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Mr. Nerfect

09-09-2011, 06:58 PM

Although William Regal has actively spoken about retiring from in-ring competition, and has been shifted into a role as an announcer on NXT (whilst getting practice calling matches in FCW), Master Regal recently posted the following on Twitter:

"Trying to think if Teddy Long owes me a favour.I need to get a World Championship match on Smackdown on Liverpool. Maybe the last chance I have of becoming the first English World Champion in front of WWE's loyalist fans.

Some people are saying I'm passed it.Maybe so but @WWE,look at it as charity.Give an old rogue a chance."

Do you think the Gentleman Villain has got any shot whatsoever at achieving this? It seemed that back in 2008, Regal was all set for a monster push as a main event heel -- serving as the tyrannical General Manager of RAW and winning the 2008 King of the Ring. But a second wellness suspension completely ruined those plans, and who else is there really to blame but Regal?

That being said -- Regal's last suspension was three years ago, and Regal has proven to be an entertaining and valuable asset to the WWE -- perhaps even for life. Triple H is reportedly said to be a huge fan of the man, and Regal has had no problems helping to create new stars in the past. Would becoming the first British World Heavyweight Champion in history be a befitting end to the career of Master Regal? Does the man deserve it (as far as one can deserve being given a top prize in the company)? Has he already had his "thank you" title run, when he won the Intercontinental Title from Santino Marella when the WWE went over to England a couple of years back?

Regal's Twitter is, of course, flooded with comments about how he should be given the chance to win the World Heavyweight Title. Many are getting themselves wet over the idea of William Regal vs. Daniel Bryan for the World Heavyweight Title at WrestleMania XXVIII. That's not something I considered, even for a competitor as respected as Regal; but what's really stopping the WWE there? Regal and Bryan would have a tremendous match, which is what the WWE would want out of a Bryan match at WrestleMania -- and it would make a tremendous WrestleMania moment. The prime option, in my mind, was Orton vs. Bryan -- which may do more to solidify Bryan, granted -- but won't have the same emotional story behind it.

The WWE will be touring England again in November, which is around the time of Survivor Series -- which is where I could see them giving Regal a nice little run, without really stepping on anyone else's toes. But does it have any shot of happening?

Xero

09-09-2011, 06:59 PM

"Do you think the Gentleman Villain has got any shot whatsoever at achieving this?"

No.

Mr. Nerfect

09-09-2011, 07:01 PM

Hey, they're pushing Mark Henry right now.

Nicky Fives

09-09-2011, 07:33 PM

Maybe a one night thing on a House Show tour, but I doubt it will ever be recognized on television..... sorry Master Regal :(

Triple Naitch

09-09-2011, 07:34 PM

An Orton/Regal match on SmackDown when they are in England would be great to see, but I think it's too late for him to actually win. Even Flair couldn't get one last hurrah as World Champion before he left WWE.

Lock Jaw

09-09-2011, 07:35 PM

I say go for it.

Realistically, will they do it? Probably not.

NEVER SAY NEVER, THOUGH!

Corporate CockSnogger

09-09-2011, 07:43 PM

I'm hoping to get tickets to that show. If a Regal championship match is on the show I would love it.

Captain of Fun

09-09-2011, 07:55 PM

Regal is better in the ring, than most of the current roster, and on the stick, he's top 5.

I really hope he gets the belt before he retires.

Majunior

09-09-2011, 08:04 PM

It wouldn't kill them to make him a transitional champ while they're over in Merry Olde.

Hell, here we go... Orton beats Christian, is champ. T-Long announces a ten man battle royal for the number one spot. Through cunning (read: cheating) Regal wins. Orton vs. Regal, where Christian does a run in and costs Orton the match because he knows he can beat Regal. Suddenly, Regal is WHC. Over the next month or so (building to the next PPV), Orton keeps beating Regal but can't win clean. (Regal walks out mid-match, blatant DQ, etc... typical heel schtick.) So Christian gets his title shot, and when Regal walks out, Orton throws him back in the ring. We then get Christian as a champ, and Orton gets his match there again. And in playing title round-about, Master Regal gets his little title run.

Mr. Pierre

09-09-2011, 08:04 PM

I remember back in 2008 he had a great match with Orton for the title, and the crowd definitely helped. I'd really like to see a re-match, but as for winning the Championship, I don't think he's got a realistic chance. But like others said, ya never know.

