8 Damning Things Goldberg's Universal Title Win Says About WWE In 2017

8. There’s No Faith In The Current Generation

A 50-year-old part-timer should not be carrying one of WWE’s most important championships into the biggest show of the year, particularly when considering how talent-rich Raw’s roster is these days.

Kevin Owens had a horrendous Universal Title reign, but it wasn’t his fault. His run was plagued by endless interferences and the complete destruction of his old “Prizefighter” character, but he remains a compelling performer. Only Chris Jericho, his former best friend, can rival his wit on the microphone, and his match with Roman Reigns at the Royal Rumble proves he still knows how to put on an outstanding match.

Seth Rollins’ athletic prowess is undeniable, meanwhile, and Roman Reigns has proven his in-ring ability time and time again when it comes to big matches. Elsewhere, Braun Strowman is more over than anyone could have imagined, Samoa Joe is surging, and the likes of Sami Zayn and Cesaro are among the best wrestlers on the planet. The talent is there: it’s just not being utilized.

Sadly, putting the belt on a star of yesterday shows that WWE have zero faith in their current stars as “The Guy.” A few of these men have been entrusted with World title reigns in the past, but if WWE believed in them at the moment, one would be taking the Universal Title to Orlando.

As a direct result of their own inability to create new stars, WWE have nobody to blame but themselves for this.