5 Major problems in WWE and how to fix them
WWE will never be perfect, but 2017 has really exposed a lot of the company's biggest flaws.
In 2016, WWE moved full steam ahead with the brand split that seemed to work wonders for SmackDown, which was widely considered to be a high-quality show up until WrestleMania 33. Raw really struggled last year, but a post-WrestleMania "Superstar Shakeup" has had the red brand riding a wave of momentum over the last few months.
If WWE were an ideal world, both Raw and SmackDown would be thriving, problem-free brands where storylines, matches and feuds all went smoothly. Of course, that isn't always going to be the case, especially with a slew of substantial issues that continue to prevent WWE from being as great as it could be.
Here are five major problems WWE currently has and suggestions on how to fix them.
#5 The problem: Raw's stagnant women's division
You wouldn't know it if you watch Raw consistently, but the red brand actually features female superstars not named Alexa Bliss, Bayley, Sasha Banks or Nia Jax.
Raw has made an awfully bad habit out of focusing almost exclusively on these four stars, who seem to have been involved in a revolving door of never-ending feuds over the last few months. Meanwhile, talented stars like Mickie James, Emma and Summer Rae are often nowhere to be found.
The solution: Call up Asuka and/or consistently utilize other female superstars
If WWE wants to instantly inject some new blood into Raw's women's division, promoting Asuka from NXT is the quick and easiest way to do that because she's arguably the most talented female superstar in the company.
Asuka could immediately be the top star in the Raw women's division, but ultimately, more may need to be done than just calling her up from NXT. SmackDown's women's division thrives because the blue brand features almost every single superstar on a weekly basis, giving each star a chance to get over with the crowd.
WWE must add depth and more excitement to Raw's women's division, and it can do so by utilizing the likes of Mickie James, Emma, Alicia Fox and others week in and week out. After all, we can't just sit through recycled feuds between Bayley, Banks, Bliss and Jax for the rest of eternity.
Good news, though: It looks like WWE may be in the process of making Emma a consistent part of the division, although she could be getting involved just to take the pin at No Mercy.