Thread: From what I hear, the common mark doesn't like Beniot
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Old 12-11-2003, 08:36 PM   #36
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Originally Posted by The CyNick
Titles like the IC/US have been booked to mean nothing, and as a result people these days dont care whether a guy has won the secondary title before getting a push tot he main event. Its not like back in the day when winning the IC title meant you were one step away form the main event, fans have been programed not to care about that stuff.

That being said, I would agree with the idea that both Cena and ORton should get solid runs with the secondary titles before getting the World title.
I completely agree with that. The IC and U.S. titles should be the "stepping stones" for main event status. That's why I'm always disappointed when they put those belts on people that have NO chance at being in the main event scene, i.e. Billy Gunn, Goldust, Chyna (please don't flame me girls). The IC and U.S. title get little to no respect. The way Big Show just flaunts that title around and already defends it brings down the title's credability.

John Cena is NOT ready to be in the main event scene. He has the strength (F-Uing the Big Show twice), but I don't think he has enough endurance. Plus he hasn't been around long enough to be pushed that far without the possiblity of him being buried. Benoit on the other hand is definitely ready, regardless of whether or not he has a gimmick (Chris Candido was a very successful superstar with the "NO Gimmick Needed" gimmick).

Just a thought here: Even though most of the legendary WWE champions have held the IC title, look at Brock Lesnar, who was pushed to win the WWE title within 10 months I think, and never held any midcard titles.
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