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By Adam Riemer of New York, PWTorch.com Reader

On Tuesday, WWE fans were treated to a big surprise - something Instant Classic fans have been waiting on for a long time. Christian returned to WWE television, the WWE Universe, and to his many fans. Now the big thing going around, and the big issue everyone has is that Christian is back...on ECW.

I have heard it all night and all morning from WWE fans around me. 95 percent of them hate the idea of him on ECW, the supposed c-show of the company. Why would the WWE take someone like Christian and put him on Tuesday nights instead of Mondays or Fridays? Does it make any sense for them to do that? Isn't this Vince McMahon making his point that he never liked Christian to begin with?

The answer to those questions is quite simply "no." Not one of those questions being brought up by the disgruntled fans is correct. Does Christian belong in a main event spotlight on Raw or Smackdown? My answer to that is simple: who knows? Christian has been out of the national spotlight for quite some time, say what you want about how TNA is making strides (it isn't by the way) but TNA is not even a speck on the wrestling world radar.

But ECW? For starters, Christian should thank WWE for putting him on a show that he can now be the driving force behind. The only reason I ever watched TNA was to see Christian Cage, and I am not the only one who had that reason to watch too.

What would happen to Christian if he went to Smackdown right away? Well he would get lost in the shuffle and probably be doomed to mid-card or a supporting role. Look at the top babyfaces on the brand: Triple H, Jeff Hardy, The Undertaker, MVP, and a possible return of Mr. Kennedy. Christian could face a real uphill battle to get noticed on the brand, especially with the no. one guy on the list notorious for creating the glass ceiling.

Now take a look at the top heels: Edge, Big Show, Matt Hardy, Koslov, a returning Umaga, and possibly a heel turn for Mr. Kennedy. Christian easily gets lost in that group as well, probably playing second fiddle to Edge and possibly Matt Hardy for the next year or so, which could be detrimental to his return especially when you look at the fact that he is approaching the twilight of his career.

What about Raw? When your top babyface is John Cena and you add to that Shawn Michaels, C.M. Punk, Rey Mysterio, and the eventual return of Batista, you really don’t have much room for Christian to make a big impact, especially with the WWE just crushing Cena down everyone’s throats as the biggest thing to happen since Steve Austin.

Christian going to Raw as a heel wouldn't work either. Randy Orton/Legacy, Chris Jericho, and JBL dominate the heel scene. Also when you add into that equation Mike Knox, Kane, and William Regal, you get a very crowded heel roster. Christian would have less room on Raw to work than on Smackdown, and when Triple H is on Smackdown, that is saying something.

So Christian goes to ECW, a brand that has a young, fresh heel in Jack Swagger - Someone you would love to see get his teeth knocked out. Guys like Mark Henry, The Miz, and John Morrison also create the heel dynamic on the show.

But what about the babyfaces? Matt Hardy is long gone and that leaves basically Tommy Dreamer, Finlay, and The Boogeyman (wow). So your two top are both AARP members and the other one is a side show freak with no wrestling talent.

So now ECW has Christian, a guy who will drive WWE fans to tune in on Tuesdays; a guy who had most of the fans solidly behind him and really excited for his return. Plus with ECW and the apparent complete discard of exclusiveness to the specific brands and with this "talent exchange," Christian can be exposed on Raw and Smackdown in smaller doses, almost enticing people to see him run ECW with Swagger.

I am not upset at this at all. Christian needs to recreate himself in WWE. ECW can be a great place for him to do it. Look at Matt Hardy, Mark Henry, C.M. Punk, Evan Bourne, and The Miz/Morrison. All of them have benefited greatly within the WWE from their time on ECW. Established or not, both ECW and Christian can help each other out greatly and recreate an Instant Classic.

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