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| Is Jarrett killing the NWA legacy; An Observation | |
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| Topic Started: Aug 10 2006, 05:14 AM (212 Views) | |
| TheObserver | Aug 10 2006, 05:14 AM Post #1 |
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Okay everyone, I was so upset with Jarrett being champion again, that I had to write my opinion on the situation, I am still in the process of completing that other column I started a little bit ago, but I like to watch what goes down, instead of just reading some spoiler and going by that, so that's why it's taking a bit, but don't worry, I don't know how many read it but still, ok I'm yapping to much. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- This has been bothering me for awhile now, you know when I think about the NWA championship, I think of the greats the held it, from Lou Thesz, Harley Race, Dusty Rhodes, Ricky Steamboat, Ric Flair (obviously), Sting and even The Great Muta. Now since the debut of TNA which was playing weekly on ppv's which was in 2002, I was excited to see the title be brought back in the wrestling world in some shape or form, when they crowned Ken Shamrock in a tournament, even having some of the great legends be part of it, I was alittle weary about Shamrock, but I figured, he was'nt so bad of a pick, till he went back the UFC which was inevitable. All in all the NWA title was still getting reconized with fans that have not seen it on tv for some time, Ron Killings won the title next but after that became something that would last for a while, actually still to this day and year, Jeff Jarrett along with his father who happens to own a certain percentage of the company saw fit to be crowned NWA champion, this was'nt so bad at first but the old saying goes, power corrupts the mind, and this was no exception, over the course of the next 4 years. We've seen many holders become NWA champions from AJ Styles to Raven and even Rhino, but the thing is about all those reigns is that it did'nt last longer than 3-4 months, not to mention the 2 week one that Rhino had, now why is this? Is it the need for Jarrett to just have to be NWA champion just so he can say he has held the title longer than any of the others? Oh and the latest addition to the list was Christian Cage who many felt in WWE did'nt get his do, which may have been right, beyond that though, Jarrett just felt the need to be champion once again, now comes the man Sting who is set to retire at the end of year challenging Jarrett for the title, who knows maybe he'll capture it but seeing as Samoa Joe is set to be on the path to become the next champion, I don't see it happening, plus if this happens then Jarrett can say that he was the one who put Joe over which is total b.s. I am sick of the NWA title not being reconized as much as the two big WWE ones just because of Jarrett's selfishness, yes I know I'll have some disagreements and some who don't but statistics don't lie, since the beginning of the company only AJ Styles and Ron Killings can say they had they had more than one reign while guys like Christopher Daniels who deserves to be champion has to sit back and watch Jarrett become a not one, two or three time champion, but a 6 time NWA champion? What is he trying to prove, to say that he's been able to hold the title more times than the ones I mentioned earlier, no matter how many times he wins the title, he'll never amount to any of those reigns, because unless you are a fan of Jarrett's than I don't see the reasoning for him to be champion as much as he has. The Great Muta and Steamboat have won the title one time and even Terry Funk, you put all of Jarrett's reigns up to those, and it still would'nt matter, because those were wrestlers with passion for the business, not using political backstage power to be a world champion, it just gets me in an uproar to see him slowly degrating what once was known as the greatest title to want to hold. Again though, this is something that's just been bothering me for some time and I had to get it off my chest before I stop watching weekly wrestling, but you and I both know, that won't happen, and seeing as I have no real power to do anything, I can only write what I feel about what I see happening. If anyone can elighten me on why I should not feel this way, please let me know, or feel free to add your view on this situation. Edit - I know it'll take alot longer than the amount of years that Jarrett has been champion to kill it, but no, or actually newer fans don't really look to whose held the belt before as I mentioned somewhere before, it matters on whose got it now, and plus that was a totally different time. |
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| SRP76 | Aug 10 2006, 05:33 AM Post #2 |
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The Man. Any Questions?
