Here's something that I have been wondering ever since Brock Lesnar.....
Now that there are two brands, and a lack of main event talent, why NOT have another 2-5 year title reign? I know that sounds extreme and maybe even ridiculous in this generation, but think about it, what better time than now? For one, there are two brands, so while one guy, like say, John Cena is reigning for four years, there can be a constant change on Smackdown the way there has been since 1990. Plus, there is a lack of main event talent now, so why not use that to create a super champion like Hogan, Backland, Sammartino, who held the title for years? Back then there was only one brand, so if it didn't get old then, why would it get old now that there are two brands?? We are back in the PG era, so why not have a super face champion who reigned like Bob Backland and give the next generation somebody to believe in like past generations believed in Sammartino and Hogan?
I think John Cena should have at least a two year reign, but that's not what this thread is about (Because I'm sure that statement alone is controversial enough). It's about when, and if there should ever be a reign like that ever again. I think that it needs to happen while the brands are split, because once they are together, it will be too late. Like I said in the opening line, I thought that Brock Lesnar should have had a reign like this, while on Raw there could have been different reigns. Now I know that with Pay Per Views, storylines, etc. it might be next to impossible to happen again, but what if? And who?
So will there be another Hogan/Sammartino like reign? And if so, when, and if any time in the next 10 years, who do you think it could be? Personally, I don't think it will happen any time while any of us are still alive, but I thought it would be interesting to think about.
Now that there are two brands, and a lack of main event talent, why NOT have another 2-5 year title reign? I know that sounds extreme and maybe even ridiculous in this generation, but think about it, what better time than now? For one, there are two brands, so while one guy, like say, John Cena is reigning for four years, there can be a constant change on Smackdown the way there has been since 1990. Plus, there is a lack of main event talent now, so why not use that to create a super champion like Hogan, Backland, Sammartino, who held the title for years? Back then there was only one brand, so if it didn't get old then, why would it get old now that there are two brands?? We are back in the PG era, so why not have a super face champion who reigned like Bob Backland and give the next generation somebody to believe in like past generations believed in Sammartino and Hogan?
I think John Cena should have at least a two year reign, but that's not what this thread is about (Because I'm sure that statement alone is controversial enough). It's about when, and if there should ever be a reign like that ever again. I think that it needs to happen while the brands are split, because once they are together, it will be too late. Like I said in the opening line, I thought that Brock Lesnar should have had a reign like this, while on Raw there could have been different reigns. Now I know that with Pay Per Views, storylines, etc. it might be next to impossible to happen again, but what if? And who?
So will there be another Hogan/Sammartino like reign? And if so, when, and if any time in the next 10 years, who do you think it could be? Personally, I don't think it will happen any time while any of us are still alive, but I thought it would be interesting to think about.