When Shane McMahon showed up on Monday Night Raw, the overwhelming feeling of the segment was that he was rebelling against Vince. Therefore, WWE could decide to pick an old name out of their own history to fit the May 1 pay-per-view. Naturally, it depends whether or not they're going to go the whole way with having Shane wrestle some control from his father and sister. A lot of casual fans in the United States may never have heard of Rebellion. To those of a certain age in the United Kingdom, it will be instantly recognisable. The title was used for a UK-only pay-per-view series between 1999-2002. For the last event, it was a Smackdown exclusive, falling just after the initial 'Brand Extension'. That's interesting, because the idea of a brand split has been discussed as something which make make a comeback since Shane's return. Due to the fact that the McMahon son has effectively went against his family, Rebellion would be a fitting title. The crux of the show could be to portray the idea that Shane is trying to usher in a new era for WWE, whereas The Authority are trying to crush it. Better yet, the name works in a literal sense, because Shane is rebelling against authority.
Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.
