Let me start with Bob Backlund. I am not going to put him in the same category of people over 40 the WWE has to bring back to try to draw for them. Why? Because he's just the manager of a guy that won't get too far. Until the end of this angle does come, there can be more fun segments and interactions involving Backlund. I doubt the WWE does expect Backlund to bring amazing results for them. He's just there as an interesting character.
What about Darren Young? Does he deserve the push he is getting? When they started to show interest in pushing him again, I figured he would just get some minor matches against some heel jobbers. Nothing wrong with that. See how things work out from there. That is how I would do it. The WWE, however, probably would have lost him in the shuffle after that. He is starting out in a title feud against Miz.
I feel like I should be saying the same thing I said with Zack Ryder. There was a ring full of guys on Raw that have no great direction. Former World Champions were tossed out the ring and are not getting this push. Guys that debuted this year and are fresher than Darren Young are not getting this push. Likely Hall of Famers are not getting this push. If nothing else, however, Miz vs. Darren Young is a fresh feud. I will give the WWE that.
It is even less likely that Darren Young wins his title match than Zack Ryder wins his. There are just a lot of guys that can make for a more credible feud with Miz. The WWE should want to eventually go with one of those feuds. I don't think Darren's current angle really needs a title, especially so quickly. Get more out of the comedy potential of Bob Backlund.
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