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Champion or Chaser?

"Cool Guy" Jensen

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The WWE is based around entertainment and championships, I'd say. This is among some more things, but those are the ones I am focusing on at this point. We all know that in order for a person to be a champion, they need to have chasers. If you ask me, the more chasers the better the champion, as long as they are booked well.

In this thread, I will make a list of wrestlers and I'll let you decide whether they are better chasers or champions. Some people can be bad as both or even good at both. For people like that we will call them "neutral". You don't have to even decide all the people I list... you can do whatever you want. You might put down people I might have forgotten. You can even just put the wrestler you think is the best chaser or best champion or worst chaser or worst champion. Please be sure to explain.

Batista: I'd say he's a better champion. I hate to listen to him talk how he will hurt the champion, and how he will win back the title and whatnot. I much rather see him as champ and not hear him whine about the champion.

John Cena: Much better champion. He just seems like the type of person who should be on top. He never backs down from a challenge and that's the mark of a true CHAMPION!

Randy Orton: I'm gonna have to say neutral. He's a great champion and he's a pretty good chaser. As a champion, he will go at all measures to retain the title, whereas when he's a chaser he will stop at nothing to win the title.

Chris Jericho: I'd have to say neutral again. He's always winning titles. When he's not the champion, he's the chaser. It's not too often that he's in a fued without a title involved. It doesn't matter if he is a heel or a face. He has always been a great champion and a great chaser.

Edge: Neutral again. However, it is because I think he's bad at both. His title reigns are not very long, and he doesn't remain a chaser for a long period of time. I don't like that about Edge and the way WWE has been booking him before his injury.

Rey Mysterio: Yet another neutral near chaser. He, just like John Cena is a fighting champion. But where Cena lacks, Mysterio adds to the fact that he doesn't always have to be at the top. Mysterio stays relevant whether he's a champion a chaser or if a title is not even involved.

Those were just a few. As you noticed, most of them are main eventers. You can elaborate on some of the wrestlers I listed. Or you can put some of your own. Be sure to keep it between current WWE superstars, and explain why you think they are better champions or chasers or neutral.
 
I'd Like To Add Another One

Shawn Michaels
You do not see him holding a title ever, but when he is going after one he puts on one hell of a show. Him going after Trips title in 2004 when Benoit won the rumble, and Michaels inserted himself into the picture was brilliant, and his fued with Trips from 2002-2004 was one of the best in the new generation. Going after Cena in '07 was amazing too. And he is willing to lose when he goes for the title a lot as well, but when he loses hell, he makes sure the match steals the show.
 
Orton is much better as the chaser, as it fits his gimmick. He is the Viper and needs to chase his prey. Orton is entertaining as both, but he fits the chaser the best in the WWE.
 
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Edge: Neutral again. However, it is because I think he's bad at both. His title reigns are not very long, and he doesn't remain a chaser for a long period of time. I don't like that about Edge and the way WWE has been booking him before his injury.

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GAH!! Dude, Edge chasing the title is awesome. His character is a sadistic, sick, twisted, obsessed with the title and does anything to get it. It's so entertaining to watch. And then when he's champion, he does everything to keep the belt. So neutral, yeah. But not because he's bad at both. Because he's AWESOME at both!
 
I use to love Orton as a chaser and thought that he would really only be good at that and just decent as champion. But this title reign has really changed my mind. I love how Orton's "punt to the skull" has been established and how he uses it as a threat to other wrestlers. Even Ted Dibiase used it when he talked to MVP(?) and said something like "Cody and I would team up on you. And how about after that maybe Randy comes down and kicks you in the skull." I mean its not like some finishing move where he can hit it and just get the pin for the night and the person is well enough to shake it off and stare angrily back at him as he walks to the back. No everyone knows if Orton hits his "punt" on a wrestler then we can expect that that individual is gonna miss some TV time. I'm not like a 20 year wrestling fan or whatever but I don't know of any other wrestler who has/had a move like that in their arsenal. Pretty sick. The only thing I hate about Orton as a champion is just how cowardly they make him. I mean i know its his character but i get a little sick of it. I actually love it when he faces a mid-card wrestler just I can actually see him dominate someone. But anyway I see why everyone agrees with the neutral for Orton but I think he leans more towards the champion side.
 
i'd have to say most of the time Big Show is a chaser. He was always going for the WWE title, but now since Edge is hurt, they gave him a title.
Maybe 9 title matches lost to Cena and Edge in row, they finally threw him a bone.

i love Orton as a chaser. He's great as a champion, but it's the same old stuff with him. When he has the title, he comes out talking about how everyone is beneath him.
When he and Triple H started feuding a few months ago and the Mcmahon family got involved, it was awesome. i hadn't been so into a storyline for a long long time. Especially after he ddt'ed Stephanie and kissed her.
 
I'd Like To Add Another One

Shawn Michaels
You do not see him holding a title ever, but when he is going after one he puts on one hell of a show. Him going after Trips title in 2004 when Benoit won the rumble, and Michaels inserted himself into the picture was brilliant, and his fued with Trips from 2002-2004 was one of the best in the new generation. Going after Cena in '07 was amazing too. And he is willing to lose when he goes for the title a lot as well, but when he loses hell, he makes sure the match steals the show.


Batista- Chaser

Cena- Champion

Orton- Champion

Edge- Champion

Jericho- Face- Chaser Heel- Champion

Mysterio- Chaser

Michaels- Chaser


Most of the Faces generally make for Better Chasers, while the Heels remain better Long Term champions. It is the thrill of the chase for the title that is a huge part of the Entertainment for WWE fans. Cena seems to be the exception to that rule, however as he simply makes for a better champion.
 
I'd like to add another one in Jeff Hardy, i believe he is a much better chaser as to champion as he never has very good reigns so we can only base this on him chasing but still him chasing it is very exciting makes it feel like its his first every reign i just love it
 
Batista- Champion
John Cena- Champion
Randy Orton- Chaser
Triple H- Champion
Shawn Michaels- Chaser
Chris Jericho- Chaser
Edge- Chaser
Christian- Champion
Jeff Hardy- Chaser
CM Punk- Champion
John Morrison- Chaser
Rey Mysterio- Chaser

These are just to name a few. I'm sure we can name a lot more.
 
Orton is definitely better as a chaser, playing a sadistic guy who will do anything to get the title. Once he wins it, he kinda reverts into an Edge type coward, which doesn't play up to his strong suite of cruelty and violence.
 
rey was the worst champion at least batista was xciting to watch as champ. rey is better as a chaser. but i loved it when edge was champion especially wif vicki because he was hilarious and he got good heat.
 

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