4 Ups & 9 Downs From WWE Raw (2 Aug)

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9. Ninja Stuff

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He's fun to watch, Reggie, and his gymnastics continue to be utilised in unique ways that make him stand out on the roster, though his 24/7 Championship patterns have already slipped into similar repetitive patterns to everyone who has ever held that belt for longer than five minutes.

The concept of booking a match for a strap that can be defended anywhere, at any time, is weird enough. Prior to this one, Reggie cut a straightforward promo on "living his dream" with a comedy trinket belt that is barely two years old. He then flipped and skipped his way past Akira Tozawa, who, ridiculously, is still playing a ninja on television.

Reggie won via flipping senton. His offense is pretty creative - but it's not time to get creative with the 24/7 Title's presentation as well. Or bin it off entirely. Either works.

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