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WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 has proven without a shadow of a doubt that Charlotte Flair had to be a full heel while Becky Lynch should be the # 1 girl in the business.
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Lynch defeated Flair this Sunday in San Antonio, a smart move that allowed Flair to avoid solidifying as a women's division of Roman Reigns. At least for the moment.
Of course, "The Big Dog" was pushed louder than any other timer in recent memory, which was actually not the biggest problem with his run up the map . The main problem with Reigns' pursuit of Brock Lesnar and his eventual victory in the universal title is that WWE has steadfastly refused to listen to the public's reaction, saying that Reigns should have been a bad guy.
When fans come out of a star's matches and change all the names of the book, it's a sure way to tell the WWE management that they're fed up. WWE flirted with this same problem with Flair.
There has not been a female superstar in recent WWE history that has the crowd behind her like Lynch has done in recent months. Bubba Ray Dudley (h / t ProWrestling.com), a member of WWE's Hall of Famer, even recently compared Lynch to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin, which is very commendable since Austin is arguably the most The most popular babyface in the history of WWE:
Fans know what they want. They want to support it. They want Becky to be the "Stone Cold" woman [Steve Austin]. And I do not know why WWE would not want it. If you have something as unique as Steve Cold Stone, one of the greatest characters in the history of our industry, and if you had a woman who had the same type emotional investment than a Stone Cold, why not embark on this path? ?
The revolting anti-hero character of Austin propelled him to the late 1990s in unexpected popularity, when he sold 12 million t-shirts "Austin 3:16" in 1998 and revolutionized the wrestling industry. While it is unfair to expect Lynch to reach this level of success at a time quite different from that of 20 years ago, WWE is making a big mistake in refraining from trusting Lynch. the heel here.
In fact, there are conflicting reports on what WWE plans to do with Flair and Lynch.
Cageside Seats reports at the start of the Flair / Lynch rivalry that WWE does not have "intend to return to its trajectory with Charlotte-Becky Lynch's screenplay. However, reports from Wrestling Observer and POST Wrestling (h / t Cageside Seats) refuted this, noting the following about the future of the quarrel:
The idea is now much less dynamic than that of foosball and it is rather two ex-friends who both have valid points and will not back down the other. WWE still does not want Charlotte to be considered a villain, but she will not force Becky to play that role either.
The reservation of the feud so far suggests that the WWE is clearly ahead with Flair as a face and Lynch as the heel, which, frankly, is a disaster that is coming. The good news, however, is that Lynch is now the SmackDown Women's Champion, which at least was a step in the right direction that could help WWE avoid a massive fan revolt.
In recent years, WWE fans have had no problem revolting against intrigue, impulse or quarrel when the majority does not want it. The best example is Daniel Bryan's push which culminated with a WWE Championship win in the main event of WrestleMania 30. Of course, this was never supposed to happen, but Bryan has become so popular (only John Cena was selling more merchandise than he did) WWE had no choice but to add Bryan to the main scheduled event of Batista vs. Daniel Bryan, which resulted in the following. one of the greatest moments in WWE history when Bryan won the title to conclude the series.
Although WWE chose to listen to fans regarding Bryan, the reverse was true for Reigns, who was rejected in a way that no other star, apart from John Cena, did not have. Fans have made it clear that they did not want Reigns to be "the guy", at least not as a baby-face, and yet the WWE resisted turning him into a stub, forcing him to like face. It's no secret that anyone has caused massive reactions, especially among WWE's most ardent fans, who have hoped that at least WWE would reduce Reigns' surge.
The WWE, however, continued to force Reigns to become a baby-face and did exactly the same with Flair, who is already a seven-time women's champion and who gets the boost that many believe Lynch should receive. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that the WWE is about to repeat the same mistake it almost made with Bryan and that she continues to do with Reigns by pushing Flair like a babyface, but the victory of Lynch's Hell in a Cell will prevent a full revolt. For the moment.
Indeed, fans are already letting Lynch know their choice as a baby-faced Austin, able to do any dirty trick of the book and end up as a fan favorite.
WWE listened to Hell in a Cell. But if it does not follow Lynch's big win with a tight turn for Flair, it will be a major problem.
Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer by night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.
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WWE Hell in a Cell 2018 has proven without a shadow of a doubt that Charlotte Flair had to be a full heel while Becky Lynch should be the # 1 girl in the business.