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Although I don't consider the current "NWA World Title" to have any real connection to the one of the past (I outlined the reasoning in Purplemarauder's "World Champion" column), I do agree that Jarrett is, well, an ass. It's no real secret that Jarrett never got over in WWE, and wasn't over in WCW. He only got the WCW Title because Vince Russo thought he was great...and then, the ratings went into the tank, because fans didn't buy him. Jarrett, however, thinks that he DOES have World Title talent, so he felt slighted. Unfortunately, Jarrett isn't as good as he thinks he is. Now, he uses TNA to put himself over at every opportunity. He has no choice; he can't get over on his own merits. Since its inception, TNA has been nothing more than Jarrett's personal playground. There is nothing new about what Jarrett is doing. In the old days of the territories, some territories were run by still-active wrestlers. These promoter/wrestler guys would put their promotions' Titles on themselves, to stroke their own egos. What Jarrett is doing is no different. Problem is, ALL those promotions were shut down, because you can't compete by having a talentless bum just keep putting himself over. Time and again, it has been proven: Having an active wrestler as the main promoter NEVER works. |
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| TheObserver | Aug 10 2006, 05:36 AM Post #3 |
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Very true, glad to hear your feedback, I'm wondering what Purps has to say on this now.....or of course anyone else.
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| Master Rah | Aug 10 2006, 12:26 PM Post #4 |
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SAVE US
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Don't worry -o-, it's not the real NWA title anyway. |
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| Nubochanozep | Aug 10 2006, 12:42 PM Post #5 |
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| TheObserver | Aug 10 2006, 04:50 PM Post #6 |
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I've heard that term before but I don't really believe it, some say the lineage got broken some how when Shane Douglas won it and threw the title title, proclaiming the ECW title was the one that was going to lead the wrestling industry, or the future anyways, but I don't think that it was necessarily broken, after that that happened, another tournament was held up for the vacant NWA title whome was won by Chirs Candido (RIP). After he held it, Dan Severn won the title and defended it all over the world, holding it for a good 4 years, though some would even go as far as to say that the lineage got broken when WCW and NWA spilt, WCW did'nt reconize the NWA title as the title to represent WCW anymore, they renamed it the International Championship which some did'nt see it having the NWA lineage to it, which many would say was a bogus title, the NWA title is said to be part of the now WHC that is held by WWE, some how it seemed the lineage got caught up in between the time WCW and NWA split, so this whole lineage theory is a matter of opinion, it may or may have been lost, but the current one Jarrett has is still reconized as the original NWA title, some would agree that it is the actual one and some don't, just all depends on what you want to believe. |
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| Purple Marauder | Aug 10 2006, 07:10 PM Post #7 |
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Stand Back! There's a Hurricane Coming Through
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OK...I've had time to think about this and I also noticed something I'll say toward the end. First, this is the "Real" NWA World title. This is the same NWA company that saw the previous champions. The company fell on hard times, but its the same company and the same title. The WWE is just the top company now and the NWA had been off TV for so long it lost prestige. Is Jarrett killing the legacy? No. If the net had been around during the Ric Flair hay day, we would have all seen his politics that he used to keep the title around his waist so long and for so many times. What he is doing is hurting the current company. The same guy haveing the title over and over, especially when the fans know you run the company and when you aren't that great to begin with, builds resentment for the person. Jarrett should lose the title and stay out of the title hunt for a year maybe even two. Then people wouldn't hate him so much. Finally, -O- said Jarrett is a 6 time NWA World Champion. I looked it up, only Harley Race with 8 and Ric Flair with 10 have held the title more. Jarrett is a 4 time WCW champion and, if you would care to count it, a 3 time USWA Unified champion. Discounting the USWA, Jarrett is a 10 time world Champion...So is HHH. HHH is a 10 time WWE champion and Jarrett has been world champion in multiple promotions. Yet, Jeff isn't thought of as a true main event World Champion. Why is that? |
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| TheObserver | Aug 10 2006, 07:46 PM Post #8 |
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I think the reasoning is that fans just don't buy into Jarrett being a main eventer, whilest HHH being the 10 time champion he is, seems to be a better choice, sure it helps being the bosses son in law but overall HHH is still a better wrestler out of the two in peoples eyes. Sure he was a WCW champion but while the company was initially already dying, it did'nt help putting the strap on him towards the end cause he just did'nt seem the right person to carry the company, no one (or a vast majority) really bought into him being a world champion in WCW and now that he owns a percentage of TNA and can say and grant himself a title shot whenever he wants, wrestling fans (or some) don't want to see him be NWA champion. Plus as I mentioned, it does'nt help with him hogging the spotlight on a weekly basis, nonetheless not letting others carry the company for less than 6 months. But those are just some things I see when I watch TNA.......still good points Purps. |
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| HHHKingOfKings | Aug 11 2006, 06:09 PM Post #9 |
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i would not say hes ruining it i mean he has done alot for the company though |
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