10 Awesome Ideas WWE Suddenly Stopped Doing
The times WWE struck gold, then instantly lost it.
WWE has been subject to many changes throughout the years, going through multiple names, eras, and rebrands. The promotion is constantly shifting and re-adjusting, which has naturally come with plenty of ideas that change the landscape of the company in both large and small ways.
For example, the first Royal Rumble started as just an idea, and now it's a major part of the wrestling calendar. Additionally, the use of theme music wasn't a widespread thing when it was first used. Instead, it slowly became the norm over the years. There are plenty more examples of this within the wrestling industry, as there are many creative minds at work. Sadly, just because an idea is good doesn't mean it will stick around.
WWE often comes up with amazing ideas only to abandon them with very little explanation. This can be incredibly frustrating, especially when the company refuses to let go of things fans hate, *cough* Matt Riddle's CG birds *cough*.
The following are some of the most egregious examples of this, as the promotion seemed to be on the brink of something brilliant before letting everyone down.
10. Women's Exclusive Premium Live Events
Claiming that women's wrestling has come a long way in the past decade is like saying Marvel Studios has done alright with their film universe. The division has clawed its way from Bra and Panties matches to incredible feats of storytelling and athletic prowess. The all-women's Evolution event was a massive milestone in this journey, so where has it gone?
As the WWE Women's Revolution (trademark Stephanie McMahon) raged on, fans got their wishes granted as they got to see more female-centered events. Royal Rumble, Money in the Bank, and Hell in a Cell, the wrestlers were finally getting their chance to show off, and the peak of this was Evolution.
This all women's show was a triumph that many thought would never happen. It certainly wasn't perfect, but neither was the first WrestleMania, so surely Evolution 2 would come along soon to iron out the kinks, right? Right?!
Well, no. The event has never received a follow-up, with different sources citing an array of reasons for not returning it. Even Triple H placed doubt on the show coming back in 2021 at the conference call for NXT TakeOver: In Your House, where he claimed an all-female event was "not a must-have at the moment."
Hopefully, this is something the company might explore again in the future, but don't hold your breath.