(12-23-2013, 12:49 PM)Paul Heyman Said: In my opinion, I'm for the changes simply because it does enhance the value of holding and defending that title, not because of briefcases. I love competitiveness.

I can see where that would work well but at the same time, I think as long as that title has 24/7 rules it's going to be talked about in character as being the lowest title in the fed except for the UFO title. For some reason ever since it was created a decade ago or something, the xtreme title has been treated like a joke anytime it's talked about in an RP or segment. Even with it being called "the X-treme Championship" and being in an e-fed called "the X-treme Wrestling Federation" it has still somehow always been thought of as a bottom tier belt. I honest believe this will never change as long as it is a 24/7 title, and that's probably never going to change because the 24/7 stipulation is what MAKES it what it is.

I don't think it needs a boost in ranking or prestige from a rules change standpoint... I think it needs a boost from somebody finally holding it who decides to MAKE it our top title. Many over the years have claimed they can do this, and some have tried... but all have failed. I thoroughly believe that the right person, with the right mindset, could make this the biggest title in the entire fed. Who is up for the challenge? (this is me kind of getting in character lol) Come on guys? Who has the balls to take that title since it's supposedly so easy to win? Gilmour is still going to be champ when he returns but will indeed be booked again before any briefcases happen... so who's lined up to do something about it and stop him? Even if it's not him... who can take the x-treme title from somebody, start defending it like crazy on BOTH shows, and hold onto it for 6 months instead of 6 weeks? Who can turn themselves into the most spotlighted and talked about xtreme champ in history? (/sorta ic)

Seriously though. The right person could respond and crush any claims of discrediting the hardest title to hold onto for a long period of time. Any downplaying of the xtreme title in character would be SO easy to counter in an RP battle but very few people actually do it. The right person could turn the x-treme title into "the title that earns you shots at all the LOWER titles under it" instead of being thought of as "the title that isn't that good, so that's why it earns you US and Tag shots"... Neither one of those believes are written in stone, actually. Either one can become the solidified reputation for that title. It's up to the holder to do that though; not up to the rules to be changed.