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PW Boards United States Championship Tournament

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    #272
    Zemuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Zemuppet


    Have to agree with Necro on this one. Cena was able to use his US title runs as a stepping stone to bigger things. Plus the guy had his own version of the belt so an easy win for Cena.


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    #273
    Blue_Dabadee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Blue_Dabadee


    I have to go with Cena, he had a tremendous run as US champion and title was used as a launching pad towards his career.

    I dont think Cesaro had a good run with US Championship to be honest.


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    #274
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Cesaro for me. I felt he made the belt relevant. While Cena destroyed it and made it tacky


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    #275
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    The gritty Doctor beats out the muscular Cesaro in smashmouth fashion. Word Life. Our one and only 3 Way dance is down for decision next and it has a distinct WCW flavour...

    Finlay

    The Belfast Brawler



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    vs




    Sting

    The Icon



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    vs




    Goldberg

    Who's Next?!




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    #276
    Blue_Dabadee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Blue_Dabadee


    I have to go with Sting, think he is better wrestler in the ring and the on the mic than two people.

    I have to admit that I don't have great knowledge for WCW.


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    #277
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Goldberg. Like Cena, the US Title was part of his rise to super-stardom.


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    #278
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Tough one. Going with Finlay though. Sting, I'd associate more with the WHC. Don't like Greenberg at all


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    #279
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Goldberg. His run in 1998, of which the US title was a big part of was something special.


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    #280
    cgh
    Registered Users Posts: 2,180 ✭✭✭cgh


    finlay for me.


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    #281
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    What's up cgh, welcome :) just looking for a reason as it's Round 3. Anything at all dude.


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    #282
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,125 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    Goldberg. His US title run set the pace for his WCW career, and helped define what made Goldberg one of my favourite people on the roster.


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    #283
    Zemuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Zemuppet


    Goldberg as his US reign was during his rise to the top and Sting is more known for his World title reigns


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    #284
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    The Man continues to dominate the competition, even in a 2 on 1 situation. Tough one to call coming up next....

    Lex Luger

    The Total Package


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    vs




    Rick Rude

    Simply Ravishing




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    #285
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Most of Lugers best work was involving the US strap but I much prefer Rude and he had better matches imo.


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    #286
    ShagNastii
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    Got to go for Rube. Have little or no memory of Luger as US champ.


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    #287
    Zemuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Zemuppet


    Gotta give it to Rude, Luger annoyed me with his Hulk Hogan Mk II gimmick and the total package nonsense.


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    #288
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    I'll round it off with a vote for Rude. Never rated Luger in WCW or WWE.


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    #289
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Rude


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    #290
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    The 5 time and longest reigning US Champion of all time is dumped out unceremoniously in a whitewash with the Ravishing One advancing. It's an All-WCW clash again....
    Raven

    The Leader of the Flock



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    vs




    Lance Storm

    ''And that's from Calgary....Alberta, Canada''




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    #291
    Necro
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 51,460 Mod ✭✭✭✭Necro


    Raven. A more interesting, diverse character. Storm was talented in the ring but had as much charisma as a snail.


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    #292
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    While I agree with your sentiment Necro, I can't choose Raven over Storm in this tournament. Dunno if people realise this, but he held the US Title for only one day!!! It's actually an over achievement that he got this fAr. Storm made serious strides with the US/Canadian title and I'd argue it was the peak of his career.


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    #293
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Storm. For the reasons Omack gave.

    If you think he lacked charisma, watch his run in 2000. Great heel.


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    #294
    gerrybbadd
    Registered Users Posts: 10,301 ✭✭✭✭gerrybbadd


    Storm. For reasons already given


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    #295
    Griever931
    Registered Users Posts: 328 ✭✭Griever931


    Lance Storm, he was great during this period and as already stated Raven's reign was only a day.


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    #296
    Zemuppet
    Registered Users Posts: 523 ✭✭✭Zemuppet


    Storm as reasons stated by Omack, plus Raven is better remembered as ECW champ or hardcore champ in WWE.


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    #297
    ShagNastii
    Registered Users Posts: 4,852 ✭✭✭ShagNastii


    Raven. The flock was tbh a bunch of jobbers but I found them soo entertaining during WCW heady days. US champ Raven leader of the flock.


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    #298
    Blue_Dabadee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Blue_Dabadee


    I will go with Lance Storm since Raven only held the belt for one day.


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    #299
    Omackeral
    Registered Users Posts: 32,956 ✭✭✭✭Omackeral


    And with that, Raven flocks out of the United States Tournament. Perhaps a lenghtier reign would have seen him go on further but it's the Canadian who advances to the quarters. Our penultimate Round 3 bout is down for decision....


    Steve Austin

    The Hollywood Blonde



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    vs





    Eddie Guerrero
    Lie.Cheat.Steal



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    #300
    Moneymaker
    Registered Users Posts: 9,846 ✭✭✭Moneymaker


    Tough one. Eddie had a decent run, but I think more of the CW/tag team and WWE title when I think of Eddie.

    Austin showed even back then he was a star in the making. The match with Muta was really good, the matches with Dustin Rhodes, Steamboat, all tremendous.

    So yeah, Austin.


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    #301
    Blue_Dabadee
    Registered Users Posts: 1,553 ✭✭✭Blue_Dabadee


    I have to go with Eddie, he was over as **** when he won United States Championship back in 2003 and it was clear that Eddie will eventually win the big one down the line which would happen at No Way Out 2004.

    Austin was great, but I am not very familiar with his early WCW run.


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