Was There Talk Of Jerry Lawler Winning The Title?

As most of you know by now, The Miz successfully defended his WWE title last night at the WWE Elimination Chamber pay-per-view. According to sources, there was talk over the past week or so in WWE creative meetings to have Jerry Lawler win the title at the PPV and then lose it back to The Miz on RAW tonight. Obviously, that didn't happen.

One of the reasons why WWE opted not to put the title on Lawler for one night is due to the fact that Vince McMahon feels The Miz is still being established as a 'credible' champion and having him lose the title would be a blow to his current momentum.

Jim Ross tweeted the following on the Lawler-Miz match from the Elimination Chamber pay-per-view:

"Just talked to King & he's disappointed in outcome of his bout w/ Miz. Felt as if he let his late Mom & friends down. Makes Raw compelling."

I think WWE should have strapped Lawler, even just for one night. It would cap off a fine career and would be a huge swerve for the fans.

Angelus wrote:

One of the reasons why WWE opted not to put the title on Lawler for one night is due to the fact that Vince McMahon feels The Miz is still being established as a 'credible' champion and having him lose the title would be a blow to his current momentum.

Wow... Vince actually did something made sense!

Doesn't change the fact that he's fucked up with other past champions. Jack Swagger should still be in the title hunt.

How would it have been a blow to his momentum if he was getting it back the next night? :\

a 24 hour reign wouldnt have killed Miz's momentum.

King wins on a fluke (maybe A-Rod interferes and messes it up) next night King gets buried and miz wins.

Miz would be a 2 time champ and still be considered credible to his fans.

Poor King. I would've liked to have seen him with the gold.

I just think it was kinda stupid to do the match if King wasn't gonna win. They could've just put Miz in the Elimination Chamber and had him retain. Unless that was a way for the Lawler/Cole match to happen at Mania

It will probably lead to Cole vs King or Riley and Cole vs King after with all the trash Cole was talkin after the match.

Out of curiosity, and a little off topic, did anyone replace Lawler on the commentary desk in Lawler's absence whilst he wrestled?

No, it wouldn't have killed his momentum, but how often are we on here making comments that it didn't make sense to have so-and-so lose the belt only to win it right back?

The one thing the lost does is make him look like a weak champion.

Ok, now I'm going to WrestleMania and I can say I've beaten everyone who has been put in my path (even though we know Jerry has had a great portion of matches and championship matches against Miz since he's been champion... ) I'm The Miz... blah blah blah!

Saveus.VLG wrote:

Out of curiosity, and a little off topic, did anyone replace Lawler on the commentary desk in Lawler's absence whilst he wrestled?

since booker t was there i dont think they needed a replacement.

my memory sucks...i think Josh matthews was there but i know for sure booker was with Cole.

i love booker on commentary

all 3 were there

Didn't watch it so didn't know. Thanks, was only curious. We can get back on topic now.