The show was much better than this week's RAW episode
#3 Worst: Still no US title match
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This title has lost a lot of its sheen
A title is not made by who holds it, really. It is made by how he/she elevates it. We saw how The Miz became one of the best Intercontinental Champions of the modern era, during his previous reign. We saw how John Cena elevated the US Title with the US Open Challenge.
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Somehow, Nakamura's reign as US Champion has been a dud, at least in my opinion. His match at Starrcade ended before it even got underway. He even suffered a loss at the hands of Seth Rollins at Survivor Series.
IM SORRY BUT W/ S. NAKAMURA BEING US CHAMP, THE TITLE IS NOT PRESTIGIOUS ANYMORE. THEIR NOT DOING ANYTHING W/ HIM AT ALL. #SDLivepic.twitter.com/Hpucz7YD8m
Even a win this week on SmackDown Live would have elevated the title far more than what transpired. Nakamura would not let the match get under way and attacked Rusev on the outside, ending the match prematurely.
The prestigious United States Championship deserves better.
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Riju Dasgupta
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
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