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I was hoping, and predicting that Jericho would with the over the tope rope battle royal and go on to be the number 1 contender. However, now that Kane has won the the title shot I think it's all for the better. And here's why.
Jericho is my second favorite wrestler in the WWE, and I would like nothing more then to see him as world champion. He's basically the most talented guy in the buisness all around (mic/ring work). However, having him face Chris Benoit in the main event of Badd Blood would simply be folly. First and foremost whomever is in the title match at Badd Blood, won't be in the main event, the Triple H/HBK Hell in a Cell match will take that honor. If and when Jericho gets another title shot, which is now well overdue, I want it to be the main focus of the card, not second fiddle to Triple H, and an incresingly boring Shawn Michaels.
The second reason that it's good that Benoit won't be facing Jericho is because the match will be face versus face, which wouldn't be so bad except they need to keep Benoit looking like the top face on Raw, putting him up against Y2J will expose the fact that Jericho is by far more popular then the Crippler. What the need to do is wait a few months and turn Benoit heel and then have him face Jericho at Summerslam in the main event for the world title and make Jericho look like a top guy again.
Kane v. Benoit will at least be good for now.
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