3. Dolph Ziggler's Concussions
WWE.comOne of the sadder issues for fans of WWE to consider in recent memory is that Dolph Ziggler - one of their perpetual fan favorites - may never again approach the WWE World Heavyweight Championship reign that he so justly deserves. In recent weeks, dirtsheet reports state that Ziggler's two concussions within a seven month period (May 2013 and January 2014) are what are to blame for his lack of push past a certain level on the card. Insofar as protecting stars better, this is a situation that shows that WWE is absolutely taking the right steps to do just that. In not kowtowing to pressure from their vociferous fanbase, WWE is protecting a great wrestler who, if pushed as champion, concussed yet again, stripped of the title and made inactive could lead to far more fan angst than if he remains a midcarder. In wrestling a safer style and not being exposed to the extremely high-impact style of WWE's main event scene, Ziggler is still a (though not ideally slotted where most fans would want him) contributing performer.