Being any kind of champion in a professional wrestling promotion is like being the king or queen in a play, though. The actor might or might not be good at something related to the show, but ultimately it's the script that says they're the big cheese. Until the script says they aren't.
"As in other professional wrestling promotions, WWE shows are not true contests but entertainment-based performance theater, featuring storyline-driven, scripted, and partially choreographed matches..."
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LP's no
David Taylor, that's for sure.