Now listen, I understand that this rule is really just for storyline purposes, and not necessarily included in any kind of official WWE contracts or agreements; for me it’s the principle. I would be happy if the WWE would just approach the issue head on. Surely they knew well in advance that Lesnar would be unable to defend his title until January before they handed him the gold. Can WWE creative not find something intriguing to make up in lieu of this oversight? Unfortunately, until they come out with some sort of explanation on how Lesnar is above a rule that has been written into storylines over the past 20 years or more, they will continue to demean their fans by trying to avoid the situation. This also lessens the validity of this stipulation once they do need it to meet an angle.
No Heyman at RAW does not divert this issue; it just makes the show less entertaining. Creating hype around non-title main event matches at PPVs, without giving a rhyme or reason does not excite fans. Rather, it causes them to question their WWE Network subscriptions. While the two recent RAWs have been more entertaining than usual—unfortunately The Rock cannot be at every Monday Night event; and Dean Ambrose and Cena can’t carry the burden of the show. WWE officials need to address this head on, and soon, for credibility, for storylines, for entertainment and for their long-time fans.
