<blockquote data-ipsquote="" class="ipsQuote" data-ipsquote-username="Rayelek" data-cite="Rayelek" data-ipsquote-contentapp="forums" data-ipsquote-contenttype="forums" data-ipsquote-contentid="41193" data-ipsquote-contentclass="forums_Topic"><div>Hey guys. So as posted in the Thwarted Plans thread, my "World" title plans just got scuttled by injury and I'm looking for some input. It's currently December 2020, with my Season Finale show not until June. The biggest event in the meantime is in February, the Rip Chord Invitational, which the winner gets a title shot at the Season Finale (usually). Here are my 4 candidates to win the belt at the next show:<p> </p><p>
<strong>Mobstar</strong>: Usually pulls the best ratings of the show, 2 time champion under a written contract. However since dropping the title, he's been staying out of the main event scene more. At age 34, if he starts slowing down, he might start going towards the Grand Slam next (he needs 1 midcard title & the tag titles).</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Steven Parker:</strong> The former champion, he's the oldest candidate at 36, but also pulls match grades at Mobstar's level (low-mid 80s match performances). Part of 6 of the company's top 10 matches despite only having been around for about a year and a half.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Lenny Brown:</strong> On the rise, loosely associated with a pair of youngsters that could become a stable (Fro Sure & Bret Heartbreak). Just signed a written contract to stay instead of going to TCW. Hasn't been champion yet. Match performances tend to be in the high 70s to low 80s.</p><p> </p><p>
<strong>Aldous Blackfriar:</strong> The new top ranking member of Scythe's heel stable, The Black Night. Autopush puts him at Upper Midcard, but the endgame of the Black Night story would have had him beating Scythe for the belt and taking control of the stable. He's definitely the lowest on the totem pole of the 4, but has some story claim to the belt.</p><p> </p><p>
Thoughts, opinions, ideas?</p></div></blockquote><p> </p><p>
Gotta be Lenny Brown. That way there's time to tease Blackfriar properly.</p>