Regal Wants A Title Shot in England!

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William Regal took to Twitter recently and posted the following -

"Trying to think if Teddy Long owes me a favour.I need to get a World Championship match on Smackdown on Liverpool. Maybe the last chance I have of becoming the first English World Champion in front of WWE's loyalist fans.

Some people are saying I'm passed it.Maybe so but @WWE,look at it as charity.Give an old rogue a chance.

I normally never retweet about wrestling,WWE or me(I don't need to because I'm so over anyway)so sorry to everyone who it's driving mental. I just want @WWE to take notice.Give back to your loyalest fans(and purely selfish reasons as I want to be the first British World champ)."


Here's how I'd do it -

Week before the Smackdown in Liverpool Regal comes out on Smackdown and calls out Teddy Long. He demands his title shot. Long says that we haven't seen Regal on Smackdown in a long time, why would he deserve a title match when there are many others vying for an opportunity.

Regal talks about his long career, how he's been wrestling since the 1980s and that he's been as high as can be as the Commissioner and the King of the Ring but he knows there's one better feeling than that - being a World Champion.

Long still says no, as much as he would like to help him out, he's got to earn his opportunity. Regal says he'll do anything, hell, it's coming soon anyway, he'll put his career on the line to get the title shot.

After much umming and ahhing Long agrees - next week on Smackdown, Mark Henry will defend his World Heavyweight Championship in Liverpool, England against William Regal. But, if Regal loses, he must retire.

The next week, he puts up a good fight but ultimately comes up short and gets a fitting send-off from his home fans.


What you think?

 

[Terry Gyimah]

Yes the only chance Regal will ever get by getting to the World Heavyweight Championship is if he becomes Wade Barrett's manager, and they form a stable together with Wade as leader, Regal as manager, Mason Ryan as the enforcer for their stable, and bring in McIntyre for their new stable, sort of like a Great Britain type stable

 

[@smarkmouth]

I'd just like to say that we will have seen everything when the main event of Smackdown is Henry vs Regal for the World title!

That aside, I do like your scenario. I think on top of the "road to Liverpool" build up, there's a parallel worth mentioning; that being their long term duration in the WWE. Regal has been in the WWE for many years, worked hard and never got a legitimate shot at the belt, which Henry has. As he says, "Give an old rogue a chance". Put the build up on top of a white hot England crowd, and I think we'd have a wonderful Smackdown memory.

 

[Terry Gyimah]

Maybe if Regal went on a tear and he became more vicious in the ring winning match after match, destroying his opponents, then yes I can see him getting a title shot that way but until then, he will never ever get a title shot

 

[frostbite2819]

he got a shot i think in 2008 against orton in england.
fantastic match, crowd was epic.
wouldnt mind seeing it again.

 

[@smarkmouth]

Maybe if Regal went on a tear and he became more vicious in the ring winning match after match, destroying his opponents, then yes I can see him getting a title shot that way but until then, he will never ever get a title shot

I would agree that a streak or tear would be needed if it was a long term investment that WWE wanted out of Regal. However, for a one-off championship match, there's nothing wrong with giving service to a hometown crowd on their wrestlers potential last match.

You could argue that this would devalue any semblance of a ranking system WWE has. But there have been instances of great television where a wrestler simply sweet-talks himself into a championship match, by way of talking to a GM, trash talking the champion or even simply 'asking the WWE universe'.

Regal hasn't had the storied career of the likes of Rock, Flair or Michaels, but he's been around long enough to deserve some sort of pomp and circumstance for his goodbye. Maybe that's this year, or maybe even 2016 for all we know. But if it would by chance be in England this year, there's no reason that his last match couldn't be for the World title.

 

[Terry Gyimah]

Regal is too old to be champion, if anything his best chance at being the champion was 2007/08 but Barrett has more of a chance of being WHC more than Regal ever will

 

[XXJJ]

I doubt this happens. But Regal does deserve to be the first English WHC. I know he is not relevant on WWE tv anymore. They can take the title off him the next SD. . But he does deserve that distinction. I mean if they can make a bum like Mark Henry look like a legit title contender, they surely can do the same for Regal.

Wade Barrett career has been in a free fall since Nexus. Anybody who was in The Corre doesn't belong anywhere near the WHC. Corre might of been one of the worst groups in WWE history! The crowds dont give a shit about Barrett when he doesn't have Cena to carry his ass. Daniel Bryan should of never lost to him at SS.

 

[Jack-Hammer]

It's an interesting scenario but, personally, the retirement angle does absolutely nothing for me. It's something that's been done so much in wrestling and it's one of these angles that just doesn't work in this day and age so much. After all, wrestlers "retire" and "come out of retirement" at the drop of a hat. I've lost count how many times Terry Funk has done it.

