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#2 Set up the US Title picture
Let me first say that I am just as bored of impromptu 6-man tags as the next guy and the set up during Miz TV this week on Raw was as contrived and predictable as ever.
However, the end result of this segment is a much refreshed US title scene with an array of interesting challengers for champion Samoa Joe. Strowman attempting to chase after Joe when he bailed on the match indicates that he is most likely to feud with the champion. On the other Lashley spearing him during this chase may indicate their rivalry is continuing, leaving a number of other contenders.
Events on SmackDown suggest Miz is feuding with Shane again but if not he provides a worthy if slightly uninspiring challenger for Joe. That leaves Cesaro and Ricochet, who were their teams' respective MVPs in the 6-man contest. Either man would likely have great matches with Joe and could hopefully restore some prestige to the US title with good competitive wrestling.
Ricochet seems most likely to avoid a heel vs. heel dynamic but there is no reason a three-way program couldn't work allowing Cesaro to get into a singles championship mix, something fans have been begging to see for a long time.
The number of possibilities is why I'm calling this segment a success despite the overbooked 6-man set-up. WWE has set-up an intriguing US championship division that has the ability to provide fresh and exciting match-ups for at least the next couple of pay-per-view cycles.
