10 Best Years To Be A WWE Fan

10. 2015

The 2015 Royal Rumble may have foreshadowed a disastrous WrestleMania coronation for Roman Reigns, but the company put that off for a full year by coming up with an amazing solution in that year's 'Show Of Shows' that propelled the most consistent all-rounder in the company into the top spot.

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Seth Rollins had stolen the show at the Royal Rumble, and his time on top resulted in the WWE Championship programme often reflecting the best work in the company. And when it wasn't, it was only because John Cena was somehow saving the United States title with an incredible midcard workrate run. The two of them coming together in the summer months felt like a celebration of their shared triumphs, with two bangers at SummerSlam and Night Of Champions doing much to preserve their own reputations and a renewed sense of vigour in the product in general.

Away from the biggest main roster moments, NXT's real impact was finally felt on Raw and SmackDown, with Kevin Owens, Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte all getting call-ups that put the brand over as a breeding ground for a potentially captivating future. Much of that benefit would be felt the following year...

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