The Rumble fallout has been huge. Fans are outraged for many reasons but there is a clear positive. Roman Reigns is a younger superstar. Someone who is fresh to the audience and who is getting a push. Indeed, if you watch last night you would notice Rusev and Wyatt absolutely dominate. There was also an almighty performance by Seth Rollins. We complain the WWE don't create enough big stars well at least they are now trying, right?
Sure, you can't escape the fact that Brock and Cena were in the World Title match and that Rock closed the show. Plus, HHH is focal in the main-storyline as well as Sting being around. It is certainly diabolical that Kane and Show dominated so many younger talents but that was a sacrifice they felt was necessary for Reigns.
You can look at the negatives but you can say we have someone winning the Rumble for the first time. Indeed, we have someone winning the Rumble and going to Mania with the aim of winning their first World Title; something that has only happened like five times in my lifetime. Rollins hung with two megastars and looked terrific. Bryan didn't need the Rumble to be a draw and is still fresh to the audience.
Wyatt is awesome and Rusev is being built perfectly. Sure Ambrose might need to recover a bit. Maybe Ziggler/Cesaro are being underutilised but it really isn't the end of the world if the WWE doesn't push these two guys even if fans (myself included) would like to see it happen.
Whether it is because of Triple H or indeed Vince himself, change is clearly coming. It isn't an overnight process and the WWE are trying to set themselves up for the long-term. That instant gratification from Bryan winning would have been nice but, in the long term, Reigns was the risk worth taking. I mean, between The Shield guys, Wyatt, Bryan and Rusev that could be your World Champs for the next three or four years. Easily. Throw in the guys from NXT like Zayn and Owen plus the odd transitional reign (Cena, Orton) and the WWE really aren't in the crisis that some what to argue.
Ok, there is still a reliance on part-timers. Sting, Rock, Brock; probably not a good thing. I'd predict Taker will wrestle at next years Mania and maybe even Austin too but, in the long term, change is coming. Indeed, matches involving Taker and Sting are merely asides anyway. The Championship picture looks pretty healthy in my eyes. Also, these guys are entertaining so, I'm not complaining.
Maybe I'm delusional but the WWE are clearly trying to do something. Between this current group of young talent, NXT and the older wrestlers to help them get better and, indeed over, the WWE are approaching something amazing. With Triple H at the top and, given his wonderful reputation, surely I'm not crazy to believe the WWE have got this figured out.
Sure, you can't escape the fact that Brock and Cena were in the World Title match and that Rock closed the show. Plus, HHH is focal in the main-storyline as well as Sting being around. It is certainly diabolical that Kane and Show dominated so many younger talents but that was a sacrifice they felt was necessary for Reigns.
You can look at the negatives but you can say we have someone winning the Rumble for the first time. Indeed, we have someone winning the Rumble and going to Mania with the aim of winning their first World Title; something that has only happened like five times in my lifetime. Rollins hung with two megastars and looked terrific. Bryan didn't need the Rumble to be a draw and is still fresh to the audience.
Wyatt is awesome and Rusev is being built perfectly. Sure Ambrose might need to recover a bit. Maybe Ziggler/Cesaro are being underutilised but it really isn't the end of the world if the WWE doesn't push these two guys even if fans (myself included) would like to see it happen.
Whether it is because of Triple H or indeed Vince himself, change is clearly coming. It isn't an overnight process and the WWE are trying to set themselves up for the long-term. That instant gratification from Bryan winning would have been nice but, in the long term, Reigns was the risk worth taking. I mean, between The Shield guys, Wyatt, Bryan and Rusev that could be your World Champs for the next three or four years. Easily. Throw in the guys from NXT like Zayn and Owen plus the odd transitional reign (Cena, Orton) and the WWE really aren't in the crisis that some what to argue.
Ok, there is still a reliance on part-timers. Sting, Rock, Brock; probably not a good thing. I'd predict Taker will wrestle at next years Mania and maybe even Austin too but, in the long term, change is coming. Indeed, matches involving Taker and Sting are merely asides anyway. The Championship picture looks pretty healthy in my eyes. Also, these guys are entertaining so, I'm not complaining.
Maybe I'm delusional but the WWE are clearly trying to do something. Between this current group of young talent, NXT and the older wrestlers to help them get better and, indeed over, the WWE are approaching something amazing. With Triple H at the top and, given his wonderful reputation, surely I'm not crazy to believe the WWE have got this figured out.
