10 Reasons WWE Raw Will Never Be The Same Again

6. Vince McMahon Doesn't Respect His Wrestlers

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Speculative, perhaps, but if the Chairman had the deep rooted love he once had for all of this, half of the roster simply wouldn't act as they do.

For one example from the most recent edition (and this could absolutely be applied to every single episode), take United States Champion Damian Priest. A prospect that hasn't yet been ruined despite debuting all the way back in January, the 'Archer Of Infamy' benefitted from his WrestleMania build alongside Bad Bunny and a minor break shortly after the 'Show Of Shows' that kept him hot for the summer months.

A United States Championship win at SummerSlam was well received, but the rematch feels entirely unnecessary. And that's not even the worst of it.

A routine title defence against Jeff Hardy was too routine, and Priest was booked more like a superfan than a superwrestler. This is rooted in a top-down disdain for what exists today versus what made McMahon loads of money in the past.

When - as Stardust - Cody spoke about "young men dying", this is what he meant. And Priest is no spring chicken!

This isn't just a wrestler problem, either...

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