While the host of the program had clearly been trying to insinuate that Avery's spot in this competition was undeserved since he had essentially forced Storren Corp. to accept him. Avery's assertion that he was currently the third in rankings put a decisive end to this line of questioning.
It would be difficult to try and say that he was unqualified when he was so close to the top. And in a roundabout way, it would end up insulting the other competitors currently ranked below him.
If he was not good enough, how could any of them be considered skilled enough.
Fortunately, the host was not too invested in this subject since he had only been trying to drum up a little controversy to increase interest. As was his job.
Of course, if there was a chance that it might blow back in his face, he was certainly not going to continue.
