One omission from the former champs gathered on Raw

[Joe Neglia]

Not counting anyone that either wasn't able to appear (Hardy, Angle), is on sabbatical (UT, RVD, Jericho, Vince) or injured (Seamus), and not counting the older pre-Bret guys that could have been there but weren't used (Sgt. Slaughter possibly), there was one kind of odd omission to the gathering of champs, and it's sort of funny since he was right there the entire time: JBL. He really wasn't needed at the announcers booth for that segment, why not let him in on the fun?

And while they did bring in Bret, Shawn and Foley for this, it would have been nice to have brought in a wild card or two as well. Backlund's made several appearances since mending fences, and he and Sid were both brought back last year for the Slater stuff, they would have added some nice balance to the thing, rather than it be 85% guys who were there anyway and we'd already seen 2-3 times that night. Keep him far in the back corner and they could have had Sheiky Baby in there for a song.

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He was counted as apart of the 20 former champions. Why they didn't just let him go in the ring though is a mystery to me.

[Digital Witness]

They explained on commentary that he could be in the ring but was going to continue his announcing duties through the segment.

[kevin]

Dec 11, 2013 2:35:07 GMT -5 @robvancam said:

He was counted as apart of the 20 former champions. Why they didn't just let him go in the ring though is a mystery to me.

Unless JBL has some specific reason for not going in the ring, I imagine the only reason is it would have left Cole by himself.

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Dec 11, 2013 3:48:12 GMT -5 kevin said:

Dec 11, 2013 2:35:07 GMT -5 @robvancam said:

He was counted as apart of the 20 former champions. Why they didn't just let him go in the ring though is a mystery to me.

Unless JBL has some specific reason for not going in the ring, I imagine the only reason is it would have left Cole by himself.

Yeah but there was barely any commentary anyway. Besides, they could have just had Lawler take over for the last segment.

[ritt works hard fo da chickens]

He wasn't wearing pants and didn't want to stand up.

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Yeah, the whole segment was very lopsided regarding past champions. "Everyone on the roster who was a champ, and a couple old timers who don't even seem like old timers since they show up a lot. And Christian."

And yes, it STILL does feel like Bret shows up a lot even though he was gone for 10 years.

[Milkman Norm]

When HHH said "A select few have won both titles" I thought isn't that like half the guys who were in the ring?

[The Heenan Family]

I don't think the Iron Sheik could have scurried away from that brawl fast enough.

[joey joe joe junior shabadoo]

Wait,was Miz there?

[Instant Classic]

Dec 11, 2013 19:56:08 GMT -5 joey joe joe junior shabadoo said:

Wait,was Miz there?

Yep, just standing there.

[joey joe joe junior shabadoo]

Dec 11, 2013 19:58:17 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

Dec 11, 2013 19:56:08 GMT -5 joey joe joe junior shabadoo said:

Wait,was Miz there?

Yep, just standing there.

Ok. Totally didn't notice

[Tony Schiavontay]

Dec 11, 2013 19:59:44 GMT -5 joey joe joe junior shabadoo said:

Dec 11, 2013 19:58:17 GMT -5 Instant Classic said:

Yep, just standing there.

Ok. Totally didn't notice

This describes a lot of his title run for me.

[Talent Name]

I wish Edge was there

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Dec 11, 2013 19:40:59 GMT -5 Milkman Norm said:

When HHH said "A select few have won both titles" I thought isn't that like half the guys who were in the ring?

The people during the segment who've won both are:

Alberto Del Rio
Big Show
CM Punk
Daniel Bryan
John Cena
Kane
Randy Orton
Rey Mysterio
Shawn Michaels
Triple H

So yeah, exactly half.