10 Failed Concepts WWE Needs To Revise And Revisit
1. The Invasion
For the first time since 2001 - or you momentarily forgot that Vince Russo booked TNA - there is a faint glimmer of competition lurking behind the giant shoulders of WWE. Neville split recently. Cody challenged its dominance in the 10,000 seater arena with the triumph that was ALL IN. Chris Jericho opted for an upgrade by joining forces with New Japan Pro Wrestling.
To stave off the growing competition, WWE would do well to create the illusion of it.
An NXT Invasion onto the main roster is the elusive major angle WWE could pull off without the need for expensive part-time reinforcements. And, unlike last year's nonsensical #UnderSiege, there is a genuine thread of logic behind the motive - a potential main roster call-up and the higher earnings that come with it, chiefly. Despite the laboured and sudden nature of it all, #UnderSiege went over well. Imagine the impact of an Invasion that isn't a glorified Bragging Rights retread - one with the potential to alter the very complexion of WWE.
There is massive scope for storytelling here. You could easily buy the initial premise. You could also buy defections from the damaged likes of Bayley and Sasha Banks, and the elixir of TV star ambition turning the heads of their peers.
What an awesome platform for Triple H's actual ascension to the throne it would be, too...