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[The Franchise]

Originally Posted by Aguakate ...I find it CRAZY that Scott Hall never was WWF Champion or WCW Champion... ...I mean, at least as Razor Ramon he should've won it...he was HOT back in the day.

I find it more crazy he never won the title in WCW. In the mid-90s WWF, the IC Title meant way more than it does today.

[Aguakate]

Originally Posted by The Franchise I find it more crazy he never won the title in WCW. In the mid-90s WWF, the IC Title meant way more than it does today.

Yeah, I mean, the Intercontinental title was the belt that made you basically a future contender for the World Title...at one point, I guess WWF officials gave the IC Title to somebody they saw promise in, and I guess they would see how he did as IC Champion and then make him WWF Champion.

Before Bret Hart, Diesel, HBK, The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H (and I maybe forget a few) became WWF Champions, they were IC Champions.

...but Scott never made it somehow.

[erickman]

Originally Posted by Aguakate Yeah, I mean, the Intercontinental title was the belt that made you basically a future contender for the World Title...at one point, I guess WWF officials gave the IC Title to somebody they saw promise in, and I guess they would see how he did as IC Champion and then make him WWF Champion. Before Bret Hart, Diesel, HBK, The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H (and I maybe forget a few) became WWF Champions, they were IC Champions. ...but Scott never made it somehow.

hall was a drunk even back then, an i think that is the main reason hall piper and jake the snake never got the belt.

[Jakob Synn]

Originally Posted by erickman hall was a drunk even back then, an i think that is the main reason hall piper and jake the snake never got the belt.

It's funny because back then I could never tell. As a kid I loved Jake, but after watching Beyond The Mat was a little dissapointed.

And I think Hall got away with being drunk all that time because his character was just that way so he could make it pass while being drunk.

[Wolfpack423]

Originally Posted by Aguakate Yeah, I mean, the Intercontinental title was the belt that made you basically a future contender for the World Title...at one point, I guess WWF officials gave the IC Title to somebody they saw promise in, and I guess they would see how he did as IC Champion and then make him WWF Champion. Before Bret Hart, Diesel, HBK, The Rock, Stone Cold, Triple H (and I maybe forget a few) became WWF Champions, they were IC Champions. ...but Scott never made it somehow.

Solid Intercontinental Title reigns thart you listed are definitely what helped propel these guys to connect with audiences and hold the big strap. Some others I would include are The Ultimate Warriror (albeit he didn't hold the title as long as his predecessors but it helped him to be the second most popular man in the company), Chris Jericho, Chris Benoit (I know he isn't to be mentioned but it helped him and he was built up very well for his entire run in the company even his last few weeks in ECW), Kurt Angle (though I'd say KOTR 2000 was more his defining moment where he could hold the Title), Randy Orton (easily one of the best IC champs of all time), Edge, Jeff Hardy and I am sure there are more.

[BillyBonez]

Mr. Kennedy/Mr. Anderson.

He has everything, every tool every skill to be a GREAT wwe champ and should have won by cashing in his money in the bank, but the WWE had to screw it up for him and themselves. I still think about how much it sucks that WWE dropped the ball with Kennedy he was one of the most charismatic stars of the past DECADE and WWE just crapped on him.

In more classic wrestlers, I always thought Mr. Ass should have been world champ. Now dont get me wrong, when he got older and had that stupid "One" gimmick before he became gay with chuck, he was AWFUL, but back when he was Mr. Ass in DX, he should have had a short world title run, it wouldve had mega heat and wouldve been awesome!

[Wolfpack423]

Originally Posted by BillyBonez Mr. Kennedy/Mr. Anderson. He has everything, every tool every skill to be a GREAT wwe champ and should have won by cashing in his money in the bank, but the WWE had to screw it up for him and themselves. I still think about how much it sucks that WWE dropped the ball with Kennedy he was one of the most charismatic stars of the past DECADE and WWE just crapped on him. In more classic wrestlers, I always thought Mr. Ass should have been world champ. Now dont get me wrong, when he got older and had that stupid "One" gimmick before he became gay with chuck, he was AWFUL, but back when he was Mr. Ass in DX, he should have had a short world title run, it wouldve had mega heat and wouldve been awesome!

Kennedy may very well be TNA champion by the end of the year though.