Historically, the WWE World Heavyweight Champion has been the centrepiece of televised output. The main storyline threads automatically revolve around the champion, and even in modern times, the title has retained many elements of feeling special. Few can deny that Brock Lesnar is a worthy titleholder, but the details of his contract with WWE stipulate that he only makes a handful of appearances every now and then. At least for now, gone are the days when the WWE Champ was required to be on television every single week - Lesnar is instead represented by his 'advocate' Paul Heyman, who keeps fires burning in the heavyweight's absence from screens. This point, having Brock Lesnar around more often, may be a mute one to many fans. Yes, the man does elicit an incredible response when he does appear, but if Vince McMahon doesn't truly believe his regular, full-time crew can reach the next level, he may begin to rely more on special attractions like Lesnar. Since returning to wrestling in 2012, the former UFC Champion has dominated, and stands out from the pack as a real star. Right now, it's stars that WWE sorely need.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
