After toiling in purgatory for months, Dolph Ziggler is finally getting a chance to shine once again. The Showoff won the Intercontinental Title from the Miz last week at SummerSlam, which happened mainly because of a grass roots movement a la Daniel Bryan. Though Ziggler had been given horrible booking for months on end, he continued to perform in the ring with style and enthusiasm every time he stepped in the ring, and now the rising star is on his way back to the top. The new champion even got a rub from the legendary Ric Flair on RAW last week, who subsequently snubbed his former protégé, the Miz.
Ziggler and the Miz have had a pretty good program since "The Money Maker" returned to WWE as a vain heel. Their feud simultaneously elevates the IC Title and gives Ziggler a chance to prove his worth as a main eventer. Backstage support for Ziggler reportedly waned after he got labelled "injury prone" and had to drop the World Heavyweight Championship. But he has consistently proven over the last few months that he has the in-ring skill, the charisma and the organic fan support that it takes to be a great champion.
Ryan Dilbert of Bleacher Report even thinks Ziggler has what it takes to carry the mid-card while Dean Ambrose is out shooting his movie:
"He was genuine, magnetic and brimming with emotion. He talked of 'delivering the goods every single night' and how much the title meant to him... It's clear that he's ready for more spotlight and mic time. Let him pour out his heart in front of the camera more often. Let him fill the void that Ambrose's exit creates."
Ziggler could be a great champion, and in a year or so he could be ready for another world title run, if he can stay healthy.
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