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| I don't really mean that, burying any talent (however little they may have) is always bad for business. I just bitter Michelle "I Love Swimming" McCool is the first to have held both belts, as well as the first ever to hold the Diva's Title. |
I like Michelle, but this is where I always agree with people who dislike her. Don't get me wrong, i'm a fan of McCools, however i've always felt that she shouldn't ever be the first to hold both titles. It's one thing she took history by being the FIRST to win the belt, and that i didn't really care for, but to hold both over a dedicated worker like Mickie James i don't like one bit. Blame her relationship with Taker, blame Vince, blame booking, i don't care, Michelle should never have been the first.
Mickie James worked her ass off on the circuits for 5 or 6 years, working for something like $30 a show. She refused to take money from her parents when they offered it, and pressured herself into those 'photos' as a last resort. Over 10 years later, she had the chance to have a GOOD piece of history, but no, they decided to let her keep the history she already had; the shortest womens title reign, ever.
I don't understand why they couldn't have held Michelles win off until Night of Champions. It wouldn't have done much damage, and would have established Melina a bit on her brand (seeing as she IS the top face on there). That and both Mickie and Michelle could have won on the same night, WWE could count it as a draw, or they could have even had a winner take all tag match.
Finally, Mickie beats Michelle in the ring by miles, and is far more experienced, sharper, bolder, charismatic, fun to watch and gets a reaction which alot of the time is on par with some of the top face males. Not only that, but not many people will actually care Michelle held both titles, but we all know that if Mickie held both, people would give a damn.