triple crown in the US

[django]

what are the chances of the Triple Crown being defended in the U.S.? bring it to NWA-TNA and let the uninformed learn about the titles and the history of the belts.

[edgehead1984]

It's possible, but I don't see it happening in TNA or WWE. I think we might see it in ROH based on yesterday's show.

[django]

I wish I was able to see ROH...

[Jason]

I don't really see the point in doing this since:

1. All of 6 people in the audience might actually care, and

2. The Triple Crown has been so devalued in the last few years, that the 6 people who might care, wouldn't really care all that much.

[Luds]

You should get the best post of the week award for that

[Pheonix_Chi25]

You know whats even sadder Jason?
I truly think that NOAH's GHC Heavyweight Title and New Japan's IWGP Title has surpassed the TC as the most prestigious titles in the world.

[Sofa Kingdom]

Well... couldn't they like run a nice little tv short about the TC history before it gets defended anywhere in the US. That should make some american fans care.

[Jason]

Luds, thanks man.

I'm not sure any title really caries "prestige" anymore with the business having lost so much credibility. I think Kobashi, Triple H, and Lesnar are probably the most credible champions anywhere right now, but that's because of who they are, and not because of the belts that they carry.

Well... couldn't they like run a nice little tv short about the TC history before it gets defended anywhere in the US. That should make some american fans care.

You certainly think higher of the masses than I do.

[Pheonix_Chi25]

The only hope for the TC is that either Kawada, Kea or Kojima can actually make those three belts mean something. At this rate Mutoh is turning All Japan into a 3 ring circus

[Spunkwhy]

Well, what can you do for All Japan anymore other than turn it into a circus? People love to rag on Mutoh, but All Japan was as good as dead. Kawada and Fuchi could of only done so much for the company, being the only two people resembling draws really left.. Ok, Tenryu.. But whatever.

Mutoh brought a new bunch of excitement to All Japan when he first showed up, and shook things up to a company that was supposed to die. All Japan, by all rights, shouldn't be around right now. They should of closed up camp and merged with Zero-One. But they didn't, somehow they are still alive, and are making some *decent* decisions. At least the best you could expect. Kawada as champion is a great idea, finally put the poor guy over after all those years. Its a shame he has to live with the fact there aren't guys like Misawa and Kobashi whom he deserves to go over. But with newer faces to fued with like Hashimoto and Ogawa, as well as Ohtani and other Z-1 guys.. I don't know, I'm not complaining. 2003 was a fun year for All Japan, after a pitiful 2002.

Of course the Triple Crown isn't a huge title to be reconed with right now, it takes time to rebuild. It will get there, I mean, All Japan has survived through all of this crap, who says they will sink any further?

[Pheonix_Chi25]

True....
All Japan has nowhere to go but up. I just emailed Mutoh as well on the AJPW website.

[Spunkwhy]

if I emailed him now, it would be like 'Dr Mr Mutoh.. Thanks for taking away our beloved Budokan shows, you couldn't even run them twice a year? Cheap? BABA IS ROLLING IN HIS GRAVE.'

But that's another story

[edgehead1984]

He wants to save money and in doing so he is ruining a great company, If only Baba was still alive...

[Luds]

Dear Mutoh, please return to New Japan.

Thanks

Luds

[edgehead1984]

I agree or retire because of your knees and sell All-Japan to Kawada.