10 Best WWE Storylines Of 2017
6. Barred
Often looking like it would rapidly degenerate into a renewed feud after their forced coming together resulted in the 'boo/yay' treatment for Sheamus and Cesaro respectively, WWE's decision to have the 'Swiss Superman' embrace the dark side was one of the true creative masterstrokes of 2017.
Many heaped grief upon Vince McMahon for his podcast comments on the outrageously talented master of the 'Cesaro Swing'. Noting, amongst other criticisms, that his European heritage was a barrier to mainstream success, the Chairman was tacitly protecting him in the form of a listless dig. Cesaro's real problem was that he didn't quite yet have the requisite charisma to truly pave a way as a major solo star. Sheamus, somehow, has been the man to bring it out of him.
One of the few performers almost unanimously , 'The Celtic Warrior's unfiltered obnoxiousness rubbed off on Cesaro when he pledged full loyalty to the evil cause following the pair's frustrated turn on The Hardy Boyz. From there, every crack was permanently polyfilla'd. Matching entrance and wrestling gear followed, whilst their in-ring cohesiveness tightened further. Their matches became the best of the year on Monday Night Raw, in polar opposition to the groans their 'Best Of Seven' series received before it became the genesis of their unit.