Question about title status

[BigDaddyCool]

So, what makes a title a world title? Its name or being defended in foriegn countries or being defended against foriegners?

[Mercury Bullet]

If the company deems it a world title.

[Mercury Bullet]

I think that is about it. In a fixed sport I dunno that there is a way of declaring a title a legit "World" title or something that is supposed to declare somebody the best in the world.

[BigDaddyCool]

I think that is about it. In a fixed sport I dunno that there is a way of declaring a title a legit "World" title or something that is supposed to declare somebody the best in the world.

It is still legit to me damnit.

[Pepsi Man]

The London Publishing company (the company that does such magazines as Pro Wrestling Illustrated, Inside Wrestling, and The Wrestler) used to have criteria for what was and wasn't a "World" title back when I still followed them, but that's hardly a be-all, end-all as far as declaring what's "official", and I haven't really followed any of the magazines in years. Sorry I couldn't be of more assistance.

[Kane Knight]

What makes it a title?

[The Fugitive]

I would say once a title is defended in a foreign country, the title becomes a World Title, but as others have said, there's no official guideline to what makes a title a World title.

[Executioner]

I would say once a title is defended in a foreign country, the title becomes a World Title, but as others have said, there's no official guideline to what makes a title a World title.

So then technically, any title defended in another country could also be called an International Championship...so in a sense...a world title and an international title are the same

[Jeritron]

Aren't they given world title status by some authority thats not really an authority anymore in the world of wrestling that WWE now owns?

I think NWA, AWA, IWGP or whatever in Japan, ECW, WWE, and WWE World are the only titles that have currently been given world title status. I think ROH may have it, or is about to get it. I'm not sure if there are any others.

[Jeritron]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Number_of_World_Heavyweight_title_reigns_in_professional_wrestling#Declaration_of_world_title_status



more than I thought

[Theo Dious]

Show some respect for the World Champion of Lichtenstein, bitches.

[wwe2222]

what makes any sport have a "world champion"....im assuming pro sports like NBA, NFL, etc. make the claim of having the best caliber players in the world, hence world champion....though I do think they have stopped referring to all the sports titles recently as world champions.

WWE assumingly does the same, hence world championship

[Theo Dious]

And the prestige of "Undisupted World Champion."

[tucsonspeed6]

What makes it a title?

Because its shiny and larger than most belt buckles.

[Stickman]

What makes it a title?

Fake gold and diamonds on a spinning hubcap