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Originally Posted by Fignuts
John Cena's US title run was the only time they've been treated as important as they were in yesteryear.
Nakamura never even got a ppv match as IC champ.
Been doing better since HHH took over. Hopefully that sticks.
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Cena had a good run. The Alberto/Kalisto stuff was kind of weak, but the belt found its way onto Roman Reigns and was involved in the Jericho/Owens feud that people loved (I didn’t). You had AJ, Orton, Nakamura and Jeff as champions. The Rey/Joe stuff wasn’t hot, but the Lashley/Crews stuff was good. And that takes us to latest stretch of Riddle, Sheamus, Priest, Balor and Theory to where we are now.
It was always hot stuff, but the belt has been put on credible guys to keep it visible and “humming” along nicely. It’s mainly been used as the consolation prize for talent that aren’t being used in the A1 main event.
In AEW, Danielson would likely be the US Champion. Or Chris Jericho. Maybe Sting.
The IC Title was kind of used that way, but it’s gone through phases of being the “banger” championship. Ziggler and Harper. Bryan and Ambrose got the consolation reigns. Ziggler and Miz had the SmackDown feud people raved about. Rollins, Strowman and Big E all had runs to prep them for the main event. Zayn, Styles and Jeff had the Ladder Match stuff. Nakamura was protected like anything as champion.
In AEW, Jon Moxley, Kenny Omega, Cody Rhodes, Brodie Lee, Sammy Guevara, Dax Harwood and Darby Allin would be likely choices for IC Champion. There are brief times the TNT Title has kind of looked like how WWE has treated the IC Title.
It doesn’t have to be for everyone. I’ve been such a critic of the WWE, but they haven’t treated the belt as an afterthought for the longest time.