10 Impulse Reactions Following WWE Extreme Rules 2017

Not for the first time on pay-per-view this year, chief antagonist and all round d*ckhead The Miz was exposed to a sizeable number of cheers from the live crowd.

Of course, the last time was as much due to the WrestleMania 33 audience's jovial disdain for John Cena. Miz is a superlative modern heel, with little effort made to pander to the discerning crowds with his act. So then does the explanation fall upon a similar growing resentment for Dean Ambrose?

Probably not, is the short answer, but Ambrose is an example of the growing contempt large sections of the crowd have for any babyface. 'The Lunatic Fringe', Bayley and Seth Rollins all heard boos from the Extreme Rules audience, with Rollins also drawing crickets for his babyface comebacks despite his usual array of dynamic offence.

A long period of wonky booking presenting the supposed heroes as unreliable losers has permeated throughout the entire company, leaving select stars unable to stay popular following defeats or demotions.

Furthermore, they're not furnished with programmes that keep them on an even keel as they all-too-patiently await their next turn at the title. Will Sasha Banks really feel reinvigorated for a title push after weeks as a dancing fool?

WWE needs to completely revaluate how they build and sustain faces in the modern era, or the 'John Cena/Roman Reigns problem' will become the norm for every hero.