10 Small Success Stories That Saved WWE No Mercy 2017

1. A Big Kick In The Balls

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The decision to even put the Cruiserweight Title on Enzo Amore was sure to draw rage from a section of the fanbase that possibly felt intentionally antagonised by the 'Smacktalker Skywalker's mere presence amongst the talent of 205 Live, but the manner of the result was a victory for simple storytelling.

Acknowledging immediately that he's incapable of the high flying or technical skills needed to carry the division, Enzo has taken to shortcuts and nefarious methods. And it's working. Punshiment move or otherwise, Amore's resiliance in the face of abject disdain from his employer has made him teflon to burial and suddenly a more crucial cog than he was even during the heydays of his tag run with Big Cass.

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