As a fan of Ziggler's, I'm growing concerned with his bookings lately.
It started at Night of Champions. Just the fact that the former World Champ lost his title, body guard and girlfriend was worrisome enough, but was understandable after his awesome face turn. I started getting worried for him when he was granted a US Title shot against Dean Ambrose. Going against the Shield is a must for a recent face, but getting that shot seemed like a lose-lose. Winning the belt would seal him in the lower-mid card level, which I can imagine is frustrating after being a main eventing champion.
Losing the title due to interference seemed like the most reasonable way out, but he lost fairly, which didn't help anyone really. Now, the former World Champ can't beat the US Champ? Not good. Then winning the non-title rematch the next night on Raw didn't help either. It just gave everyone the idea of a rematch for the strap...which I hope he doesn't win.
Even worse now he's clumped into a group of baby faces that brawl with the Shield and fight with management. Not exactly a great place for someone to break out. Hopefully we'll see him back on the path to the World belt and, hopefully, the WWE strap sometime soon.
I'm wondering if it's just bad booking, if he's not over as a face or some other reason the WWE seems to be burying him. I preferred him as a heel, as always, but seems like he's got tons of potential either way.
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