Who deserved a push on the World Championship in Smack Down 2010?

 

"Let it roll!!! Let it roll!!!"

Another chapter of Friday Night Smack Down back in 2010, I really love that roster because they have the mid-card competitors that became world champions in the near future such names are Cody Rhodes, Drew McIntyre, Dolph Ziggler, Jinder Mahal and more.
This is not a part 2 of my first blog about Smack Down 2010 what ifs but this is a discussion on who should've grabbed the spotlight and been world champion on that year and help elevate the brand on a skyrocketing Raw. As you can remember Raw is stacked with main event stars such as Sheamus, Edge, Chris Jericho, Batista and the top 2 babyfaces in John Cena and Randy Orton. Smack Down shouldn't be left out by making better storylines and create a go-to guy to carry the brand and join the spurt on a roughhousing menace happening on Monday nights. The Nexus story is a classic and that's the reason why did they draft more top-tier performers on Raw to help them put Nexus over, but there's still interesting stories made in Smack Down such as CM Punk and Rey Mysterio's feud and The Undertaker and Kane's buried alive match story.

 

To those who hate Jack Swagger as the World Champion, it's okay I understand. I've watched his matches, it's decent but not a World Championship material for me. No offense to Jack but he may be an Intercontinental Champion rather. So in that case, I'll note down the superstars that I think should've won the title and make Swagger's title reign shorter than it should've been:

"The Big Gold on The Gold Standard"

Raise your hands guys if you think that Shelton Benjamin deserved a World Heavyweight Championship reign? That era is the perfect opportunity for Shelton to grab that gold away from Jack Swagger. Instead of the Intercontinental Champion only, he should've had the World Heavyweight Title in his hands. What storyline can he be involved with?

• Shelton Benjamin vs CM Punk: A babyface Shelton versus The Straight Edge Savior. They already have a feud in ECW and it's a pretty good one for me but that time CM Punk won and retained the ECW title.
• Shelton Benjamin vs The Undertaker: I've watched their match in Smack Down in April 2009 and I loved it. I come to think of it that this is a great rivalry in the making. The Undertaker won of course yet Shelton didn't hold back and give a good fight.

"Captain Charisma"

The next world champion is just nearby waiting for a title opportunity yet he's not been pushed until Edge retires. I really believed that Christian deserves a spot in Smack Down's main event and be a top star in that moment. Rather than being a champion, they book him to lose to Kofi, Cody Rhodes and others. He has been a World Champion but he should've been earlier than that. This guy carried ECW on his back a year ago yet it's not yet a proof for him to be pushed? Why? If he's the world champion, who could've been his rivals? This is just my opinion and feel free to comment down who'd you think:

• Christian vs Shelton Benjamin: Have you watched their ladder match? Pretty damn good eh? That doesn't mean that we're going to recreate their matches, they can make a new and hotter rivalry for a bigger gold. Shelton may be stronger and has a tough wrestling background but Christian has a faster offense.

• Christian vs Jack Swagger: This is Christian's chance to defend his World Championship to the "All-American American" because the last time they faced each other is in ECW and unfortunately he have lost. Redemption time for Christian and it may seem a long-term storytelling because of their previous rivalry on the other brand.

"One half of Team Extreme"

One of the most underrated star on that roster is Matt Hardy. He deserved a World Heavyweight championship even just once and hold it for a month is already satisfying to see. It's hard to see him to be overshadowed by his brother Jeff. Although Jeff is over to the fans but let's give Matt his flowers and honor his in-ring performance by letting him hold the big gold even for a while. There are some rivalries that I think can fit his style and his championship reign that may benefit the Blue brand. This is just my opinion guys and tell me yours too:

• Matt Hardy vs MVP: Remember their beef before Wrestlemania 24? They battled out for the United States Championship and it's a hot pick tho. MVP is another upper mid-card caliber that can give him a hard time as a reigning champion. This is so hot that this can be a trilogy of 3 different PPV.

• Matt Hardy vs Rey Mysterio: They've feuded in Wrestlemania 19 right? Matt Hardy Version 2 is a pretty decent heel that can punish the Masked man and it could be a rivalry and let Rey recapture the World Champion to him.

"I'm coming... for the World Heavyweight Championship"

Montel Vontanious Porter is another great pick to be in the main event of Smack Down. He is always a contender for the WWE Championship in 2008 and even competes against legends but never been credited a World title run. MVP has an exciting feuds that can fuel up his title run, here's my ideas to that:

• MVP vs Kane: Remember the Inferno match? MVP lost there but he may seek retribution this time as he has the power because he has the gold in his waist. This could be another banger that can benefit both careers and elevate the brand.

• MVP vs Finlay: They both survived the chaos in the 2006 - 2009 Smack Down and win the mid-card titles, this feud may seem mid but with the help of storytelling they can develop it's quality.

"There's a Trouble in Paradise"

Kofi Kingston should've won the Money In The Bank last Wrestlemania 26 but because of backstage heat and criticisms from Vince Mcmahon, his push discontinued and gave the briefcase to Jack Swagger instead. He runs the mid-card so good alongside an endless feud with Dolph Ziggler for the Intercontinental championship. They could've stepped up and fight for the World Championship instead. Here are the other rivals that may fit Kofi's title reign:

• Kofi Kingston vs Drew McIntyre: Yes, it's so repetitive to see them share the ring again and again but the stakes are higher this time because it's for the World Heavyweight championship.

• Kofi Kingston vs Big Show: I remember the injury of Kofi in his chest caused by Big Show's chop, it can be an angle to look at when building their rivalry. This rivalry will also push Kofi to the moon because he's encountering a really huge blockade in his title reign. This matches may also mark Big Show's heel run as he hinders one of the top babyface in Smack Down that time.

"All Hail King Booker!"

Just an honorable mention, I remember Booker T is in Smack Down commentary team alongside Josh Matthews and Matt Striker. What if they've given him one more title shot to honor his in-ring contribution? Who knows what star power can he add in the roster. He may face Kane, Rey Mysterio and Big Show for that title.

Before we end this conversation, we're just foreseeing Smack Down 2010 and trying to rewrite history with our insights, comment down below on who do you think deserve a World Title run in that roster. Thanks for reading again guys and kindly share this to your socials to let others know this relatable posts. Stay tuned for more.