If the intent is to keep the winning streak going and put the title on Ryback, I would not have minded them unleashing this as a sort of surprise on the next PPV. That seems to be part of the Ryback gimmick is sending guys out for matches with no idea that Ryback is coming down to destroy them. Could have been a fun surprise had they booked Miz in a IC title defense for the next PPV, kayfabed a serious injury with his intended opponent on the RAW before, then have Ryback show at the PPV.
Course that's shades of Ultimate Warrior booking from SummerSlam long ago. But what the heck, they're doing the whole Goldberg gimmick here too.
Could have gone with a big, one sided match. Miz goes on the next RAW and talks about how unprepared he was, how unfair that match was. Book rematches and for the next 6 weeks on and off TV with longer matches.
The way it's booked now, I'd love to see Miz somehow end up keeping the title. At least at the next PPV.
Course that's shades of Ultimate Warrior booking from SummerSlam long ago. But what the heck, they're doing the whole Goldberg gimmick here too.
Could have gone with a big, one sided match. Miz goes on the next RAW and talks about how unprepared he was, how unfair that match was. Book rematches and for the next 6 weeks on and off TV with longer matches.
The way it's booked now, I'd love to see Miz somehow end up keeping the title. At least at the next PPV.