He could've lost to Cena at Mania and have been fine. He should've been getting lined up for a main event push at that point. He has already beaten Cenathe month before. A loss to him wasn't gonna kill him or hurt his aura. Yes it was the catalyst, but only because of how they booked him after Mania.
He was a legit/serious threat going into that night, and even tho he lost, he was still in a good spot. Everything that followed killed him.
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