was my reply, so just leave it at that.

[Guest Flyboy]

How is Booker T a candidate to be champion?

-He's never won a singles match on ppv in the wwf.

-His sole reason on tv is to provide comedy relief.

-McMahon can't decide if they are going to keep him as a heel or turn him face killing his heat even more

 

I love Booker T as much as anyone but I certainly wouldn't put the belt on him. Same goes for Jericho. Right now, he is damaged goods and as long as HHH is wrestling, no one would believe Jericho is worthy of being champ.

First off, he has won singles matches, whether they are on PPV or not doesn't matter. He won the WCW Heavyweight Title off of Kurt Angle.

 

Secondly, he is over, so why not? The WWE needs to head in a new direction & Booker as a face would do just that.

 

Third, because I want him to be. It was my reply, so just leave it at that.

"To each their own."

 

I'll leave it at that.

[Guest goodhelmet]

Ok, the riginal question was "Who is the best person to be WWE champion right now?"

 

Right now, Booker T does not have the credibility to be the champ. he's a comedy heel who should be a face. Until the WWF gets behind him and allows him to win some real matches that COUNT then there is no way in hell he would improve the product or carry the company.

 

No one more than me wants Booker T to succeed but he, like Jericho, is damaged goods right now.

[Guest Cataclysm911]

Well according to the people on these boards, everyone is a joke, so fuck it.

 

I want Booker T. to be the champion, I think he could be the champion. If you don't like it, fuck off. I could care less if people think he is a joke. Like that has mattered in the past. The Rock got over by making fun of people. Austin got over by cussing and passing out. Great.

[Guest goodhelmet]

That's a really great argument. That would make me pay to see a WWF event. And telling me to fuck off is a great way of proving your argument. So.. umm. Fuck off!!!

[Guest Human Fly]

RVD or Edge. My reasoning for Edge is this: They've spent the last few months building him up (Feuding with Angle, teaming with Hogan, teaming with HHH, matches with Jericho, interviews with Hogan, HHH, Angle, Jericho etc. etc.) But for the longest time Edge always got squashed everytime he faced the Undertaker. Now is the time if they really want Edge to be elevated. Have him beat the Undertaker and take the final step.

[Guest Edwin MacPhisto]

Who should be the champ, eh?

 

RVD.

 

He's not the best wrestler by any stretch of the word, but he's in the best position to make a run for it.  Him getting the belt would be something totally new and I think that's what the WWwhatever needs to get back in action.

 

Actually, you know what?  I'd keep the belt on Taker for two months, and have RVD grab it away at the PPV after KotR (Fully Loaded, right?).  I know, I know, Taker for two months seems like a stretch, but another switch within a month is probably even worse.  Taker got himself over as a heel really well on Monday, so let him run with that.  Build a solid RVD/Taker feud, and have Taker dodge RVD as much as possible, but still face him at KotR...and beat him.  Keep building the feud, and RVD gets it at Fully Loaded, and the crowd goes wild.

 

I don't think taking the belt off Taker ASAP is a good idea.  They made their choice, and it IS better than Hogan--at least Taker *can* work with people like RVD, where Hogan would just have to stand still and hope RVD could run circles around him fast enough.  Extended feud, but not too long, with a big payoff, gives the WWE a change of pace and a new megastar.

[Guest papacita]

I still disagree with everybody saying they need to give the title to RVD. As much as I like him, giving it too him so soon would almost guarantee a failed title reign. As far as mic stills, yeah RVD is damn good. He cut some CLASSIC promos in ECW...but when was he allowed to show those skills in the WWF? So far, all we know about Rob in the WWF is that he's a mellow guy that likes to point at himself. He's been given almost no time to get his personality over with the WWF audience. Putting the title on him now is gonna require him to cut more promos, which is gonna require him to test a lot of experimenting early in his reign to see what he can get over with the audience, and if the fans don't respond off the bat, he's gonna be in some trouble. On the other hand, RVD's personality could go over great with the audience, but why risk it without knowing for sure? I say give him more mic time, allow him to cut more promos rather than sticking him in meaningless matches week after week, and only when you feel that his personality is over with the crowd should you put the title on him.

 

As for in-ring...he hasn't done much there either. I mean, sure, he had the Hardcore title for a while and a bs I-C Title reign thanks to poor booking from the WWF, but let him accomplish a little more from an in-ring standpoint before putting the title on him. Let him get his payback on Eddie, let him win the KOTR. Let him go on a win streak and allow him to build up enough momentum that people will actually tune in to see him win the title. Don't just hotshot it on him on some Raw or a Heat where nobody's watching. The earliest I could see them putting the title on RVD is SummerSlam. Anytime before that, IMO, is a bad idea.

[Guest alfdogg]

Normally I'd say Kurt Angle, but he's going to the olympics.

 

So it's RVD.  If not him, Austin.

[Guest cobainwasmurdered]

RVD. The fans want it, so he's the best choice. and im as champs would keep the majority of us smarks happy since he can normally turn out at least a decent match.

[Guest TheHulkster]

RVD is probably the best choice. He's one of those guys that will always be over in a Hogan-esque kinda way, he's extremely athletic, a lot of mainstream appeal, and a strong babyface would be better off with the title than a strong heel right now (or a weak heel like jericho).

