Why Even Bother With Ziggler On Raw?

Dolph Ziggler, who held a world title for a few seconds back on Smackdown after not even actually beating anybody for it, defeated Santino Marella on Raw tonight. Only a matter of time before he's on top of the mountain again. He may even hold it for about as long as Christian did next time!

Sarcasm aside, it is pathetic. They obviously have nothing for him. A break up angle with Vickie? Feuding with Kofi Kingston? What does this guy really have to look forward to in the short run? One thing for sure, it is not a main-event push. Miz and R-Truth are getting the major pushes there. Even Alberto Del Rio is higher up than Ziggler.

What really annoyed me about his match tonight was the commentators. They were overhyping him needlessly. If he was in a feud or match that mattered, or was getting a real push, this hype would make sense. But in a filler like this, it just did not convince me. I have nothing against his wrestling ability. However, he obviously cannot start gaining viewers by facing Raw wrestlers like Santino. He will not get over without a good storyline and attention from that. He does not need to do much more convincing to get fans of straight wrestling on his side. Teenage girls probably love him for obvious reasons. But if he is going to get over with the rest, he needs to show character. Commentators kissing his backside will not do it.

With the way Ziggler seems lost in the shuffle, I would say a trade would do him good, but the ship has already sailed on that. Raw has its priorities. Smackdown has its priorities. Ziggler is not a major player. Who will get the depush so he does become a major player? Will the push he gets get the job done? Time will tell.