St. Jimmy

09-09-2011, 09:23 PM

I would love to see it, but I don't realistically think it will happen. Sadly.

teamXtremist

09-09-2011, 10:40 PM

never

KIRA

09-09-2011, 10:54 PM

To those who say never I point you to this imagehttp://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01018/Swagger_682x400_1018838a.jpg

Shisen Kopf

09-09-2011, 10:54 PM

He is a man's man and even Orton can't stop that! Regal will win the belt then lose it to Barrett and then he can lose it to Sheamus and he can lose it to Drew McIntyre and he can lose it to Mason Ryan so the whole British isles are covered. Book that now!

Mr. Nerfect

09-09-2011, 11:04 PM

All Regal needs to do is ask for a match with a smirk on his face, pleading a "one more shot for an old hat" case, and then completely cheat Orton out of the belt with Regal heel brilliance.

Xero

09-09-2011, 11:17 PM

To those who say never I point you to this imagehttp://img.thesun.co.uk/multimedia/archive/01018/Swagger_682x400_1018838a.jpg

And I'll say that's just an example of why, IF Regal were to ever win the title, it wouldn't mean jack s(wagger)hit.

Tazz Dan

09-09-2011, 11:37 PM

In your opinion. Which you're entitled to.

I think it would get received quite well myself. The crowd were wetting themselves over the thought of Jerry Lawler winning a few months back. All it takes is a bit of a back story to get people interested.

Xero

09-09-2011, 11:44 PM

I personally think he deserves it and can make a hell of a run with it, if allowed.

But he wouldn't be allowed. If he were to get the title, it would be a fluke, and he would lose it on TV without ever having a PPV match with it. WWE will never let Regal run with the belt. I have serious doubts they see him as a guy who can draw for them. And honestly, I don't think he can outside of the UK at this point.

I'm obviously talking with WWE's current view and booking style. With the right environment, Regal could be a draw and main event. But not in WWE. He will never be allowed a real chance to do it.

XCaliber

09-09-2011, 11:53 PM

As much as I like Barrett i'd rather like having Regal be the first British World Champion.

Tazz Dan

09-10-2011, 12:28 AM

09-10-2011, 12:32 AM

DLVH84

09-10-2011, 01:13 AM

I hope they give him at least one reign, I don't care how brief or lengthy it may be.

Rammsteinmad

09-10-2011, 01:31 AM

I'd love to see it, but I doubt it'll happen.

Captain of Fun

09-10-2011, 01:33 AM

Schlomey

09-10-2011, 10:08 AM

I would love to see Regal get the title and then respecfully retire.

Ruien

09-10-2011, 10:19 AM

I don't want to see anyone get a run with the belt that does not currently deserve it. We have had enough of these "Here is the belt since you were a loyal employee for X amount of year" runs. He had his chance, he blew it.

Tom Guycott

09-10-2011, 10:22 AM

I would love to see Regal get the title and then respecfully retire.

... only to be interrupted by Wade Barrett, who calls his win something along the lines of "a fluke and a sham", and that he should have been the first truly British champion. He presses Regal and challenges him for the title.

Think about it. If this "one more run" thing were to happen, as much as Regal heels it up, he would be a face. In his climb, he can have his match with Danielson everyone is salivating over, and can put on great matches with others on the roster as well. The announce team can put over what Regal is trying to do. He gets a few wins and gets himself in position to enter a title match. Triple threat or something. Hell, he even wins by Power of the Punch and pinning the champion after the other guy hit his finisher on the champ. Regal will still get a pop, much like Eddie did using heel tactics while being clearly over as a face. He gets an ovation, celebrates like a crying ninny, and all is right with the world.

Then, back the showdown with Barrett I started with. Barrett wins it by out-cheating Regal, of course, but only after putting on one hell of a match.

Being a transitional champion both as a "thank you" and as a stepping-stone to elevate someone to that next level in an angle that pretty much writes itself isn't really that bad of a way to go out.

(Thanks for messing that up, Ruien. I had to go and do all the work of quoting Schlomey for the transition to make sense.)

Fox

09-10-2011, 05:11 PM

I would love to see this happen. Hell, if someone like John Bradshaw Layfield can go from being a career-long, mid-to-lower card tag specialist in a team that rarely held the WWE Tag Team Championships to headlining WrestleMania as the WWE Champion against John Cena, then why the hell couldn't someone like William Regal, who is just as good a talker as JBL was and a FAR better worker, do the same thing?

What happened with JBL was that the company got behind the man and pushed him to the moon. Maybe it was a sympathy thank-you push for being Vince's "enforcer" for so long, but what the fuck, the thing worked, and JBL became a legitimate main eventer (even if I hated his run with a passion). If the WWE creative machine got behind Regal and treated him as a threatening figure to the World Heavyweight Title division, which frankly isn't that strong right now, then I think it would certainly work.

