10 Things WWE Must Do In 2017

It’s almost January 1st, which means 2016 is officially in the record books. A new year represents a fresh start, and for the WWE, it means putting the past behind and focusing on producing a quality 2017. Wrestling fans can only speculate as to what decisions Vince McMahon’s company will make in the next twelve months.

Last year saw a refreshing focus on the emerging stars that will compromise the new era of WWE. Complete with the brand split, things look brighter for fans of the wrestling giant than they have in a long time. New faces such as AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Dean Ambrose and Finn Balor are now posed to lead the wrestling industry into a new age. With that being said, there are certainly some problems that continue to plague the WWE.

So what does the WWE need to do to keep its momentum from 2016 rolling into the New Year? Here are ten things that would undoubtedly help...

The cruiserweight division got off to a hot start by hosting a tournament to crown the revamped divisions first champion. The Cruiserweight Classic was a thirty-two man tournament contested over the course of four dates from June 23rd to September 14th, 2016. The high-flying tournament had its share of classic matches, including the finale that saw TJ Perkins win the inaugural championship. Perkins, along with the other cruiserweights WWE signed, made their RAW debut on the September 19th edition of the weekly program.

As of this writing the Cruiserweight Title has changed hands twice, at Hell in a Cell and the first edition of 205 Live, with a different man holding the title each time. TJ Perkins has held the championship the longest at forty-six days. To put that in perspective, the Cruiserweight Classic itself lasted eighty-three days.

Management has not done a good job of booking the cruiserweights since the Cruiserweight Classic, but with the creation of 205 Live there is a chance to begin again and make the high-flyers relevant. A new division needs stability to establish itself within the WWE Universe; and a new championship belt needs to be seen as prestigious in order to make fans care about title changes. Someone has to be given a lengthy title reign in order to legitimize the division. With Neville having recently joined the cruiserweights, he is the most likely candidate to accomplish that goal.