As a fan, I'd love to see Regal get a real shot at the World Heavyweight Championship. I've always liked him, I've always enjoyed watching him in the ring and I just think he's an all around really good pro wrestler. I like the aspect of Regal initially cutting promos detailing his career and how much the business has meant to me. Get the fans behind him and give them a reason to invest in him. However, I'd toss something in where he says he's been inspired by Mark Henry over the past several months. The reason why is because like Henry himself, Regal is someone that has generally been written off as irrelevant and has been for a long time. I wouldn't have him try to copy Mark Henry, but I'd definitely make him more ruthless, more aggressive and generally more cunning. Regal can do that because we've seen it before.

Realistically, however, I don't see it happening. If there's going to be a first ever English born World Champion in WWE, it'll most likely be Wade Barrett as others have said. However, I'm not simply going to write Regal off anymore. Like a lot of other people, I did that with Christian & Mark Henry and they've both made me eat a helluva lotta crow in over the course of this summer.

 

[Paralyzer Z]

William regal is a great technician no doubt about that but he is in the purest form of the word, a jobber. I would be interested to to see regal take on either orton or mark Henry as they could put on very good matches. As for the retirement angle it would only work better that way.

 

[FunKay the Inevitable]

William Regal has been with the WWE for over ten years now, and has been one of the best technical wrestler's of the last two decades. He's served the company well, and he's an entertaining man. Giving him a throw-away match for the World title is fine, and adds a certain hook for fans here in the UK. Regal is beloved over here by pretty much anyone who's a wrestling fan and a small sub-plot allowing Regal a shot at glory is fine and could even help sell more tickets to SmackDown. Regal can also get a good match out of pretty much anyone so it's probably going to be good if it does happen. Let it happen. It's good for business and it gives an old pro one last chance to shine.

 

[The Dragon Saga]

Regal was a part of the Attitude Era, he has been there since 1998, so he definitely deserves a World Title, but I can't see it happening

Seriously, I wouldn't bring up Regal's drug-riddled run in the Attitude Era. When he returned as William Regal, he got serious and people began to take notice, doing that, "Man's man" gimmick got him nothing and until today its seen as a joke or simply referenced due to the theme.

William Regal deserves to be the first ever English World Heavyweight Champion, to whoever said Wade Barrett deserves it, simply fuck you and go learn about what Regal has given to the business. Barrett doesn't scrape the barrel when compared to William Regal. Regal was one of the top IC Champions of the past decade, his feud with Edge was brilliant, and even his runs as the European Champion were entertaining. The heat Regal used to get is so over the amount a midcard heel of today gets its ridiculous.

Consider how hes also contributed to the industry by help train guys like Bryan Danielson, CM Punk, Chris Hero and Samoa Joe and you've a pretty good resume to argue you deserve the belt.

I've always liked William Regal. He's legitimately funny and an in-ring expert, technically probably no better in the WWE right now, not even his protoge Danielson. Would love to see him be handed a World Heavyweight Championship match even, if he wins it that is a bonus. I watched his match on NXT and he can still go. Doesn't look in the best physical shape, a bit flabby, but what he lacks in look he makes up for in the ring, on the microphone and with the crowd. I say give the guy his deserved run.

 

[The Calgary Kid]

Without looking at the touring schedule, are they going to be elsewhere in England the week prior to the Liverpool date (they often do London, then Manchester/Leeds/Liverpool or another city)? If so, they could feasibly do the #1 contender's battle royal and have him win in a fluke. While I don't think that he would be booked to win the WHC match, it would be a nice moment for him and for the fans.

If they were able to pull that off two weeks in a row, it would work out pretty well. Otherwise, while I am totally in favor of him getting the match (and honestly, winning the title--he deserves it), I don't think that there would be much relevance to his insertion into it if they did it otherwise. He isn't on TV at all, and if they went the battle royal route and didn't do it in England, it would be a complete WTF moment with absolutely no reward for the average fan who might not even know who he is if he doesn't win. Regardless of whether or not it will happen though, I'd love if it did.

 

[poppycock]

I would love William Regal to become the first British Champion or just for him to become Champion because he deserves it, even if only for a short period of time. I can not see it ever happening and do either of the main belts ever change hands over here (UK) anway? Not often if ever.

I think giving him a long run as Intercontinental Champion and having him bring back some class and worth to the belt would be a better idea. He is great both as an entertainer and as a wrestler and has been around long enough to deserve at least a shot at one of the big two. He should reform the Blue Bloods but use Wade as a partner.

 

[CanterburyConcise]

Regal's last match in England vs Orton was fantastic, the atmosphere was electric, 100% behind the heel Regal. This match would certainly be a draw, and I for one would like to see it happen as Regal still has a lot to offer as an in-ring technician.

Im also a fan, albeit perhaps a bias fan, of his showmanship. He can be a wrestler the fans love to hate with a posh English accent, snobbish persona, and one who employs dirty tactics.

