[FosterJemini]

I still hear people saying it's a "charity run for Eddie's death", "cheesy underdog title run", and all that shit.

For me, looking back then up to now, it was a good title run that told some good storytelling. He was someone everyone of all ages can look up to. He might not be that dominant, but hey, he was able to beat JBL, Randy Orton, Angle and Booker T. At the end of the feud, Rey even pushed Chavo to Smackdown's uppercard.

And about his second title run, he deserved a longer reign, but Cena beat him on the same night he won the belt. And that was it.

You people need to realize that Rey was a credible champion all throughout.

 

[I_Was_Awesome]

Yes he won in a 10 minutes match at WrestleMania 22 and he got squashed all the way during his title reign until losing to King Booker 4 months later.

do you remember the classic vs. Khali?

 

[Headliner]

Yes he won in a 10 minutes match at WrestleMania 22 and he got squashed all the way during his title reign until losing to King Booker 4 months later.

do you remember the classic vs. Khali?

Pretty much.

I don't even count that 1 hour WWE title reign he had. I don't count Cena's reign when Punk was the champion either.

 

[bme]

Credible champion ? ugh no

He went to a no-contest with Angle.
Beat Henry by dq
Lost 3 weeks straight (to Khali, Henry & Kane) in the buildup to his match with JBL.
Lost to RVD

 

[Tnmore]

He lost too much because Vince didnt think he can be a fighting champion. Charity reign mostly like Christian.

 

[MarkyMark88]

I think more people would be forgiving of it if it wasn't such an obvious exploit of Eddies death.

 

[Defei]

Didnt chavo say it was suppose to him who got the push instead of Rey?