10 Ways WWE Are Holding Their Own Wrestlers Back
8. Feeding Them To People Who Aren't Always There
The problem has eased off in recent years, but if a celebrity guest or retired legend shows up on Raw or SmackDown in 2017, there's a strong chance they'll take heat from a full-time roster member. It sucks, but Goldberg's squash win over Universal Champion Kevin Owens shows the habit is still alive and well, and it's surely only a matter of time before we have another Chris Jericho/Mickey Rourke situation on our hands.
Part-timers and moonlighters are great for a quick ratings boost, but putting them over full-time workers is problematic. It'll pop the crowd, but the part-timers will go back to their day-to-day lives in the aftermath, while the wrestler is forced to pick up the pieces. Erick Rowan, Rusev, and countless others have been made to look like fools in such situations over the past few years, and while many eventually recover, they shouldn't be in that position in the first place.
Wale's recent appearance hosting SmackDown's New Day vs. Usos rap battle is the perfect blueprint for these appearances. The guests should exist to supplement the show, not steal the spotlight from those who are paid to be there on a full-time basis.