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Now on paper... you'd say Ric Flair, John Cena, Randy Orton and Triple H. Based on drawin' power clearly Hulk Hogan, Steve Austin and The Rock...
But that's not what I'm gettin' at. Cena/Orton/Trips dominated a certain time period, even Hogan overlaps into that realm. Austin and Rock were arguably more popular without the championships.
This is wrestlin' though... It sure as hell ain't dumbass champs like Jinder Mahal. When you see these folks I've mentioned with the championship it feels more like a prop than somethin' they won based on in ring ability. Not sayin' they don't have in ring ability but if they are the Today Show the regular viewers will still know who they are. They don't need the championship to headline a PPV. I am more lookin' at folks like Daniel Bryan and Bret Hart... they elicit a complete different emotion when holdin' the ultimate prize. They look like they've earned it regardless if it brings in more fans. They seem like that it is really there end all, be all. You can see Triple H screamin' his head off that THIS IS ALL HE EVER WORKED FOR but he's kind of the same even in a feud that doesn't have any gold on the line and knows bein' away from the title won't hurt him.
What is a real world "wrestlin'" champion? Is it someone that just looks good at the top or someone that is a great wrestler who can't draw a dime but you know they worked harder based off a lack of charisma and still made it?
Does this include Seth Rollins? Does this include Kofi Kingston? Who is the actual best champion of all-time? I don't fuckin' know, I'm sure everyone has a different perspective.
But that's not what I'm gettin' at. Cena/Orton/Trips dominated a certain time period, even Hogan overlaps into that realm. Austin and Rock were arguably more popular without the championships.
This is wrestlin' though... It sure as hell ain't dumbass champs like Jinder Mahal. When you see these folks I've mentioned with the championship it feels more like a prop than somethin' they won based on in ring ability. Not sayin' they don't have in ring ability but if they are the Today Show the regular viewers will still know who they are. They don't need the championship to headline a PPV. I am more lookin' at folks like Daniel Bryan and Bret Hart... they elicit a complete different emotion when holdin' the ultimate prize. They look like they've earned it regardless if it brings in more fans. They seem like that it is really there end all, be all. You can see Triple H screamin' his head off that THIS IS ALL HE EVER WORKED FOR but he's kind of the same even in a feud that doesn't have any gold on the line and knows bein' away from the title won't hurt him.
What is a real world "wrestlin'" champion? Is it someone that just looks good at the top or someone that is a great wrestler who can't draw a dime but you know they worked harder based off a lack of charisma and still made it?
Does this include Seth Rollins? Does this include Kofi Kingston? Who is the actual best champion of all-time? I don't fuckin' know, I'm sure everyone has a different perspective.
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