10 Worst Wrestling Storylines Right Now

4. Ricochet's WWE Heavyweight Title Challenge

BRAS Kevin Owens
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WWE: Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero! Ricochet is a real-life Superhero!

Ricochet: I'm just a guy with determination.

This was infuriating; not only did WWE replace something annoying with something counterproductive, they reimagined Ricochet from 'guy who is spectacular' to 'guy who is small, but tries really hard' on the eve of his biggest ever match - in addition to handing him leftover Shorty G promo material. This is how Vince McMahon perceives performers who are not nine feet f*cking tall. They are plucky! They are motivated! They know the odds are stacked against 'em, but by God, they'll try!

And they'll prove they can do it by defeating the closest thing to a Brock Lesnar - Bobby Lashley - because your imagination is so piss poor that you can't even conceive of the possibility that this tiny little man can actually beat somebody bigger than him!

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Michael Sidgwick is an editor, writer and podcaster for WhatCulture Wrestling. With over seven years of experience in wrestling analysis, Michael was published in the influential institution that was Power Slam magazine, and specialises in providing insights into All Elite Wrestling - so much so that he wrote a book about the subject. You can order Becoming All Elite: The Rise Of AEW on Amazon. Possessing a deep knowledge also of WWE, WCW, ECW and New Japan Pro Wrestling, Michael’s work has been publicly praised by former AEW World Champions Kenny Omega and MJF, and current Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes. When he isn’t putting your finger on why things are the way they are in the endlessly fascinating world of professional wrestling, Michael wraps his own around a hand grinder to explore the world of specialty coffee. Follow Michael on X (formerly known as Twitter) @MSidgwick for more!