QUESTION - What are the differences in philosophies between Heyman and Steph McMahon?

**Nowhere Man** · 12-21-2004, 10:47 PM

Not entirely. A well-booked roster could easily transfer its cruiserweights into the main event scene. Look at TNA; Styles went from being one of the top X-Division contenders to TNA Champion fairly easily. ECW had very little trouble getting Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn into the main-event spotlight.

And it's not just an indy-fed thing; WCW did it on a few occasions (Kidman vs. Hogan, anyone?) Even in WWE it's not impossible for a cruiser to break the glass ceiling; Rey Mysterio was monstrously over for some time, running main events with Angle, Benoit, and Lesnar. And he's been a staple of any cruiserweight division he's ever been part of. Hell, during the InVasion, RVD was getting bigger pops than The Rock on a regular basis.

All that needs to happen is that one hot streak, one upset, that one match where the cruiser underdog gets the WWE Title from the big guys. Then, not only will that particular cruiser be recognized as someone to be reckoned with, but the entire division gains credibility. If more cruisers start getting active in other areas, say the U.S. Title scene and Tag Titles, then their division will look better for it, and the division's title will gain more prestige.

Realistically though, all that the WWE Cruiserweight Title really means is that whoever's holding it is the Best of the Jobbers, a Crown of Crap if you will. Still, it's not entirely hopeless.

12-21-2004, 10:47 PM	#8
Nowhere Man Now. Here. Man. Posts: 8,370	Not entirely. A well-booked roster could easily transfer its cruiserweights into the main event scene. Look at TNA; Styles went from being one of the top X-Division contenders to TNA Champion fairly easily. ECW had very little trouble getting Rob Van Dam and Jerry Lynn into the main-event spotlight. And it's not just an indy-fed thing; WCW did it on a few occasions (Kidman vs. Hogan, anyone?) Even in WWE it's not impossible for a cruiser to break the glass ceiling; Rey Mysterio was monstrously over for some time, running main events with Angle, Benoit, and Lesnar. And he's been a staple of any cruiserweight division he's ever been part of. Hell, during the InVasion, RVD was getting bigger pops than The Rock on a regular basis. All that needs to happen is that one hot streak, one upset, that one match where the cruiser underdog gets the WWE Title from the big guys. Then, not only will that particular cruiser be recognized as someone to be reckoned with, but the entire division gains credibility. If more cruisers start getting active in other areas, say the U.S. Title scene and Tag Titles, then their division will look better for it, and the division's title will gain more prestige. Realistically though, all that the WWE Cruiserweight Title really means is that whoever's holding it is the Best of the Jobbers, a Crown of Crap if you will. Still, it's not entirely hopeless.