What's the point?

**The One** · 07-11-2005, 04:06 AM

Chris Benoit vs. Orlando Jordon at Great American Bash for the United States Championship? As my title would suggest, can anyone tell me the point of doing this? Let's say Orlando Jordon wins and retains the title, in the grand scheme of things beating a former World Champion while holding a major under title doesn't do much for the credibility of the title. I mean sure the announcers can drop the fact once in a while, but for the most part the title doesn't gain squat. If Orlando beats Benoit I honestly don't think it will save the sinking ship of OJ's career anyway since he is currently able to draw as much heat as a cold can of beans. And it certainly would hurt Benoit to lose to such an obvious paper/holder champ. Now let's say Benoit wins the title. I fail to see how going from making Triple H tap out and winning the World Title at WrestleMania XX to around a year and a half later holding the US title, on WWE's "B-Show" is a good thing to get him over with the fans. It certainly wouldn't help OJ career (though at this point nothing can help him short of a whole new make-over) and the title itself doesn't get a bunch of cred, as it is Benoit hasn't been main eventing latly so it's not like he has a whole bunch of steam on him that he can take the title along for a ride. I fail to see how this match is going to A) benefit anyone, B) draw anything, or C) excite even the biggest Benoit fan.

Can someone help me out here and possibly tell me what the last few collective brain cells at WWE creative team are doing?

07-11-2005, 04:06 AM	#1
The One Boss Posts: 17,611	What's the point? Chris Benoit vs. Orlando Jordon at Great American Bash for the United States Championship? As my title would suggest, can anyone tell me the point of doing this? Let's say Orlando Jordon wins and retains the title, in the grand scheme of things beating a former World Champion while holding a major under title doesn't do much for the credibility of the title. I mean sure the announcers can drop the fact once in a while, but for the most part the title doesn't gain squat. If Orlando beats Benoit I honestly don't think it will save the sinking ship of OJ's career anyway since he is currently able to draw as much heat as a cold can of beans. And it certainly would hurt Benoit to lose to such an obvious paper/holder champ. Now let's say Benoit wins the title. I fail to see how going from making Triple H tap out and winning the World Title at WrestleMania XX to around a year and a half later holding the US title, on WWE's "B-Show" is a good thing to get him over with the fans. It certainly wouldn't help OJ career (though at this point nothing can help him short of a whole new make-over) and the title itself doesn't get a bunch of cred, as it is Benoit hasn't been main eventing latly so it's not like he has a whole bunch of steam on him that he can take the title along for a ride. I fail to see how this match is going to A) benefit anyone, B) draw anything, or C) excite even the biggest Benoit fan. Can someone help me out here and possibly tell me what the last few collective brain cells at WWE creative team are doing?