St. Jimmy

09-10-2011, 06:09 PM

Thinking about it again, if Swagger can do it and if they'll push Mark Henry: Why the fuck not? Give it to him. He deserves it. He could be the Heel they need for Randy to face.

Pintint

09-10-2011, 07:48 PM

Thinking about it again, if Swagger can do it and if they'll push Mark Henry: Why the fuck not? Give it to him. He deserves it. He could be the Heel they need for Randy to face.

I think Henry would be a great champion, but I don't think that WWE will do it at this stage of his career. JBL yes, but JBL is high up with management as far as I can tell.

addy2hotty

09-10-2011, 08:54 PM

No. He blew his big chance with the wellness violation when they pushed him to the moon, even having his character turning off the Raw feed.

He was as ready as he ever was to be Champion then and I have no doubt that he would have been.

Such a shame that we didn't get to see that or the brewing Trips/Evil GM Regal feud.

Would have been amazing :(

Lock Jaw

09-10-2011, 08:59 PM

Can anybody find me the full clip of Regal taking RAW off the air in the production truck? Been looking for it.

Rollermacka

09-10-2011, 09:18 PM

http://www.pwfradio.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/William-regal.jpg

If they are planning to unify the World title with the WWE title in the future, then they should definitely consider giving William Regal a World title reign.

I think that a few years ago around his KOTR reign or with the Ruthless Round Table maybe, but now I think there's a few guys around that would be a better world champ

Sonofanarchy

09-10-2011, 09:29 PM

What part of Ireland is Sheamus from? wouldn't he be the first english chamption? British being the whole U.K. Or am I wrong?

Mr. Nerfect

09-10-2011, 10:45 PM

Sheamus is from the non-British part of Ireland. And even if he were from Northern Island, British =/= English.

Mr. Nerfect

09-10-2011, 10:48 PM

... only to be interrupted by Wade Barrett, who calls his win something along the lines of "a fluke and a sham", and that he should have been the first truly British champion. He presses Regal and challenges him for the title.

Think about it. If this "one more run" thing were to happen, as much as Regal heels it up, he would be a face. In his climb, he can have his match with Danielson everyone is salivating over, and can put on great matches with others on the roster as well. The announce team can put over what Regal is trying to do. He gets a few wins and gets himself in position to enter a title match. Triple threat or something. Hell, he even wins by Power of the Punch and pinning the champion after the other guy hit his finisher on the champ. Regal will still get a pop, much like Eddie did using heel tactics while being clearly over as a face. He gets an ovation, celebrates like a crying ninny, and all is right with the world.

Then, back the showdown with Barrett I started with. Barrett wins it by out-cheating Regal, of course, but only after putting on one hell of a match.

Being a transitional champion both as a "thank you" and as a stepping-stone to elevate someone to that next level in an angle that pretty much writes itself isn't really that bad of a way to go out.

(Thanks for messing that up, Ruien. I had to go and do all the work of quoting Schlomey for the transition to make sense.)

This is essentially it. Regal would be a babyface, but he'd be a sympathetic "old rogue" doing his villain shtick. It's what he's currently doing on NXT, and it's over as all hell. Hearing Regal talk to Darren Young reminded me (well, I hadn't really forgotten) of what a beast Regal is on the mic. He could make people bite on a World Title run.

Even if Regal wins the title in England and then loses it when he returnes to the States, it'll still be a great story, and certainly wouldn't hurt the credibility of the title. Regal would still be employed by the WWE as an announcer, and he's apparently signed through until 2014.

Aguakate

09-10-2011, 10:49 PM

Captain of Fun

09-10-2011, 10:53 PM

Oh, fuck off with that.

Aguakate

09-10-2011, 10:56 PM

Oh, fuck off with that.

http://i54.tinypic.com/33xdkd5.gif

Captain of Fun

09-10-2011, 10:58 PM

How distasteful.

Rollermacka

09-10-2011, 11:36 PM

What part of Ireland is Sheamus from? wouldn't he be the first english chamption? British being the whole U.K. Or am I wrong?

Sheamus is from the non-British part of Ireland. And even if he were from Northern Island, British =/= English.

Maybe I'm reaching but does anyone else see Mason Ryan becoming world champion bfore Regal? He's a big guy, young, not completely worthles in the ring. I don't think I've ever heard him on the mic but he could always just have a mouth piece. Hey, there's a role for Regal

Sonofanarchy

09-11-2011, 12:20 AM

wouldnt barrett and sheamus be the same situation, or is wales def part of england?(welch flag isnt part of the union jack like scotland and ireland,,,,)

Aguakate

09-11-2011, 12:36 AM

I'd say Wade Barrett will be World Champion at some point. Mason Ryan, maybe. Regal, no.

