WWE RAW: 5 Reasons why Vince McMahon allowed AJ Styles to pin the new US Champion
It is very clear at the moment that Ricochet will be getting special treatment from WWE in the coming weeks. When he pinned Samoa Joe in what was a solid match at WWE Stomping Grounds, we saw a celebration in the backstage area that also included his boss in NXT, Triple H.
Sure, we always see Superstars that win a Championship celebrating in the ring. But then when the camera goes to the back where there's a welcome party ready to commend you for an impressive performance, that's a big deal.
So why then did Vince McMahon have AJ Styles pin the new Champion the very next night on RAW, in a spectacular main event? Let me try and answer this question through five different points.
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#5 The title wasn't on the line
Let's get the most obvious reason out of the way first. WWE specified right from the time when the match was announced that it would be a non-title contest. This is what they said in the announcement:
WWE.com has since learned that the two Superstars will, in fact, square off in a non-title match. Will Ricochet rise above? Will Styles end the celebration and set himself up with a future title opportunity? Will the defeated Samoa Joe play a role in the contest?
I know that a lot of us think that even a loss in a non-title match is not necessarily a good thing. One of the reasons why Brock Lesnar is such a celebrated athlete is because it is a very rare sight indeed to see him eat a pin. However, I'm guessing that WWE thinks otherwise.
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