Like, maybe I wouldn't be quite as annoyed with it if they hadn't wasted Sammy's reign. But the guy only got four title defenses (Fish, Ethan Page, Jay Lethal, and Tony Nese). Mostly he got tied in that stupid fucking American Top Team angle.

It would have also alleviated some annoyance if Cody had just bitten the bullet on gone full heel with it. But they tried to make it a feel good moment by having Dustin, Brandi, and the Nightmare Factory hit the ring immediately to celebrate and then have David Crockett present him with the title. And now that they've brought back Lambert and have been setting up plugging in Cody to the angle, it seems like another attempt of "They'll have to cheer Cody now! no will want to see Top Team Guys win the title!"

FOH. Even if you want to take the title off Sammy, this fed has plenty of other guys who could take the title and showcase their skills with it.