That'd be alright for a SD match, but i'd feel cheated if I bought a PPV and that was the match I got.
I see your point, but in terms of this specific PPV, let's face it the WHC match is like 4th on the bill at best. I understand Rey is mad over with the kids, but ya gotta assume that's also the Cena-demographic too.
Irrespective of the Edge/Rey match, If WWE can't draw AND satisfy with a PPV revolving around 2 EC matches and the full return of the biggest baby-face in the company in a world title match with the guy that put him out then they (and the wrestling world) are SERIOUSLY in trouble!
I'd honestly rather my suggestion than some last-minute match that's gonna interfere with the coherency of the E's intended storylines.
As for feeling cheated? I don't understand... I buy a PPV as a whole, I expect 2 - 3 hours of entertainment for my money and whatever twists and turns WWE choose to throw at me. If at the end of it, I don't feel I've been entertained then, yeah, I'm pissed at wasting my money, but moaning about the might-have-beens is just forum fodder isn't it! ;o]
Do squash matches leave you feeling ripped off too?
My point is unless rey is 100% game-fit then ya NOT gonna get the match they've been promoting to you for the last 'x' weeks. From there I'd rather 3 or 4 minutes worth of storyline beatdown than a half-baked match that I don't give a shit about eating up ring-time that could be better spent elsewhere.... I mean loads of peeps have already voiced concern about the lack of time to share between the EC matches. This could have been a blessing in disguise.