10 WWE Storylines From 2017 That Will Never Be Resolved
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It looked for all the world as if SmackDown creative had no idea of the direction in which to take the Fashion Files throughout 2017.
Presented as a bunch of admittedly amusing filler skits, WWE went mystery mad for a few weeks in the late spring, and thus Breezango were assaulted backstage, leading to some surreal TV show homages in an attempt to uncover the identity of the assailants. It became clear that the whole thing was made up as it went along, but the farce only added to the intentionally naff charm. It didn't matter that it made no sense, really; it was welcome respite from the Months Of Mahal. The two dunces eventually stumbled on a clue: "2B", following which the debuting Bludgeon Brothers bludgeoned them at December's Clash of Champions pay-per-view in less than two minutes.
This was not the fruit of some grand plan.
SmackDown creative didn't have any idea of the direction in which to take the Fashion Files, given that Luke Harper and Erick Rowan did nought but wrestle one another on the house show circuit in parallel - but as bizarre an ending as it was, it was, at least, an ending...
10. Lusty Bayley
Following the events of Extreme Rules - in which Bayley essentially forfeited the sort of match she knew she was getting herself into at some point, as a lifelong sports entertainment superfan - the Hugger was interviewed by Corey Graves on RAW. After the pro wrestler explained her peaceful protest, she beamed and leaned heavily into Corey Graves with a hug more sensual than platonic. "I'll just rub your back," she said, exhaling. "That felt good, right?"
"I need a cigarette," Graves responded.
"I didn't think you had it in ya!" Michael Cole said, as the cameras cut back into the arena.
"It was the hardest thing I've done in weeks!" Graves exclaimed.
Prior to that p*ss-poor match, WWE creative also leaned heavily into the idea that Bayley wasn't child-like, but an actual child. The abysmal 'This Is Your Life' segment portrayed Bayley as sheltered. Was this new development part of an overarching plot to set Bayley on a path on which she underwent various rites of passage, from the first kiss Alexa Bliss chided her for not having, eventually evolving into a weapon-wielding sh*t-kicker?
Of course not; Bayley exited 2017 having performed in no further programmes of note, and enters 2018 as a ruined nonentity.