Kang Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Great ML Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) I never quite understood the Greatest 18 concept...so that title could only be defended among the circle of wrestlers that were retired or not part of NJ? Edited March 25, 2021 by The Great ML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 (edited) The belt was made to celebrate Inoki vs Thesz at Inoki's 30th anniversary party, also the title was for athletes in Pro-Wrestling and Martial Arts. The club "designated" the opponents and defenses in kayfabe. In reality just another version of something like the IWGP committee and test out another belt, keep in mind most of the members never really had any say. Greatest 18 Club just meant the 18 guys I've listed below. Spoiler Lou Thesz Karl Gotch Nick Bockwinkel Johnny Powers Johnny valentine Andre the Giant Tiger Jeet Singh (Tiger Jeet Singh was expelled later and Dusty Rhodes joined the group instead ) Stan Hansen Wim Ruska Bill Robinson Hiro Matsuda Bob Backlund Verne Gagne Strong Kobayashi Hulk Hogan Muhammad Ali Seiji Sakaguchi Antonio Inoki Great Muta deemed the title worthless and the title disappeared. Edited March 25, 2021 by D.Z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PetrolCB Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 (edited) 3 hours ago, The Great ML said: I never quite understood the Greatest 18 concept...so that title could only be defended among the circle of wrestlers that were retired or not part of NJ? I thought Feinstein came up with it. Maybe I pretended he did. Edited March 26, 2021 by PetrolCB 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 The Undertaker beat Sycho Sid to win the WWF Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 13. Always thought it was cool how Undertaker brought back this ring attire, the classic and best look of the Undertaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 People aren't happy in the replies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 I wonder how many knew NJPW existed before WK8. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 More people are fine in Japan or indifferent with the new title coming. It's not like those matches with the previous belts never existed or their records don't stand anymore even if closed. Anyway say goodbye to both. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 1 minute ago, D.Z said: More people are fine in Japan or indifferent with the new title coming. It's not like those matches with the previous belts never existed or their records don't stand anymore even if closed. Anyway say goodbye to both. Beautiful belts. Saddened to see them go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kang Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 It won't look like that above. So I am not sure why people keep posting something like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 26, 2021 Author Share Posted March 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, D.Z said: It won't look like that above. So I am not sure why people keep posting something like that. I know it wont, just thought it was funny. Like this: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raziel Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Because US Wrestling fans are spoiled children that always act like they don't get their way and change is different, even though NJPW hasn't shown overall to warrant the reaction they're getting to the belt unification, aside from Kenny isn't gonna be on the IWGP pre-match roll call. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Zero 1 Japan World HW title 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) Nishimura with Funking title and NKPWA title. Both are based on titles everyone already knows. IWA UWA Edited March 27, 2021 by D.Z 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Bit different 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kang Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 (edited) IWGP Jr HW over the years Edited March 27, 2021 by D.Z 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Natural Posted March 27, 2021 Author Share Posted March 27, 2021 On 3/24/2021 at 7:50 PM, D.Z said: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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