Y 2 Jake

Smackdown was taped before Edge got injured, at the end Ziggler came out and attacked Rey Mysterio. He looked impressive and it seemed to go over well.

But what would be a better option for him? A feud with Rey Mysterio over a worthless title, or teaming with Jericho and getting the rub off him?

Obviously either would be good for him at the moment, this mostly relates to after. After a feud with Rey or a team with Jericho ends, he'd be on his own. Which woulld set him up better for the future?

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Tommy Platinum

I think it's pretty obvious that he will be facing Rey for the IC title at Night of Champions. Every title has to be defended and there's nobody else to challenge for that belt.

I'm not sure which would be better for him. Both would be very good. The IC title is not worthless. On Smackdown they really do a good job of putting the belt over as a big deal. Jericho saying his IC reigns make him one of the best ever, JR talking about the prestige of the belt, the great Rey/Jericho feud with the title on the line. It all contributes to making the belt mean something, and yes it would be another step in Ziggler's development if he won the title.

A Rey/Ziggler feud would be pretty great, as would a Jericho/Ziggler alliance. I would be happy with either. His push is going pretty damn well at the moment.

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Red Devils

Well I think it's too soon for Ziggler to suddenly go for the IC title against an established star like Mysterio. I'm liking his little feud with John Morrison and feel it should go for a little longer to make them stars on Smackdown. Then he can start a program with someone higher up the ladder but thinking about it, his teaming with Jericho will help establish him pretty well.

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Sir Nicky Talent

I would love for Ziggler to accompany Jericho in a tag team title run (even though I said Hawkins, chyeah) and, at the same time, accompany Morrison and Mysterio into a program feud that involves contenderships for the IC title and the tag team title. It would nice to incorperate two titles into a big collaborative feud.

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Y 2 Jake

They're doing a good job with the belt at the moment, but I don't think that takes away from how poorly the belt has been presented over the years.

I think most people would shit on this idea, but why not give him both belts? The IC title starts the show, Jericho helps him win it, then he's introduced as his partner later on as well. Simply putting the belts on Legacy is the safe and boring option.

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Tommy Platinum

I actually like that idea. The only thing is, firstly it could be seen as giving Ziggler too much too soon when his push should be slow and steady, and secondly every title has to be defended at Night Of Champions.

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Y 2 Jake

A lot of people are going to think it's too much too soon. But he's a heel so I don't think it should be too much of an issue. Fans aren't going to turn off because of a mid card champion. All they'll do boo him more, which will work for him.

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Sir Nicky Talent

He has been getting a pretty good heel draw. The booking is doing a great job slowly building him up. I mean, he beat a world champion. He's got to go pretty far from there. It's just a matter of build-up and time. I just need to watch.

But, there have been dominant guys who beat world champions and not get anything (kenkennedyftsadface)

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iamthedestroyer

I would hardly call the IC Belt worthless at this point. Titles in WWE aren't booked all that strong these days, but Mysterio/Jericho gave the IC Title a nice rub and it seems that Ziggler/Rey are going to have a PPV feud over the belt. So long as having or fighting for the IC title means PPV spots, it is not worthless for Ziggler's career or for his pay check.

Maybe they could combine the two storylines. After Jericho/Edge is wrapped up and Edge is written off of TV as a result of a Jericho beat down, have Ziggler tell Jericho he wants the spot in the Tag Team. Jericho tells Ziggler that if Ziggler can prove himself against Mysterio he can have the spot.

Either Ziggler goes over Mysterio for the belt, or Ziggler and Jericho conspire and the match ends in DQ when Jericho and him beat down Mysterio.

With Mysterio wanting retribution, and Jericho/Ziggler both having their eyes on his IC belt a mutual agreement comes to play where Jericho/Ziggler VS Mysterio and a partner is signed for SummerSlam with both championships on the line. They can really speculate and hype as to who Mysterio's partner could end up being, talk about how it could be anybody from any of the three brands as the Tag Team Championships are a universal belt. The week before the PPV Mysterio claims that the person who he is bringing in has never wrestle in WWE before. Que Dos Caras Jr to debut as Mysterio's partner.

They could take the belts off of Ziggler/Jericho as Jericho really shouldn't be in the Tag Team Division now that the angle with Edge is out of play. Ziggler and Jericho could mutual remain allies much like he and Cade were. (although Cade was more of a lackey.

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RaiZ-R

I don't see why it needs to be one or the other.

You have Ziggler replace Edge at NOC and he and Jericho retain the Tag belts. Rey meanwhile defends against Morrison (for the rub) and also retains. The Smackdown following you have Ziggler and Jericho beat down Rey and Morrison makes the save. You then have a couple of months worth of singles, tags and multi-man matches available to you, with Ziggler getting a shot at Rey's IC belt, as well as Mysterio and Morrison getting a shot at the Tag belts. It's all quality, and it writes itself really.

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