Would you still fw the TV title if Zack wasn’t champ?

32 comments

1. Depends on who is holding it and if they can have consistent compelling sub 15 minute matches

2. It’s all about who holds it. You need it to be on someone who can have a good sub-15 minute match. Honestly this G1 was almost partially like an audition, given the 20 minute time limit.

3. Nah its a great concept.

   When zsj loses it he should move into the world title picture.

4. Seems like a very specific skill to have. I’d like to see Gabe with it

5. 2-3 more defenses please. Break okada’s all-time company defense record in half the time.

6. His nipples are big, never mentioned it

7. The belt itself it just so ugly. Feels like a WWE belt with the bland corporate logo emblazoned in the centre, and a square front plate just feels weird. ZSJ is one of the very best in the world, so he makes it legit, but if he drops it to someone lesser, it’d quickly become a nothing prize.

8. The fact they retired the beautiful Intercontinental Title and then they bring out this ugly piece of dog shite will never sit well with me. ZSJ should be IC Champ.

9. Too many titles and “television” champion has become a bit of a misnomer, but ZSJ makes it mean something.

10. I don’t see it having much of a shelf life after Zack’s reign ends. I can see it being deactivated before the next G1.

11. Won’t be able to tell until it’s on somebody new. I wasn’t a fan of the title originally. I rather would’ve had the IC title back, but Zack has definitely made it mean something.

    I have this feeling (and I hope I’m wrong) that once it’s off him, it might lose its luster because Zack carried it a certain way. We’ll see. Hopefully, Cobb takes it from him.

12. Any of the Reiwa musketeers or even Jeff Cobb could have solid runs with it.

13. I’m not big on this belt but it looks damn good on ZSJ.

14. I’ve never had a problem with the belt as a concept (the actual physical belt is ugly and I wish it looked better) but recently I’ve started to somewhat resent the title simply because I want ZSJ to move onto bigger and better things. He should definitely be taking the US title from Osprey sooner rather than later

15. No, LOL but honestly probably not

16. I’m thoroughly of the opinion that EVIL would be an amazing TV champ – the 15 minute time limit gimmick is something he can abuse for MONTHS with his bastardly little ways he can run the time limit out to retain the title. It would be deliciously infuriating.

17. If it were to Suzuki. Or any other guy that cold kick the shit out of someone in 15 mins yes.

18. They’re all trinkets barring one or two belts anyway. If you want dude to get Bronze #1 instead of Bronze #3 then god bless

19. Hell to the Nawls!💯
    Love some ZSJ!

20. It’s a good concept. Upper-midcard sprints with stakes. The title itself is ugly as sin, though. Looks like something a shitty dudebro fantasy football league would give to their champion.

21. Sad enough He’s got Okada in the G1 quarters and we know Gedo ain’t gonna let his boy lose this early.

22. The Velcro belt sucks but I enjoy the concept

23. When someone I like holds a championship, I’m about it. When someone I don’t holds it, I’m disinclined. TV title is no different to me. I think every good wrestler is capable of having a good sub-15 minute match.

    As for what he does next, there’s no limit. He’s proven that he would be an excellent IWGP World Champion. He has great matches with everyone, from the young fast guys to the stalwarts to the broken down stars. He’s popular, he can have 30+ minute main events, he’s the same age as Okada. They could do a lot with Zackary.

24. Cobb could have a good run and it would make sense for him to take it from Zack. I think there’s potential down the line for quick runs with Yano, Suzuki, Archer, Taichi. Kidd and the rest of the returning young lions could be in the mix, O-Khan, Henare. I think they could keep the tv title fun with 15 minute slobberknockers

25. Yes, because I think the time constraints make people work differently, and I want to see what they do with it. I think NJPW needs matches in these time constraints to make variations on their title match formula. It also will have more talent able to do more crossover matches in the states.

26. Yeh give it to EVIL dude thirstin for a single belt

27. The look of it fits him extremely well. Not sure it will on some others haha

28. I wanna see Yoshi Hashi win it and have 15 minutes bangers where he only retains by time limit draws.

29. I think it’s important to consider the belts booking and also who holds it.

30. Yes, I would as much as I love ZSJ. I feel like people like Shota, Gabe Kidd, Tsuji, Narita, Wato, or even Sho can really benefit off this belt. I think the idea of the belt is genius to get younger guys more matches.

31. Imo if ibushi didn’t unify them I would’ve said give Zack a ic title run but him holding any championship is great to see

32. Depends who holds it – it could be good for one of the musketeers. Maybe Ren Narita? Have him struggle defending to begin with but realise his full brutal potential during his reign. ideal world I’d get the IC back and have Zack go on an epic run.