WWE No Mercy 2017: 10 Things WWE Got Right

10. Keeping The IC Title On The Miz

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WWE were right to resist temptation and keep the Intercontinental Title around the waist of The Miz. It's looked like Jason Jordan might get the belt ever since he landed on Raw several months ago, so it's heartening to see creative keep faith in one of the brand's best and most reliable performers. Miz deserves gold.

Jordan was protected by virtue of Bo Dallas and Curtis Axel interfering, but this also didn't hurt The Miz. After all, that's why his goon squad are there at ringside, to help him hold onto the IC Title. Had Raw's writers pushed the belt onto Jordan at No Mercy, then Miz may have found himself in limbo.

As it stands, he can move forward with something to continue bragging about. That's so, so important for a heel like Miz. One of WWE's finest talents in 2017, he hasn't found Raw as forgiving as SmackDown (mainly due to poor writing), but this is a step in the right direction.

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