You're absolutely right. I would have run with him regardless. Even if he was injured, he could cut a mean promo that would suffice until a PPV match.

Gah, I know you're citing what WWE felt but two of Barrett's terribly timed injuries were the result of freak accidents with other people at the cause. It was so frustrating when Ziggler got thrown out the ring and landed on Barrett's arm as he was up against the announcer's table - that was after the weeks of bare knuckle Barrage promos when it seemed they'd finally got his gimmick right.