10 Ways The WWE Title Can Rebuild Its Tarnished Legacy

10. Get It Off Jinder Mahal

Jinder Mahal's rise from enhancement talent to WWE Champion was unprecedented. 'The Modern Day Maharaja' came out of nowhere, first winning a contender's six-pack challenge, then unseating Randy Orton at Backlash on 21 May, thus commencing PG Era's worst World Title reign.

The belt was already struggling under Orton, but has since sunk to staggering new lows. Jinder's heat-less feuds, screwy finishes, clear in-ring deficiencies, and occasional racism have rendered SmackDown's title scene unwatchable. It's a mess, and it's becoming increasingly apparent that the belt cannot recover until it's removed from Mahal's waist, which must happen immediately.

It's been five months. Ratings are as bad as ever, live attendances are tumbling, and Jinder still isn't getting over. There's no clear evidence to support the idea that his reign is popping business in India, with Network subscriptions actually down in the country since 'The Maharaja' took the gold. The experiment has failed. It's time to move on.

Almost anything would be an improvement on Mahal at this stage, but with Shinsuke Nakamura now out of the picture, WWE should take the next opportunity to pass the belt to Kevin Owens or AJ Styles.