Some may consider the time from the end of SummerSlam to the Royal Rumble as the WWE off-season. With the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Brock Lesnar missing from RAW and multiple Pay-Per-View events, many may wonder why Lesnar can stay not defending the title when Daniel Bryan was just stripped of his title earlier in the year. Why is this that Daniel Bryan has to defend his title every 30 days when Brock Lesnar may not return until the Royal Rumble in January. Without a championship, how can Seth Rollins’ storyline develop with his Money In The Bank briefcase without the title in the picture? While there have been excellent story lines, the Rollins/Ambrose feud coming to mind, along with the push of newer talent, such as the return of Ryback and bringing Bray Wyatt into a feud with rising star Dean Ambrose, there’s still exciting storytelling, but what about the champion? Isn’t that one of, if not the main goal of any WWE wrestler—to be the number one champion?
With John Cena back in the title picture, when will it happen? What about discussion of John Cena possibly breaking Ric Flair’s 16-time championship record? Where’s Paul Heyman to be around as a reminder for the fans that Brock Lesnar is the champ? Brie Bella reminds fans of Daniel Bryan by keeping the “YES” chant alive, so why can’t Heyman return to do the same? It’s an interesting time with many questions, but even if this may be the “off-season” for the WWE, that doesn’t mean that there has to be a lack of excitement and creative storytelling. Here’s to more pushing of the young talent and for whenever Brock Lesnar does return, it will be even more meaningful.
-Celine
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