10 Boring WWE Feuds That Dragged On WAY Too Long
Which rivalries really outstayed their welcome?
Long term storytelling seems to be something that has been lost in current WWE. NXT has some control over the art, but the main roster product struggles to keep things interesting beyond a couple of weeks. A lot of current rivalries feature repetitive matches over and over again.
We've seen the likes of Seth Rollins and Rey Mysterio engage in a feud that seems to be never ending, with stipulation after stipulation getting added to artificially extended the programme. This is purely for exposure, so that superstars can be on the show every week. However, the story should service the characters, not the other way around.
While there have been some very good long term storylines in recent years, such as Kofi Kingston's quest for the WWE Championship and even the debut of The Fiend, there are so many WWE feuds that outstay their welcome. It seems Vince McMahon has no concept of time and simply puts stories on the screen with idea of how they fit into the larger picture.
This has been a constant in WWE programming, but especially in this modern era. While certain stories are beginning to take flight, others are dragging the shows down. This is one of the key issues which makes the product as a whole feel like such a slog
10. Daniel Bryan Vs. Big Cass
This wasn’t what we wanted when we finally got Daniel Bryan back!
Following on from a lacklustre WrestleMania tag team bout, the SmackDown after WrestleMania saw Daniel Bryan get confronted by a returning Big Cass. The initial intrigue was there, but this didn’t feel like a step forward for Bryan. More of a step backwards.
The feud lasted for two pay-per-view cycles with the pair having a match at both Backlash and Money In The Bank. The rivalry turned out to be very simplistic David Vs. Goliath story, with the majority of heat coming from lame beat downs via the big man.
This wasn’t the return that Daniel Bryan deserved post-WrestleMania. The feud was extended again and again despite the negative fan reaction to every angle. The booking did not help. Having Bryan overcome Big Cass in their first encounter and then beat him again in their second really hurt Big Cass in the long run.
This should have been a one and done match that cemented Bryan as the top guy on SmackDown. Instead, it dragged both competitors further down the mid-card.