Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-5011123-20140701182135

While my work hours take from me the opportunity to watch the weekly airings of WWE and TNA, I do my reading on the notable outcomes of the shows and their matches. Recently, I understand there was a new Money in the Bank winner in Seth Rollins. There is the United States Champion Sheamus, there is now a vacant Intercontinental Championship, which to my memory is seldom without a defending champion. And to my first major point in this posting is the newest Diva's Champion in the form of little AJ Lee after having defeated the defending champion Britani.

I suppose WWE was ready for AJ to skip her way into the spotlight once more and in doing so regain the championship. While I am not impressed with AJ's wrestling ability, I do acknowledge her popularity among the WWE community. I suppose she displays an underdog persona as often she's matched against more physically-capable competitors such as Natalya, etc. I was glad to see the title change hands when Britani was promoted to the main roster, but I feel as though now WWE's no longer interested in promoting Britani as a champion and has returned to an avenue they think is more profitable in AJ. If that is true, I would only ask for a few modest changes in AJ. Those include dispensing with the skipping to and around the ring. AJ's now 27 years old, not 7 years old. It would be only fitting she act more like a mature champion. Secondly would be for her to expand her wrestling arsenal. One submission move does not make a wrestler. Hair-pulling and straddling a downed opponent to bounce their head off the mat is not wrestling. I would like to believe AJ trained for more than just that. It is time AJ is scripted for better quality matches befitting a champion.

Antonio Cesaro, is an individual I see recently receiving more of a push. Although I find his wrestling skills limited, his gimmick needs great improvement. Part of it includes cutting off ties with Paul Heyman. I know Heyman's on-screen character is that of a leech-like manager living off the success of his client and then drops his host once they're spent. My sentiment is that this is overdone now. And it would be nice to see a segment written in which a wrestler points out Heyman's history that led to the downfall of many champions, including his former client Brock Lesnar (who at least in story, was so stupid to have realigned with the man who cost him his WWE title at Survivor Series 12 years ago). Any person, real or in-story, should have sense enough to avoid someone like Heyman, lest they suffer the same anguish as previous clients.

Rusev, I see now is possibly headed into a rivalry with Jack Swagger in an obvious "America vs. Russia" theme. I have said before that is a politically-sensitive topic and it's one WWE should be very careful about, if they're going to continue this angle.

There is also the WWE World Title issue. A story involving John Cena, Triple H, Seth Rollins and Kane? What roles do Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan have to play? I've read comments on WWE.com where some fans expressed being tired of Orton and he was "overplayed". Daniel Bryan I felt was never truly World Championship material. At only an alleged 210 pounds, I'm almost in favor of him being a good Cruiserweight Champion (a division I felt was good during its initial run and was sadden to see disbanded and their title discontinued).

And the vacant Intercontinental Championship...what kind of "Bad News" or Good News will we hear about that? Last I looked it was in possession of Wade Barrett. Are they hoping to find a completely new and different wrestler to become the WWE's IC Champion?

Also, has the list of fired wrestlers grown since last month? Anyone else join the WWE talent purge? 