3 underwhelming WWE decisions of 2018
With only one PPV remaining, 2018 has almost reached its end, and fans alongside experts as well as critics have started to recall some of 2018's noteworthy WWE moments.
14 PPV events took place this year (excluding NXT Takeover specials). Raw and SmackDown Live also took place weekly as scheduled, and die-hard WWE fans were likely to watch at least 7 hours of WWE programming weekly on cable, excluding PPVs.
In 2018, WWE hit the jackpot with many awesome booking decisions that were supported by fans and critics alike. Some of which were Becky Lynch's heel turn and Drew McIntyre's rise to the top of the men's division.
However, WWE made numerous questionable booking decisions that drew the ire of many hardcore fans and critics. Likewise, WWE dropped the ball with many missed opportunities that left many fans underwhelmed and irate.
Having said that, lets look at 3 things that shouldn't have happened in 2018.
#3 Part-timers stealing the spotlight from young talent on big occasions
WWE has been criticised a lot for its over-reliance on part-timers who are past their prime. These stars have been pushed, and have received the spotlight at the expense of full-time, deserving talent.
Brock Lesnar dominated Raw as Universal Champion for the majority of the year. He defeated Roman Reigns in the main-event of WrestleMania, a booking decision that angered many fans.
He then lost the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns at SummerSlam, but won the title again three months later. He has been a top commodity and priority for WWE through the year.
Post-SummerSlam, Raw was dominated by the outdated storyline between The Brothers of Destruction and D-Generation X. The Undertaker and Triple H main-evented WWE Super Show-Down in a No Holds Barred match, in spite of their 'End of an Era' match in 2012.
The storyline didn't end there, as Shawn Michaels came out of retirement to put together a tag-team match at Crown Jewel between The Brothers of Destruction and D-Generation X. This match once again closed the show, in what was an ordinary match which shouldn't have happened in the first place.