10 Most Frustrating Decisions WWE Have Made This Year (So Far)
8. Muted Returns
The above photo sees Aleister Black wondering if it was worth burning every bridge he built in AEW to be stuck in a feud with The Miz. To quote Bart Simpson, "You can actually pinpoint the second his heart rips in half".
To be fair, Black did quickly move on from WWE's resident punching bag. But two months into his return, one of the company's most prodigal sons hasn't exactly set the world alight despite rumours of a big push. Here's hoping his upcoming feud with Ron Killings leads to better things.
As for Rusev, WWE's other returning wanderer, things aren't much better. Since returning in April he's been lost in the midcard shuffle on RAW. His recent battle with Sheamus was a definite plus, but one highlight every couple of months doesn't exactly scream "Marquee Star" - and the fans in the building didn't care much for it.
Having said that, of all the entries on this list this is the one where WWE's logic is easiest to parse. Given both stars' propensities for complaining about the grass being greener on both sides of the AEW/WWE jump fence, you can understand why the latter company would want to make sure the pair are committed for the long haul this time around.