Dolph Ziggler: The Most Valuable Player on Raw

Dolph Ziggler: The Most Valuable Player on Raw

I have been a fan of Dolph Ziggler for a few years, ever since he started singles competition and had Vicky as a manger. For me, which I imagine is similar to the most; Dolph really came into his own throughout the back end of last year, really showing what he’s capable of doing in the ring.

However, until recently, it’s been said that Dolph was lacking on the microphone. I was not of that belief, as I thought he was calm and confident with the microphone in his hand, just lacking the X Factor that some other superstars had. 

That has now changed. Dolph has developed a real personality and crafted a unique voice and style that separates him from the pack. His quick insulted promos are some of the best in the company today. There is no question now that Dolph is becoming a superstar. The best bit about it is: The WWE seems to realise it. 

Dolph hasn’t been pushed to the main event yet, but that’s not saying that The WWE doesn’t regard him in high regard. I would even say that they consider him one of the most valuable members of the company. 

You only have to look at the last two PPV’s to notice Dolph’s presence on the card. At both PPV’s Dolph has had two matches. That speaks volumes in how much faith they have in Dolph as a worker as they trust him to not put on one match, but two. OK, so Survivor series he’s part of a ten man tag match, but they still consider him reliable enough to fill in for a top talent such as Christian. 

It’s not just Dolph’s matches at the PPV that outline his asset to the company. It’s also the amount of mini-feuds that Dolph is involved in. Currently, Dolph is in programs with John Morrison, Zack Ryder and Mason Ryan. That’s not counting the tag feud Dolph and Swagger has had recently with Air Boom. Ziggler is the go to guy for any mid card baby face to get over. A few years ago, that moniker was with Chris Jericho, so that’s an indicator of how respected Dolph is at the moment. 

I recently went to the Raw Live event in Liverpool nearly two weeks ago. Even though it was Miz and Truth in the main event it was Dolph Ziggler who got beat up by the babyface’s post show. Normally it’s the biggest heel on the show that gets the beat down and even though it doesn’t seem it, it’s a ‘badge of honour’ to say the least. 

With Del Rio feeling a bit stale as a heel, Miz and Truth packaged as a tag team at the moment and Nash way over the hill, to me Ziggler is the number one heel on Raw and I think the WWE feels the same.  And they should. 

Because Dolph Ziggler is the most valuable player on Raw.

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Daniel Morris