10 Storylines WWE Has Already Messed Up In 2018

10. Charlotte Flair Vs. The Riott Squad

Whether it was due to uncertainty about Ronda Rousey's match or a simple desire to leave the Asuka door open, the SmackDown Live women's division was all over the place between Royal Rumble and Fastlane. Charlotte Flair, the dominant champion, became embroiled in an initially intriguing feud with the new trio known as the Riott Squad. The newbies sought to make an impression by taking out Flair, as well as her friends Naomi and Becky Lynch.

The booking of this rivalry was a total mess and it did nothing to improve the standing of the Riott Squad, who have since been shuffled across to the Raw brand. Flair tore through Liv Morgan and Sarah Logan in convincing singles victories one week after the other, before turning her attention to Ruby Riott, who received a championship match at the Fastlane show. That match was solid, but it proved to be a lacklustre culmination to the feud.

Everything about this story from the beginning screamed that it was a placeholder rivalry to fill time. Rather than using it to further the growth of the Riott Squad and sell them as a formidable force, this was instead a simple stopgap to ensure the SmackDown Women's Champion had something to do on TV.