There's never gonna be another title chase/title win like Mick Foley's first

[Tom Guycott]

Originally Posted by #1-wwf-fan I absolutely abhor the phrase "... didn't/doesn't need the title". If someone is so big that they "don't need the title" that's exactly why they should have it. If you want the title to be meaningful and anyone who has it to be looked at as an instant star, keeping it off guys because they are "too over" for it is ridiculous. You want them to have it to make it look like you really are THE guy if you hold it.

I agree insofar as hating the phrase because it's used entirely too much, but in the case of the Orton/Christian example it pertained to, it was a case where it fit. Orton was over no matter what, an established main eventer, and merch mover. Christian was pretty much (no pun intended) "at the edge of greatness". To drop that fast made Christian seem unworthy, and it isn't like it elevated Randy anywhere or made him look any better than he already seemed.

Thus, he didn't need it. Instead of building another credible main eventer (face or heel turns aside), which they had the opportunity to do there with Christian, they stuck with the one they had.