h33l,
I think the Rey title shot does make sense from a storyline point of view. Rey had to wrestle a fresh Cena after Rey had already wrestled a match. Also, Cena hadn't gone through the "grueling" tourney because the storyline made it look like he was about to be fired.
You're right about it being a selling point for the post PPV Raw as well.
The remaining question is whether or not he will be able to go on Monday. WWE hasn't released official word on his injury status. Most likely, if he has to miss any time they will tie it into the Miz storyline and just keep rolling. That's why a handful of us were speculating about possible directions to go with Miz.
As I think about it more, if he is too injured to go...I would still sell it as if Rey is going to get the shot and then have Miz jump him again. Miz did a great job on the beatdown and doing it again would draw him some heat as a badass heel as opposed to a whiny one. Plus, it really sets up a storyline for Rey's return.
I would love to see one of Rey's little face buddies backstage walking with him to be sure that he has his back so that Miz can't blindside him again and then feeling confident that all is okay, stay at the entrance to guard it. Let Rey do his entrance pyro and have Miz either pop up through a ramp panel and pull him down or come out from under the ring and nail him. Maybe then all the little kiddies in their masks (my kids have them) would understand that you have to hate the heel and boo him. Promos don't get heels heat with kids. Actions do.
The Miz has heat with me right now. I stepped on his action figure this evening and it kind of hurt my foot. With 30 of those figures around the house, I'm always stepping on somebody. I've squashed more young superstars than Hulk Hogan.
