I feel like in the moment I didn't mind the ending, it was unexpected. And unexpected is good in wwe.
But I mean, he first ever women's MITB and they resort to a male getting the briefcase. Not just any male, the chinless wonder, James Ellsworth.
They've really tarnished his character since the whole dean/aj feud leading into TLC. Worst thing they did for him, AND Carmella, was to stick them together. I really liked his shtick before, when he was the loser jobber that everyone liked (OK, not everyone... but a good chunk) but nowadays he's just a nuisance.
Anyway I hope they find something for the little guy to do again soon. Secretly move him to Mondays and interfere with stroman again? I don't know lol.