My second choice would be to keep it on Taker. He has credibility, he's really good at playing a strong heel character, and they could use his reign for improving the WWF uppercard. Say he keeps the belt for 3 or 4 months, steamrolling over a bunch of guys, then when a strong babyface steps up to the plate *cough*RVD*cough*, it will mean a lot if he beats him. RVD and Taker have good chemistry anyway. Better chemistry than RVD and Eddie IMO (kinda like Austin and Jericho, both pretty good workers, but don't mesh well).

[Guest]

Well if they're going to get serious about giving him a monster heel push, why not Brock?

 

Yes, I know he hasn't quite "earned" it yet, but had Yokozuna?  Big Show?  David Arquette?  VINCE MCMAHON????

In the modern world of pro wrestling that we live in, no prospective champion is too unrealistic.

 

P.S.  If any of you try to add HHH's name to that list, you can swallow my dongstick like a naughty schoolgirl.

[Guest cabbageboy]

I too have to go with RVD.  Everyone else has either 1) been given the title recently and didn't do that well with it or 2) has been a comedy jobber for so long that people would scoff at a title win.  Van Dam is one of the few guys with any credibility.  The fact that he hasn't been in that many angles actually works FOR him.  He hasn't fucked around with a dog angle, hasn't been made to look like a jobber for a sustained period of time, and hasn't been involved with anything exceptionally retarded.  Other guys suggested like Jericho, Angle, and Booker have either been jobbed out big time or are seen as comedy wrestlers.

 

Think of this possibility as well.  RVD can wrestle practically anyone on the roster and the title match would be worth seeing.  He's beaten enough big stars to where people would tune in to see him vs. Austin, Angle, Jericho, UT, etc.  He has also lost to second tier guys like Eddie, Edge, Regal...so if he wrestled them the match would also have suspense.  Yes, the WWE's own inept booking of RVD could work to their advantage!

 

I took a look at 411wrestling today and they had this same kind of poll.  RVD had 29%, Jericho 12%, and no one else even had double digits.

[Guest godthedog]

this is backwards thinking: everybody seems to be posting to answer the question "who needs the belt?", when the questoin should be "who does the belt need?"  since its creation at vengeance, this belt has had very little credibility, and it's only gotten worse.  fuck using the belt to elevate somebody, the wwF needs to use somebody to elevate the BELT.  who do you give a belt to when it needs credibility?  austin.  duh.

 

he proved in 2001 that when he has the title, he is the MAN.  barring the abomination of undertaker matches at backlash & judgment day, austin had an incredible streak of matches that nobody's done since shawn michaels in 1996 (if then).  not only is there that wrestling thing, but his promos make the belt actually mean something.  whether he's going after it or trying to hold on to it, he knows exactly how to get the title over.  nobody since austin has been doing that.

[Guest Hogan Made Wrestling]

"this is backwards thinking: everybody seems to be posting to answer the question "who needs the belt?", when the questoin should be "who does the belt need?"  since its creation at vengeance, this belt has had very little credibility, and it's only gotten worse.  fuck using the belt to elevate somebody, the wwF needs to use somebody to elevate the BELT.  who do you give a belt to when it needs credibility?  austin.  duh.

 

he proved in 2001 that when he has the title, he is the MAN.  barring the abomination of undertaker matches at backlash & judgment day, austin had an incredible streak of matches that nobody's done since shawn michaels in 1996 (if then).  not only is there that wrestling thing, but his promos make the belt actually mean something.  whether he's going after it or trying to hold on to it, he knows exactly how to get the title over.  nobody since austin has been doing that."

 

Amen, and that's exactly why at the start I said Austin should have the belt.

[Guest muzanisa]

Hurricane - Champ

Al Snow   - I/C

Funaki - European

 

If I was booking.

 

 

Of the people in the frame - Jericho

[Guest goodhelmet]

"this is backwards thinking: everybody seems to be posting to answer the question "who needs the belt?", when the questoin should be "who does the belt need?"  since its creation at vengeance, this belt has had very little credibility, and it's only gotten worse.  fuck using the belt to elevate somebody, the wwF needs to use somebody to elevate the BELT.  who do you give a belt to when it needs credibility?  austin.  duh.

 

he proved in 2001 that when he has the title, he is the MAN.  barring the abomination of undertaker matches at backlash & judgment day, austin had an incredible streak of matches that nobody's done since shawn michaels in 1996 (if then).  not only is there that wrestling thing, but his promos make the belt actually mean something.  whether he's going after it or trying to hold on to it, he knows exactly how to get the title over.  nobody since austin has been doing that."

 

Amen, and that's exactly why at the start I said Austin should have the belt.

Which is why i said that the sole reason Austin should have the belt is to elevate another Superstar. That would be the only reason.

[Guest thefrenchargel]

After months of fans having to sit through a long Jericho reign where he won matches like the friggin' honky tonk man, an abortion of a HHH run, and Hogan's month of suck the thing the WWE needs more than anything is a run like Bret Hart had: a strong babyface defending the title constantly in consistently very good matches, and in my opinion, the guy to do that right now is Austin. Austin on both shows as the champ would help out the ratings tremendously, not to mention the fact that guys like HHH and Austin always turn it up a notch when they're motivated, especially Austin. Austin could be having killer matches week in and week out with guys like HHH, Angle, Jericho, and Benoit (when he returns) right there is at LEAST four months of great feuds for the Undisputed Title, hell, drag out the HHH feud for a couple months with him and Austin having great brawls, balanced out by great wrestling matches with Angle and Benoit. In that timeframe, they'd have all the time they needed to build up a new contender in Booker T, RVD, or even Edge if they felt he would be ready.