We all know this, the problem is that there's only one knob's opinion that matters.They should do away with the concept to be honest. Rather just strip a title off a champion if he is inactive for a certain period of time with an immediate title fight clause should it be due to an injury.
Tom would be legitimate champ right now and this fight would be way better.
Seeing Jon beat an inactive 42 year Stipe who last fought in 2021.. Yeah ok. This should be Tom vs Jon.