WWE SuperThread *Spoilers*

[nöyd]

when i look at it (briefly) i see a bastardised knock off of the superman logo

 

[1 Eyed TEZZA]

Would be better if they unified the belts and kept the Big Gold Belt as the main championship. Not going to happen though.

That would be awesome, but no way is Vince going to allow that to happen.

I liked the Undisputed belt, they should have kept that longer. It was the last one to look prestigious. The spinner and this one just look cheap and tacky.

 

[afinalsin666]

I really like this one. I am a massive fan of simplicity, and this is as Spartan as a world title can get. It's the wwe title, so a massive wwe on it makes a bunch of sense, as much as some seem to dislike it. The WCW/WHC was always my favourite title, but this is probably a close second.

The biggest worry atm is prestige, or lack thereof. But that can always be earned.

 

[Valheru]

I have no problem with the belt, I can’t say it is creative genius but much better than the spinner belt.

As for RAW, it really looks like it will either be Punk/Undertaker or he will be part of a triple threat title match. I thought they might plant the seeds for a punk feud with someone at RAW in case Undertaker doesn’t work but they didn’t do that.

 

[nöyd]

Dwayne tweeted a pic of himself and the new belt, actually doesnt look too bad, nobody really likes change, it will grow on me.

i didnt mind the spinner tbh

 

[nöyd]

 

[WYD]

One piece of cheap bling replaced for another

Diamonds again... meh

 

[bartman]

So if it 's got brahman bull plates, then the belt is just for the Rock's current reign, yeah?

 

[Parra Pride]

So if it 's got brahman bull plates, then the belt is just for the Rock's current reign, yeah?

Not necessarily, it wouldn't be the first time they've simply swapped out a plate to reflect which superstar held the title, they did it with Edge:

 

[Scott Gourley's Lovechild]

The side plates are removable, and will carry the holders logo.

 

[pennywisealfie]

I like it.

 

[nöyd]

lol check out who made/helped make the new belt:

 

[madunit]

didn't this whole personalised title belt thing all start when Austin had his own version of the WWF title belt made?

 

[Shaun Hewitt]

Think this is much better than the stupid spinner belt tbh

 

[shiznit]

what does everyone think of the Swagger v Del Rio feud??

i thought it was pretty lazy and quite frankly pathetic by the creative team... using xenophobia and borderline racism to build heat.

pretty sad i reckon... sure they used to do Slaughter as the Arab bad guy... but this is beyond that.

 

[Big Pete]

I don't have an issue with it.

Wrestling should be about hot-topic issues like this. As long as they continue to be portrayed as heels and get their comeuppance I have no problem.

 

[bartman]

Not necessarily, it wouldn't be the first time they've simply swapped out a plate to reflect which superstar held the title, they did it with Edge:

Ewww....

The side plates are removable, and will carry the holders logo.

Fair enough.

 

[afinalsin666]

I don't mind them using political views and xenophobia to get heat. Even if they cross the line into racism, it is a character that is supposed to be hated.

But it doesn't really seem to be a way to generate cheap heat, but an integral part of the start of a potentially rich storyline and characters. This way, Del Rio is overcoming more than just a challenger who wants some gold, he is overcoming racism, xenophobia, and (hopefully by mania) abject hatred from Swagger and Coulter. They sound like the elements of a particularly good story, if done correctly.

Everyone vocally hates a racist, either legitimately, like most, or to avoid scorn from other, like a tiny minority. This way the hero is overcoming something a large part of the audience can relate to, rather than a large man who wants his championship back. Even a a large man who wants to hurt you is something the audience cannot latch onto or empathize with as much as is possible with this storyline.

 

[shiznit]

yeah, i can see where your coming from... i just dont know if it was very responsible of the WWE to be touching this issue.

this issue is something very real for a lot of people in the US, particularly in places like San Antonio & Phoenix.

its inflammatory to certain parts of US society and could end up in tragedy for the WWE.

 

[Valheru]

I see zero difference between the Swagger/Colter characters and any racist/xenophobe portrayed in Hollywood. They are fictional characters who are portrayed in a negative light.