Build up for United States and Diva's Titles Fall Flat

For weeks the United States Championship was given new life, but fell tragically short in one evening.

The Miz returned and declared he would defeat Kofi Kingston for the title - and he would prove this through victories.

After last week's Superstars, Jack Swagger also declared his quest to become the new United States Champion - making us believe that the US Title holds more importance than the ECW Championship.

Last week, Carlito stormed into the GM's office and demanded from Mayweather a rematch. Who would've seen that Carlito's rematch would turn into a Fatal Four-way?

RAW's host was Dusty Rhodes, once a part of the NWA where the US Title was once considered a World Heavyweight Title, and it was only fitting that the United States Title would be defended on the night that the American Dream was in charge.

It was a classic Fatal Four-way, with 3 people who have been gunning to reignite their careers. But there was no animosity between any of them.

Kofi is not even feuding with any of them, which makes the match pointless.

It was nice to see all their finishers executed seconds a part from each other, but other that that, with Kofi retaining in his 2nd Fatal Four-Way, it left much to be desired.

That's the problem with Kofi, he has no mic experience, and he has never feuded with anyone, making his matches random.

The second title defense of the night was for the Diva's Championship - no, it wasn't a Fatal Four-Way... but it was unfair.

For the past two weeks, I've mentioned the botched Diva's Title match between James and Kim, and how James was jobbed last week to Alicia Fox. But things started to look up for Mickie James, especially seeing as it was her birthday.

Six of the RAW Divas contested in a Six Diva Battle Royal to determine who would face Mickie James in a Diva's Title Match.

The contestants were as follows: Gail Kim, Kelly Kelly, Rosa Mendes, Alicia Fox, Jillian Hall, and Beth Phoenix.

Gail Kim was impressive - almost being tossed over the ropes, but able to leverage herself in order to eliminate Hall with a head scissors.

However, as impressive as that maneuver was - Beth Phoenix eliminated Kim with a kick to the midsection; thus, making The Glamazon the #1 Contender for the Diva's Title - and 3rd in line to go in the record books of having had held both Women's Titles.

Like I mention earlier, it wasn't fair. Mickie James was at a 100% while Phoenix contested in a match. Sure, she is the Glamazon - but facing off against 5 other women is not an easy task.

Mentioned by Cole and King, Beth wants to get back in the title picture, she wants to be the Glamazon again. Her year with Santino was a dark year in her past that hindered her from being the best - but now with Marella out of the picture, she can return to dominating the Diva's locker room.

Now, Mickie and Beth have a great rivalry dating back in 2008 with the Women's Title. James even defended the Women's title against Phoenix and Melina in a Triple Threat Match, which if you pay attention to women's wrestling, it does not occur that often. But tonight, there was no build up to it - it was selected at random.

James attempted some quick pinning combinations - because the longer you stay in the ring with the Glamazon, the more it goes in her favor.

Yet, Phoenix with a hellacious baseball slide to Mickie against the post, and a shoulder breaker against the knee, it shows her determination to once again be champion.

Beth's downfall was not capitalizing on the impact caused by the boot to the face. Instead, she decides to Irish-whip James to the ropes; which allowed Mickie to pick up momentum and counter Beth with an over the neck DDT.

The match was amazing, but once again - there was no build up to the match. As talented as these two divas are, there should be a personal feud. How come we never see a video collage escalating the feud? We always see it for the World Title matches, why not for the Women?