#4 An actual Number 1 contender
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When all is said and done, Hideo Itami comes across as a believable threat to Bobby Roode, when compared to Jinder Mahal, whose push came out of nowhere at all. Itami was a top player on NXT before an injury put him on the shelf, and he returned and earned his Number 1 Contendership opportunity after an absolutely amazing match against Roderick Strong.
Jinder Mahal, almost overnight, came from being a mid-card talent to the number 1 contender for Randy Orton’s WWE Championship.
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If anything, Jinder Mahal wrestling for the WWE Championship at a pay-per-view, when AJ Styles and Kevin Owens are feuding over a mid card championship at the same event, just immensely devalues the brand’s top prize. Mahal is not a bad worker, but we know that Randy Orton vs. Jinder Mahal won't be a fraction as good as Itami vs. Bobby Roode, by a long shot.
