Thread: Former WWE Writer confirms RVD's World Title reign in 2002
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Old 03-23-2008, 02:06 AM   #28
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Originally Posted by Y2Ant View Post
Shit yeah I forgot all about them getting rid of the IC title, what the fuck were they thinking with that?
I guess it goes with how the WWE has evolved its mentality, for better or worse. Everyone was there to go for the top prize, and if you weren't, then you might as well go home. Emphasis was moved away from mid-card acts, and the idea of the roster split was to push more stars, I think. Even Bubba Ray Dudley was getting World Heavyweight Title shots, so I guess they didn't feel the need for a "stepping stone" belt.

The psychology behind the idea was probably that there would be one singles title on each show, a "specialty title" (Women's or Cruiserweight) and a set of Tag Team Titles. Either you're good enough to be the absolute best, or you're not.

That mentality only really lasted in full effect (although the value of a good mid-card is still overlooked) for around a year, before we saw the IC Title brought back, and the US Title revived and established as a WWE title.
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