10 Things Lapsed Fans Think During WrestleMania Season

10. The Royal Rumble Is A Jaded Concept

It's no secret that WWE have struggled a little to make the Royal Rumble sparkle over the past few years. It seems that the event hasn't been able to pass over the past 3 or 4 iterations without fan complains flooding in afterwards, or grumbles appearing all over social media. To fans tuning in for the first time in years, it must have been striking how samey the show feels. Even with the swerve of Triple H entering and winning the WWE World Heavyweight Title, there was a sense that this kind of thing had all been seen before. Naturally, there are still those who enjoyed the event, but it would have been interesting to look at the pay-per-view through the eyes of someone who doesn't watch week-to-week anymore. That old familiar glut of mid card talents who have no realistic chance of winning the match, giants dominating short portions of the bout, and the drama of a popular babyface facing a top heel come the end. Those were all facets of the latest Royal Rumble, meaning it would have felt like deja vu for those who haven't watched in a long time.