What’s to like
By Scott Keith on September 9, 2012
Hey Scott,
I'm a jaded disenfranchised "fan" of WWE, and I ask you in your expert opinion; what's there to even like about it anymore? CM Punk's face turn last year was very exciting, it was the first truly new main event face they had pushed in years. We all know the story, they booked Punk like everyone else and kept Cena in the main event storylines, but even still Punk was the guy with the strap & he's a babyface. I was scared they'd go the current route they have gone with Punk after Eve acknowledged that Cena's been overshadowing him for his entire title run, but I really didn't honestly believe they'd go with an all-out heel turn. Now, here it is, and where are we going? Regardless of what happens at Night of Champions the end game seems to be Cena vs Rock 2, most likely for the title, and that is so ridiculously boring to me; and I know I'm not alone in that sentiment. I know it's early, but it already feels like WrestleMania 29 will be yet another mania where no new guy will get that career defining, this is the new big dog in town treatment, instead John Cena and the part timer crew will clog up the main matches. And as a fan I feel boxed out. So my question is, do you see anything fun or interesting or hopeful coming on the horizon. Or is Punk gonna turn into just another heel? Will Daniel Bryan be allowed to grab the brass ring, or will he just get The Miz treatment in 3 or 4 months? Basically, are fans like us just kidding ourselves by continuing to watch WWE?
I foresee another 10 years of bland sameness so that Linda's campaign isn't upset by that nasty wrestling stuff and so that the investors get their minimal investment back without the risk of ratings dropping from a 2.9 to a (gasp) 2.7! Which means that Wrestlemania will be headlined by part-timers pointing at signs and talking about their legacies for the next while, sorry. That being said, I really do think that Bryan is on the verge of tapping into some kind of zeitgeist, especially with actual sports fans doing the "Yes" thing recently. There's something there, and we know that Bryan can back it up in the ring, so that might be the last best hope at the moment.
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