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If done right winning the title on free TV can be a good thing.

Goldberg beating Hogan to win the title was stupid. There was enough build-up that it should have been on PPV. That was a forest through the trees moment for sure as Nitro was winning the Monday Night War (if I recall correctly).

Conversely, fans loved Mick Foley (still do) and to have him win the title on Raw put Raw over the top and was basically the turning point in the Monday Night War. Mankind v Rock for the title, having Bishoff tell everyone watching Nitro that Mankind wins the title so they switch over. Then with the crowd electric, outside interference, knowing Mankind wins but wondering how he pulls it off, all of a sudden you hear the glass break and out comes Stone Cold to one of the biggest pops in history. Yeah... that was smart move.

I'll admit I haven't watched AWE in weeks (months?) but Moxley v Omega basically knowing Omega will be the victor (or the swerve being Moxley retains) rather than just assuming Moxley retains might be enough for me to tune in and then start the habit of watching again.

That said the most it can be is a 4 3/4 star match... since it'll be in Jacksonville and not Tokyo.