Having read articles on B/R stating that either Christian is destined for mid-card obscurity, undeserving of a main event push, or simply not World Title material, I was left to ponder why these "Peeps" (have to love that term) were compelled to think this way.
After having ideas twist and twirl their way around the complexities of the machine known only as Captain Charisma's brain, I decided to rebuke these claims in a way that felt poetic: through a B/R article.
First and foremost, I must address the common misconception that Christian is indeed not, or never will be, a World Champion—he's a two-time NWA World Heavyweight Champion, and former ECW Champion (no matter how much prestige it's lost, it's still considered a World Title).
The question mark only remains over whether Captain Charisma will ever win the either of the "Big Two" belts in the WWE: the WWE Championship, or the World Heavyweight Championship.
In my eyes, he has all the attributes in order to win either of the two belts.
A World Champion, or someone that is to be considered World Title material, has to have certain characteristics: the main ones being in-ring ability, mic skills, connection with the crowds, and a certain "it" factor.
Sure enough, Christian has all of these characteristics in abundance.
In-Ring Ability
Christian ticks all the boxes for this category. He is regarded as one of the best workers in the WWE, and rightfully so—his move-set is one of the best in the business, combining mat-wrestling with high-impact moves successfully.
The only question mark remains over his finisher—the Killswitch. While I personally see no problem with this as a finishing move, it has to be said that it's easy to counter, and it takes time to set the opponent up.
However, there is no denying the impact that it has once it has been executed, and it's more realistic than some other finishers in the WWE, i.e. Edge's spear.
His ring psychology is impeccable, as is his story-telling and selling. All these attributes ensure that Captain Charisma is one of the best in the ring today.
In conclusion, Christian has all the in-ring ability needed to become a World Champion in the WWE, but this factor alone does not make a wrestler World Title material.
If it did, Shelton Benjamin would be a multi-time WWE Champion by now and AkD or fellow "followers of the Standard" wouldn't have to do the campaigning that they do for The Gold Standard.
The next category, however, is why Shelton Benjamin has not been able to make the step up, although he has improved in this regard over the past months.
Mic Skills
There is absolutely no question about this one—a natural on the mic, Christian passes through this stage with flying colors.
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