Official RAW Thread for 04/05/10 - Otunga: Google Him

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Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas screech, if you are going to get technical about it, then i guess Kane shouldn't have lost the title back to SCSA back in '98.

Kane lost the belt the day after he won it (don't like it, but it happened so whatever). That has nothing to do with this. We are talking about a champion not losing non-title matches, not the champion losing his title.

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas Though i would've liked to see that, its called "building up" and "momentum". Yes, he is champ and he should not lose THAT MUCH. But your first week, winning by a cash-in of MITB, and you go against a guy who is not only hot, full of momentum, but is a six time world champ, has wrestled the likes of ALL the top stars in the WWE, and Swagger is just supposed to "beat" him b/c he is champ. I understand he needs a clean win, do not disagree there. But its his first week as champ, he didn't win the title match by a "clean" victory, and he doesn't have the resume like RKO. If, that is, you are going to get technical.

That is the nature of Money in the Bank. The whole idea is/has become to take advantage of a situation and become "The Man." The opponent should not matter, whether it's a six time champion or a new guy. The champion is supposed to be seen as THE guy. Again, if he loses, there is no reason for him to have the belt.

Originally Posted by Johnny Vegas Swagger needs a good PPV win, a SD! win and maybe a tag match loss, then ok. But he did not "work his way up the ladder and win at a PPV", he cashed in MITB in a "10 sec title match". What kind of "skill" does that possess?

Again, that is the nature of the case. He earned it, and picked his spot to win the title. That means [once again, kayfabe] he is above everyone else. He should be treated as such to build the title's credibility and his own as the champion.