10 Biggest WWE Creative Mistakes Of The Decade

1. Simply Telling The Fans To Absolutely Go F*ck Themselves

Batista Roman Reigns Jinder Mahal
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Three moments defined WWE's rampant F*CK YOU crusade of the 2010s:

Batista: 2014 Royal Rumble Winner.

Roman Reigns: 2015 Royal Rumble Winner.

Jinder Mahal: WWE Champion.

Pissing off the audience that stuck with WWE through the 2000s - itself a creatively barren decade, only with drier, noble failure mistakes of Vladimir Kozlov's ilk - wasn't the best idea. Would a fast food chain serve sh*t in a bun, and tell its customers to eat it? You'll like it. You seem to hate the smell - chanting CM Punk at the burger is indicative of that - but you'll like the taste. It tastes like the sh*t you can't stand the smell of.

What did Vince McMahon, in his heart of hearts, expect to happen?

Hey, you like Daniel Bryan, but you'll like Batista more, because you are also bodybuilding aficionados. That's why the WBF is still in rude health!

Hey, you like Daniel Bryan, but you'll like Roman Reigns more, because he's so much better at tugging a belt.

Hey, you aren't much interested in Jinder Mahal one way or the other, quite frankly, but don't you want me to be rich, only in India?

WWE told you to shine up your fandom real nice throughout this decade, and ends the decade at odds with a jaded, diminishing fanbase.

??????

Profit.

And they actually did make profit, which is the kicker. Record profits.

See you in 2029.

Don't forget: you're here forever.

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!