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The PPV is in California, so you might think I would say "put the title on Eddie", but I'm not going to do that.
Ive actualy heard that they are considering doing basically what you said, so they can have Eddie vs Kurt for the WWE title. However, I think if the WWE goes that route they are crazy.
The way I think it needs to go down is as follows:
In the coming weeks Angle pretends like he's happy that Eddie has a shot at the WWE title, and he wants Eddie to win. He could maybe even go so far as to say 'if you win, I want the first shot, so we can have a great match'. However, during the match Angle turns on Eddie and helps Brock get the win. Angle's motice is A) jealousy, but also B) that he doesn't want a guy who lies, cheats, etc to carry the WWE Title. The fans will be upset, but after the match you have Goldberg run in from the crowd and F-5 Lesnar, and scream "YOU'RE NEXT".
This leads to Eddie vs Angle and Brock vs Goldberg for the WWE Title.
The reason I think this is a better plan is because if Angle faces Eddie for the WWE Title it will be at best # 5 on the depth chart in terms of promotion for Mania (behind, in no particular order, Kane-Taker, Benoit-HHH, Foley's match, and Goldberg-Lesnar), and it could even fall further if they have Austin work a match. What that will do is put the SD Title in a position where it looks like a mid card title, because of the lack of promotion for the match.
On the flipside, if they keep the title on Brock, you will have the SD Title match in a very high profile position. In terms of advertising, the only match I can see getting more publicity is Taker-Kane, and perhaps a Hogan or Austin match if it happens.
This way Brock retains the title, and sends Goldberg out of the WWE. The SD Title match will have been well promoted and BRock will seem like an unstoppable champion.
Then, at the next SD PPV in May I would have Eddie win the title. He would have been kept strong by beating Kurt at Mania, and he'll be seeking revenge on Brock because he was screwed the last time they fought for the title. The other benefit is if Eddie were to win in May he would do it on his own (he could still cheat, but at least it wouldn't be winning the title at the hands of Goldberg), this will make him seem like a stronger, more credible champion.
The other problem with Eddie winning so soon, is that he'd just been in a fued with Chavo. now, while I dont think that hurt him as much as I thought it would, it did take him out of the main event scene. he could use a couple of months of solid build where the fans are bitting at the bit to see him win the title.
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