A return...to Ruthless aggression?

[Lockard 23]

I think they're on a bit of a hot streak at the moment but definitely not on the verge of making a full turn around into a new era or anything. Two shows (Payback and Raw) and a couple of pretty good things beforehand isn't enough to get my panties wet just yet, especially when Smackdown this week (according to the spoilers) seemed skip able as it so often does. As others have pointed out, Vince was just being Vince with the ruthless aggression line. He's dropped that line two or three times over the years since he first coined it, even.

Oh, and fuck the brand split IMO. I hope they decide to unify the world titles come Wrestlemania 30. The brand split has run it's course to me.

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

Oh, and fuck the brand split IMO. I hope they decide to unify the world titles come Wrestlemania 30. The brand split has run it's course to me.

I would be fine with unifying the titles, but prefer the brand split. Having it as they do now with the WHC becoming a glorified midcard belt is the worst though.

 

[Stopspot]

Splitting the brands is the best solution in my opinion with the current PPV model. It would allow for every other PPV to be RAW and every other to be Smackdown. And then the big four being double branded. It wouldn't make it feel like as many ppvs.

 

[Lockard 23]

I would be fine with unifying the titles, but prefer the brand split. Having it as they do now with the WHC becoming a glorified midcard belt is the worst though.

It's the other way around with me. If there's gonna be a brand split, then there almost has to be two world titles (my wanting there to be one ultimate world champion is a big factor in me wanting to see the brand split die for good) because that "one world champion floats between both shows" is just a terrible idea to me. It doesn't make the feuds that the champ gets into on both brands' shows feel as spontaneous as they should.

The concerns over the WHC continuously being seen as a mid card title is another benefit from unifying the titles. With it gone, the Intercontinental Title is the second most important championship in the company again and is actually seen as a stepping stone towards the ultimate prize instead of a belt that used to headline Wrestlemania and other events (WHC.)

 

[Dolph'sZiggler]

It's the other way around with me. If there's gonna be a brand split, then there almost has to be two world titles (my wanting there to be one ultimate world champion is a big factor in me wanting to see the brand split die for good) because that "one world champion floats between both shows" is just a terrible idea to me. It doesn't make the feuds that the champ gets into on both brands' shows feel as spontaneous as they should.

The concerns over the WHC continuously being seen as a mid card title is another benefit from unifying the titles. With it gone, the Intercontinental Title is the second most important championship in the company again and is actually seen as a stepping stone towards the ultimate prize instead of a belt that used to headline Wrestlemania and other events (WHC.)

I wasn't saying I wanted a brand split and a title merge. That's Blue. I'm saying I want either a brand split (preferred) or a title merge. I hate how things stand now with the WHC just being the top upper mid card belt

 

[Saddlerrad]

I think 'Edgier' is definetely the wrong use of language. I think since the McMahons have frequented Raw it's become more intense, like it used to be back in the good old days. I think having those 3 around keeps everyone on top of their game as people feel the need to perform to their best, it's a bit like your boss at work, working away from the company for a few months, your business income going down (or in Raw's case, ratings) and your boss coming back to 'run their nose' over everything at work. It naturally increases anyone working for the company's guard and I think that's only a good thing.

I look forward to HHH taking over the company. I expect to see plenty of subtle changes behind closed doors that will make the product far better.