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The Miz held the WWE Championship aloft after pinning Drew McIntyre and is now the face of the RAW brand. This is someone who has stagnated in the mid-card for most of his recent run and hasn't been portrayed as Drew McIntyre's equal at all.
So, you're probably, quite rightfully wondering why someone like The Miz is currently in possession of the WWE Championship. We have 5 theories as to why this might be the case and we'll explain them in this article.
Be sure to share your thoughts, views, and comments in the section below and let us know what you think about this decision from WWE. Are you excited to see The Miz reign supreme with the WWE Championship and do you think Drew McIntyre shouldn't have lost the title at all?
#5 For Drew McIntyre to defeat The Miz and win the WWE Championship in front of a packed crowd
Let's begin with a report that states that there will indeed be fans at WrestleMania.
Drew McIntyre is considered the most unfortunate Champion of all time because his coronation happened in front of no fans at all. This time, he has a chance to regain his WWE Championship in front of a house full of fans at WrestleMania, which is what he deserves for sure. He's been a fantastic representative for the many in the company's most unfortunate era.
The Miz may carry the WWE Championship all the way to WrestleMania, but there is no chance at all that he will retain the title at the Showcase Of The Immortals. No, WrestleMania is where Drew McIntyre wins the title back from the man who wronged him. However, this time there's a crowd in attendance to cheer him on.
#4 For The Miz to elevate a promising babyface with a WWE Championship match
Of course, the internet is outraged that The Miz, who many believe is past his prime is in possession of the WWE Championship.
However, there is an opportunity that presents itself now that The Miz is the WWE Champion. Because Drew McIntyre has been WWE Champion forever, a whole bunch of babyfaces who should have gotten shots at the title did not really get shots.
Maybe someone like Ricochet could mix it up with The Miz at Fastlane. And in such a clash, the audience may actually believe that The One and Only has a realistic chance of defeating The A-Lister because well, the current WWE Champion doesn't win too many matches.
Honestly, a believable program could pit The Miz against Damian Priest, someone that he actually has a bone to pick with. It would be a major step up for the talented young man, who has all the tools to become a breakout star on RAW, even if he comes up short against The Miz.
#3 To give us a Drew McIntyre vs. Bobby Lashley match at Fastlane
Drew McIntyre and Bobby Lashley have fought before, at Backlash 2020, which was a real slugfest. And based on how Elimination Chamber played out, in all likelihood, they will fight again.
The truth is that even if the plans involve Drew McIntyre and The Miz at WrestleMania, it still means that the former Champ needs an opponent at Fastlane. Who better than Bobby Lashley, who lost the WWE United States Championship, but did not get pinned during the show?
Maybe Drew McIntyre has to go through Bobby Lashley at Fastlane to get a shot at The Miz at WrestleMania later this year. It will be a battle of the behemoths.
Many have felt, time and again, that Fastlane is a pretty useless pay-per-view, as the matches and programs are set in stone every single year. Having a match with stakes such as these contributes a bit of weight to Fastlane.
Can you imagine Drew McIntyre facing anyone else at the pay-per-view, at this stage?
#2 To add heel heat to The Miz, and to create a compelling hook for RAW
Yes, the internet is outraged that The Miz is the WWE Champion and this was the intended reaction that Vince McMahon sought. Outrage is good because it means that you care enough to see your heel Champion get decimated by the babyface challenger. It shakes you out of the status quo and sameness of having a Champion run through all his challengers, with ease.
The Miz can get under the WWE Universe's skin by cutting promos that annoy and irritate them. So much so, that they will buy tickets to see his reign come to an end. Even in the age where we know that everything that we see on our TV screens is scripted, The Miz just invokes a reaction of utter disdain.
Coming back to the point at hand, we have compelling hooks heading into RAW. Why is The Miz aligned with Bobby Lashley, when it was John Morrison who technically cost the latter his WWE United States Championship?
#1 Allows international hip-hop megastar Bad Bunny to get involved with The Miz in the WWE Championship picture
How could Bad Bunny get involved with The Miz and the WWE Championship in the weeks leading to WrestleMania? Do not forget that he's brought many mainstream eyeballs to the product with his appearance on SNL with the WWE 24/7 Championship.
Do not forget that it was earlier in the very same show that Bad Bunny slapped The Miz on the face, presumably knocking some teeth loose. The two men have unfinished business for sure, and WWE will want to capitalize on Bad Bunny's mainstream appeal to tell a compelling story leading into WrestleMania.
Don't worry. It probably won't be The Miz vs. Bad Bunny at WrestleMania 37 with the WWE Championship on the line. That said, this is something that WCW attempted with David Arquette as well; and this is why we use the word 'probably', in this instance.
Have you checked out this interview with The Miz on the official SK Wrestling channel yet, reader?
