Why the WWE Keeps the Title on HHH

I'm going to jump off the TNA bashing train for a little (but do check out my other recent pieces, I try to entertain my readers) and discuss WWE's Smackdown!. Ron had a few topics in his most recent article that people could choose to write about and I chose the one dealing with WWE's decision to keep Triple H as WWE Champion.

Personally, I am fine with Trips as champion for the present time. Hate him or love him, Triple H is the total package when it comes to professional wrestling. He has it in the ring and he is golden on the microphone. He can be the worst of heels and the best of faces.

He is one of those people who are just made for the squared circle. Ric Flair, Hulk Hogan, Bret Hart, Shawn Michaels, John Cena are a few more that come to mind that will forever be synonymous with wrestling. They have a love for the profession that is unmatched and though they might delve into other projects, their first love will always be wrestling.

Enough of the back story, let's get to the meat of the discussion.

Friday night has become the home of fantastic wrestling as of late. The past draft was amazing and finally did justice to the B show unlike previous drafts where Smackdown was raped of talent. It was known that a big name would switch from RAW but Triple H? Wow, that was a shock to many. He came over with the WWE Title and has yet to lose it.

Since being away from the live show, HHH has had to fend off Edge, The Great Khali, Jeff Hardy, MVP, The Brian Kendrick, Shelton Benjamin, and Big Show for the belt.

Now you can say that any of those individuals I just listed can carry the strap and I won't object. They can. But can they do it successfully (with the exception of Edge)? That remains to be seen.

Edge is getting some much needed time off and once he returns you know it won't be long before he gets back into the title hunt. Good for him. Edge is the most hated wrestler on Smackdown and can rival Randy Orton and Chris Jericho in the heat one can get. Edge, much like HHH, has given his all for this business and I am glad that one time Brood member has risen like he has.

Big Show has held the WWE Title twice in the past. He won it at Survivor Series in 1999 in a triple threat match with Triple H and The Rock then at 2002's Survivor Series versus Brock Lesnar. There's no denying that he is an imposing figure in the ring and can do a match up with many superstars but can Show draw?

I believe that was the issue when he held the title in the past. After the first win, he lost two months later to Triple H on a Raw show. The second reign lasted only a month when he dropped the belt to Kurt Angle at Armageddon.  

The longest he has ever held a title was five months: US Title (2003), ECW (2006), and World Tag Team with Kane (2005). That may be a long time in this day and age but five months isn't a fantastic reign in my opinion.

Right now Show is getting major heat from the fans but that is mainly due to the program he is in with the beloved Undertaker. Show is a huge individual and many people don't buy into the whole big man versus little man feud like we are seeing with Rey Mysterio and Kane. Can you see The Brian Kendrick going over Big Show? How realistic is Jeff Hardy picking up the win over Show after a grazed Whisper in the Wind and the Swanton?

Undertaker has sure drawing power but can you really depend on the Phenom when he isn't in the healthiest of states? Putting the title on him will require him to be in more action and that can possibly be a detriment to Taker.

Everyone is clamoring for Jeff Hardy to get the strap and it will be a historic day when he finally gets it but that shouldn't happen right now. I am a big fan of having Hardy win the coveted title at a big four Pay Per View, most notably Wrestlemania. But we need to make sure Jeff is completely over his screw-up days.

How sad would it be to have the WWE champion have to drop the belt a week later because of a Wellness Policy violation?

Shelton Benjamin needs serious work on his mic skills. That has been his biggest drawback. He is talented in the ring, no doubt. We also need to make sure that he is going to give his all like he has as of late. MVP needs a little more fine tuning. He has the mic skills and his in-ring abilities have come a long way. Can he stay out of the doghouse is my question.

Vladimir Kozlov is getting up there as a big time heel but they need to decide what his finisher is and how they will proceed from here. If he had a mouthpiece, it would be fantastic. I am not completely happy with the top champ not doing promos. I would prefer Kozlov getting the US Title and getting massive heat being the title holder and being Russian.

R-Truth is getting up there with popularity. A few more months, after he moves through the US Title level, and I can see him challenging for the WWE Title. The Brian Kendrick is a pleasure to watch in the ring and he has shown he can do the microphone thing. He is definitely a player in the future but he's got to get in line behind a few names.

Carlito is the only other truly established name there right now and he's needed in the tag division to try and bring some credibility back to those belts. Mr. Kennedy is an injury waiting to happen, unfortunately. 

With all that said, Triple H is the best possible solution right now. He still gets a huge reaction from the crowd. He can put on a match with just about anyone. And when the time is right he will drop the title to a deserving candidate. There's no point relinquishing it to someone who's not ready for it.

It's like when a father owns a business. He only turns it over to his son when he feels the son is ready to run the business.

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