10 WWE Questions You Most Want Answered (April 27)
6. Now Vince Is Seemingly Losing Influence, Will WWE Hit Prior Heights Again?
@DeanHolt wants to know if WWE is primed to hit old heights once more, as we saw in the days of Hogan and Austin. While I certainly think the company - and industry as a whole - are emerging from a slump, I don't think we're quite ready for another boom just yet.
Triple H's growing influence has made some immediate impact, with newer talent such as Owens, Zayn and Balor primed to step into the limelight for the foreseeable future. However, WWE are missing one crucial ingredient which was integral to their two prior boom periods: a defining star.
Vince and co. may have convinced themselves that Roman Reigns is 'the guy' in this regard, but fan reaction tells quite another story entirely. Had Daniel Bryan's injuries not caught up with him, he may have been the perfect candidate - although the next icon, whenever he comes along, will probably be a little younger.
Perhaps he's already on WWE's books as we speak...