Talking Point of the Week: Underdogs in wrestling

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Originally Posted by Wishbone Oh I agree completely that the fans didn't get to savor the victory thanks to his injury. It's a real shame too. Bryan's career has been cut way too short. I'm just hoping that maybe we'll see a second career down the line ala HBK. I doubt it'll happen since he pretty much looks done, but a guy can dream. As for the titles, does the WWE World Heavyweight Championship carry on the history of the plain old WWE Championship? Don't know why but I was kinda under the impression that it was considered a new belt or something.

I think it just assumes the new lineage tbh.

I actually miss having two titles, two champions, there was a point both were held in high regard, one headlining the ppv over the other but then eventually the WWE title was given priority and kept getting pushed and then the decision was made the combine the two.

It may just be a belt but for me it's the symbol of a wrestler being picked out as better than the rest (just with WWE title and WHC) and there are a fair few on the roster who deserve to be one of the "top guys" but obviously don't have the WWE title:

- Bray Wyatt
- Dean Ambrose (but in the title picture)
- Wade Barrett
- Dolph Ziggler
- Even Roman Reigns but he needs to really go back to school or something to learn the ropes.