 

[GrandSword]

Why not. A World ttile match on free tv always draws. Regal vs. Orton in England would have a hot crowd and Regal can have a great match with anyone.

Would love to see his Knee trembler connect and the whole crowd hold their breathe when the ref counts..1....2...........

 

[Dagger Dias]

I think giving Regal a title shot in England would make for a great moment for both him as well as the crowd in England. I don't think a retirement angle is necessary because they do too many of those and the rarely end up feeling all that special. Regal does not have to win. The match itself will get a decent reaction. Barrett should be the first English champion anyhow, he has his whole career ahead of him and would benefit more from such an honor than Regal who is likely close to being done in the ring. I say give him the match at least so he can be the hometown hero in a world title match. A real world title match. ECW doesn't count.

 

[Uncle Phatso]

I think the WWE should look into this. They are allways looking for ratings and more money, so why not give the crowd in the Uk what they would love to see. Regal is a draw in england, it's his home country. I could only see the crowd right now, Rowdy as fuck. I would love to see that on Tv even if it was edited and chopped to hell.

Regal while being in his older age in my mind could put on a good technical match with Orton, Big Mizzark I'm not sure of.

I think for this to work it would have to be with Orton, because Regal hasn't been on tv in ages. How do you build up a monster heel like Mark and have any hope for someone like Regal to beat him. It would just sort of devalue the draw and would be pointless.

 

[Sheamus' Suntan]

Do it. For gods sakes, do it.

I'm not the biggest mark for Regal but he's been a VERY hard worker now for many years and has been loyal to WWE for a long time. He's a great technician and has paved the way by training some GREAT talent. I would love to see him get at least a title shot, if not, actually win the title for the UK tour stint.

They did it for Del Rio and Mexico and Regal has been there consistently. If they aim to push Mark Henry who has been around for a long time because he's coming to the near end of his stint in WWE, then do it for Regal too, otherwise WWE pretty much proves itself to be a hypocritical company.

 

[DethMetal]

Why the Hell not? Even if it's only from one ppv to the next, Regal deserves it. He's been loyal to WWE since he's been there. He's one of the best technical wrestlers in history and puts 96% of the roster to shame. Fact. It would be a great moment for Regal and England.

 

[Foshinzo]

I saw the title of the thread and immediately thought, "Good. He's earned the match."

Let me tell you why I thought that: William Regal is a legend of the game. Period. I've noticed some people refer to him as a jobber. Okay, he's spent the better part of his career jobbing. But, and I think this is a reason and not an excuse, the man is not typical or flashy in today's wrestling. If you want my honest opinion, throw him back thirty or forty years ago and he would have been a staple star of your roster. He's not loud and gimmicky like Hulk Hogan, he's not edgy like Stone Cold, he's not colorful like Ric Flair, but he's an icon because of his wrestling. Call me a mark for shoot wrestlers, but it's because they're the ones who amaze you when the bell rings. How many people have been awed by Hogan in a match? What, they were awed the one time Hogan lifted Andre at Wrestlemania 3? Name one other time. Sure, it's a given that Hogan's "wrestling," was poor, at best, but I think it still proves the point. William Regal, to this day, amazes me when he wrestles. I mean, it's also an age thing, I think. If I were to call Malenko a career jobber and not iconic, many people would jump all over me, but these two men are cut from the same cloth. If you appreciate wrestling as a sport, I don't understand why you wouldn't want to see William Regal on your TV

Everything about William Regal is a throwback to the classics. He's been as good of a, "mat man," as Bob Backlund (yes, the Bob Backlund,), Dean Malenko, or even Bret Hart. He's been a silent constant of the sport for over two decades, now. Whether you realize it or not, he's a legend. Even if it's just for teaching, most notably HHH, he deserves the honor and recognition.

I know he's had title matches before, but let him have one last one. Let him come to the ring, tell the story of the old dog wanting one more chance to prove he's not washed up, and basically have a William Regal Appreciation Night on Smackdown. I've always wanted to see him have a retirement match against HHH on a PPV and give him a big spotlight, but I feel as though this could come close to the same goal. Regal is one of the most unappreciated wrestlers ever, to be as influential and just flat out good as he's been, and I'd love to see him just get one last night to show us what he can do.

 

[Ash_Ketchum_All]

Why the heck not? What does it hurt? The crowd gets a great match. Regal's not gonna win so the guy who beats him gets something out of retiring him, and he isn't wrestling anymore anyway. I'm sure he'd put on one hell of a last match he wrestled some classics back in the day with Benoit.

I'd be all for it.

 

[corinoiswrestling]

He was getitng a fkn good push and failed drug tests. i feel that shouldn't stop him getting atleast one run, orton has f-ed up more then regal.

give him one.. just one..