10 Reasons WWE Feels UNDERWHELMING in 2026
1. Hot Acts Fizzling Out
One of the worst traits HHH has carried over from his father-in-law's leading style is a refusal to push certain wrestlers no matter how popular they get.
The aforementioned IYO Sky is the most prominent example, but you don't need to look hard to find others. LA Knight's main-even level reactions from the crowd have led to nothing more solid than two unremarkable runs with a midcard belt. The man he lost the belt to second time round - Jacob Fatu - went from being cheered wildly as a crazed babyface to receiving notably cooler reactions as a member of WWE's increasingly lacklustre Bloodline. Joe Hendry went from being TNA Champion and internet sensation to total geek, Fatal Influence's reactions have cooled off from their molten hot debut, where they departed the arena to vociferous "YOU SUCK!" chants, the image adorning this entry sees NXT golden boy (back when it's men's division was worth watching) having the fan interest beaten out of him by Big Cass...
It's hard for audiences to care about the wrestlers put in front of them when WWE seems hellbent on ensuring only a small fraction actually gain any forward momentum, and that apathy has bled into the entire product. Until WWE relearns how to spin more than the same handful of plates, the hot streak of 2024 will become an increasingly distant memory.