10 Major Challenges Facing WWE In 2018
6. On The Inside Looking Out
Sasha Banks may have revealed to WWE Network subscribers her depressingly giddy thrill at 'wrestling at a No Mercy' during an appearance alongside Bayley on 'Ride Along', but she shared with her Instagram and Twitter followers her similar excitement at getting to watch Wrestle Kingdom 12.
They may not be allowed to say it, and they ordinarily hide it, but most within the system are acutely aware of the successes of those away from it. Chris Jericho shared Vince McMahon's enthusiasm for his New Japan sojourn, but 'The Boss' is currently no 'Y2J'.
Elsewhere, Dolph Ziggler and Cody Rhodes have spent New Years Eve together around The Miz' house over the years, but has 'The Show Off's head been turned by his friend's fantastic foray in the Far East or Ring Of Honor reinvention? His current employer hasn't exactly provided him with ample reason to stay, despite a recent feigned farewell.
Broadly speaking, wrestling has reached commercial and critical peaks during periods of fiercest competition, so the challenge of keeping talent satisfied and satiated may reap untold benefits for fans and performers alike. There's an alternate side effect...