Mr. Nerfect

09-12-2011, 09:24 AM

wouldnt barrett and sheamus be the same situation, or is wales def part of england?(welch flag isnt part of the union jack like scotland and ireland,,,,)

Four countries comprise the United Kingdom: England, Scotland, Northern Island and Wales. Mason Ryan is from Wales, so he is British; Wade Barrett is from England, so he is British. Sheamus is from the Republic of Ireland, so he IS NOT BRITISH! Finlay, however, is from Northern Island, so he would be considered British.

So, if Barrett or Ryan won the World Title tomorrow, they could be considered the first British World Champion. Sheamus, in no way, shape or form, can be.

Maybe I'm reaching but does anyone else see Mason Ryan becoming world champion bfore Regal? He's a big guy, young, not completely worthles in the ring. I don't think I've ever heard him on the mic but he could always just have a mouth piece. Hey, there's a role for Regal

If Mason Ryan catches on, then I see no reason Ryan won't be a World Champion at some point. Personally, I feel that he is super green and should still be in developmental. But, if Ryan wins a World Title, then I'd say it would be at a time after Regal has long been retired. So, Ryan winning a World Title before Regal comes down entirely to whether or not Regal actually wins a World Title, in my opinion.

Also, I think Wade Barrett will win the World Title before Mason Ryan. So if it's not Regal becoming the first British World Champ, then I think it will be Barrett. Not sure who has a better chance out of McIntyre and Ryan, to be honest.

Mr. Nerfect

09-12-2011, 09:28 AM

The ONE TIME WWE seemed to open up to him, and push him, he pissed away the opportunity with the Drug Violation and susbsequent suspension.

So, no...I don't think it'll ever happen.

It's like in life, you only get one opportunity at some things, one shot. You make the most out of it, awesome. You don't, too bad.

Except the WWE has given numerous shots to people in the past. Dolph Ziggler has been suspended for wellness violations before, and has since become (technically speaking) a World Champion. I believe Orton has been suspended before, too. An obvious case of many chances being given to a performer is Jeff Hardy.

Now, Regal may not ever make as much money as Jeff Hardy -- but he does carry the respect of people in positions of power within the company. Plus, when it comes to expanding in the UK, crowning a British World Champion is something the WWE must surely be interested in. To be honest, I think they will go with Wade Barrett being the first, since he's got a long career ahead of him, and calling him the "first-ever British World Champion" is a great way to hype him up as a big deal. My heart wants to see them go with Regal, though.

JERRY

09-12-2011, 10:18 AM

WADE BARREL NO GOOD AS CHAMPION HIS GIMMICK IS TATOO ON SHOULDER AND TALKS LIKE COMEDIAN. REGAL ABLE TO BE CHAMPION BUT PUT IN GARBAGE FOR DRUGS. ASHAME!

Corporate CockSnogger

09-12-2011, 12:53 PM

I agree JERRY, I'm getting kinda sick of the tattoo gimmick now. There's too many of them out there.

Here, have some rep for pointing that out to me.

Corporate CockSnogger

09-12-2011, 08:10 PM

Just saw the opening Regal promo from NXT last week. I also forgot how much I loved his promo work.

Corporate CockSnogger

09-12-2011, 08:23 PM

"I have fabulous hair and a body like a badly made bed"

"Look at that picture of me there. What am I bloody wearing? What was I thinking"

Brilliant.

RiX1024

09-12-2011, 11:09 PM

At the moment I would not give Ryan the Heavyweight title, he's not ready. I would love to see Regal as champ.

Mr. Nerfect

09-13-2011, 05:08 AM

Just saw the opening Regal promo from NXT last week. I also forgot how much I loved his promo work.

Absolutely. Regal knows how to face promo like no one else, in my opinion. Regal could sell me on a title run.

XCaliber

09-13-2011, 11:46 AM

Mason Ryan is awful on the mic i'd much rather see McIntyre as a World Champ even though he's been somewhat of a jobber as of late eventually he will be the Chosen One again.

Emperor Smeat

09-13-2011, 04:08 PM

A title match would be great and a big possibility to have but don't see him ever having a title reign even if it was just for a symbolic reason.

Barrett has the best chance right now to become the 1st English champion but even he is about 1-2 years away from actually have a decent chance or push to the title. Probably would work the best if Sheamus is champion to give it a little of the Ireland-England dislike to the feud itself.