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Anybody, I agree with you 100%. Exactly what I was thinking as I was watching that match. It annoys me to no end whenever a champion competes in a non-title match, because it always automatically means he's losing. Take a look at this:
October 5, RAW: The Miz beats Kofi Kingston to win the United States title.
October 19, RAW: The Miz beats Marty Jannetty in a non-title match.
October 26, RAW: Evan Bourne beats The Miz by countout in a non-title match.
November 2, RAW: The Miz beats Evan Bourne to retain the United States title.
November 16, RAW: The Miz beats MVP to retain the United States title.
November 30, RAW: Mark Henry beats The Miz in a non-title match.
Since winning the title, Miz has lost two out of three non-title matches and won two out of two title matches. How's he supposed to ever lose the title if he only defends it half the time he wrestles?
What really bugs me about RAW is that we're supposed to think Veryne Troyer booked the match between Henry and Miz and didn't even notice a belt on Miz. Really? I mean, if I was a guest host and somebody like Miz threatened me, I'd definitely not only book him in a match, but add, "I see that you're a champion. Why don't we put your belt on the line tonight?"
I know Miz has only been champion for almost two months now, but they should've made the match for the title and let Henry win it clean. It adds credibility to the title, doesn't hurt Miz since he can get a rematch if they want to give him the title back, and makes things unpredictable.
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