Credit: WWE / TwitterCredit: WWE / Twitter
Lynch defeated Flair this Sunday in San Antonio, a smart move that allowed Flair to avoid solidifying as a women's division of Roman Reigns. At least for the moment.
Of course, "The Big Dog" was pushed louder than any other timer in recent memory, which was actually not the biggest problem with his run up the map . The main problem with Reigns' pursuit of Brock Lesnar and his eventual victory in the universal title is that WWE has steadfastly refused to listen to the public's reaction, saying that Reigns should have been a bad guy.
When fans come out of a star's matches and change all the names of the book, it's a sure way to tell the WWE management that they're fed up. WWE flirted with this same problem with Flair.
There has not been a female superstar in recent WWE history that has the crowd behind her like Lynch has done in recent months. Bubba Ray Dudley (m / w ProWrestling.com), from the WWE Hall of Fame, even recently compared Lynch to "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.
Fans know what they want. They want to support it. They want Becky to be the "Stone Cold" woman [Steve Austin]. And I do not know why WWE would not want it. If you have something as unique as Steve Cold Stone, one of the greatest characters in the history of our industry, and if you had a woman who had the same type emotional investment than a Stone Cold, why not embark on this path? ?
The revolting anti-hero character of Austin propelled him to the late 1990s in unexpected popularity, when he sold 12 million t-shirts "Austin 3:16" in 1998 and revolutionized the wrestling industry. While it is unfair to expect Lynch to reach this level of success at a time quite different from that of 20 years ago, WWE is making a big mistake in refraining from trusting Lynch. the heel here.
In fact, there are conflicting reports on what WWE plans to do with Flair and Lynch.
Cageside Seats reports at the start of the Flair / Lynch rivalry that WWE does not have "intend to return to its trajectory with Charlotte-Becky Lynch's screenplay. However, reports from Wrestling Observer and POST Wrestling (h / t Cageside Seats) refuted this, noting the following about the future of the quarrel:
The idea is now much less dynamic than that of foosball and it is rather two ex-friends who both have valid points and will not back down the other. WWE still does not want Charlotte to be considered a villain, but she will not force Becky to play that role either.
The reservation of the feud so far suggests that the WWE is clearly ahead with Flair as a face and Lynch as the heel, which, frankly, is a disaster that is coming. The good news, however, is that Lynch is now the SmackDown Women's Champion, which at least was a step in the right direction that could help WWE avoid a massive fan revolt.
In recent years, WWE fans have had no problem revolting against intrigue, impulse or quarrel when the majority does not want it. The best example is Daniel Bryan's push which culminated with a WWE Championship win in the main event of WrestleMania 30. Of course, this was never supposed to happen, but Bryan has become so popular (only John Cena was selling more merchandise than he did) WWE had no choice but to add Bryan to the main scheduled event of Batista vs. Daniel Bryan, which resulted in the following. one of the greatest moments in WWE history when Bryan won the title to conclude the series.
Although WWE chose to listen to fans regarding Bryan, the reverse was true for Reigns, who was rejected in a way that no other star, apart from John Cena, did not have. Fans have made it clear that they did not want Reigns to be "the guy", at least not as a baby-face, and yet the WWE resisted turning him into a stub, forcing him to like face. It's no secret that anyone has caused massive reactions, especially among WWE's most ardent fans, who have hoped that at least WWE would reduce Reigns' surge.
The WWE, however, continued to force Reigns to become a baby-face and did exactly the same with Flair, who is already a seven-time women's champion and who gets the boost that many believe Lynch should receive. It does not take a rocket scientist to see that the WWE is about to repeat the same mistake it almost made with Bryan and that she continues to do with Reigns by pushing Flair like a babyface, but the victory of Lynch's Hell in a Cell will prevent a full revolt. For the moment.
Indeed, fans are already letting Lynch know their choice as a baby-faced Austin, able to do any dirty trick of the book and end up as a fan favorite.
WWE listened to Hell in a Cell. But if it does not follow Lynch's big win with a tight turn for Flair, it will be a major problem.
Blake Oestriecher is a primary school teacher by day and a sports writer by night. It contributes to @ForbesSports, where he mainly covers WWE. You can follow him on Twitter @BOestriecher.
