Pardon the vulgarity, but it only matches the hideousness of this wretched ratings quick-fix that didn't even work. P*ssed off with all the decline happening around him, Vince McMahon appeared on a May 2019 edition of to confirm that superstars could take advantage of a "Wild Card" rule every week, allowing them to flit between brands if the mood struck them.
It muddied the waters of a roster split that was already struggling - so much so that an October draft lacked the usual punch due to ardent viewers genuinely being unclear where a Superstar even resided. The rules and ramifications (and even the amount of people permitted each week) were never fleshed out as the company tried and failed to spread the likes of Roman Reigns and AJ Styles thinner than usual for the good of the cause.
A hated concept thankfully binned after just a few months, McMahon had the temerity to call himself a "genius" the very night he launched it. In contrast, the @WWEonFox Twitter account immediately mocked it upon the network taking control of the blue brand's future.
Michael is a writer, editor, podcaster and presenter for WhatCulture Wrestling, and has been with the organisation nearly 8 years. He primarily produces written, audio and video content on WWE and AEW, but also provides knowledge and insights on all aspects of the wrestling industry thanks to a passion for it dating back over 35 years. As one third of "The Dadley Boyz" Michael has contributed to the huge rise in popularity of the WhatCulture Wrestling Podcast and its accompanying YouTube channel, earning it top spot in the UK's wrestling podcast charts with well over 62,000,000 total downloads. He has been featured as a wrestling analyst for the Tampa Bay Times, GRAPPL, GCP, Poisonrana and Sports Guys Talking Wrestling, and has covered milestone events in New York, Dallas, Las Vegas, Philadelphia, London and Cardiff. Michael's background in media stretches beyond wrestling coverage, with a degree in Journalism from the University Of Sunderland (2:1) and a series of published articles in sports, music and culture magazines The Crack, A Love Supreme and Pilot. When not offering his voice up for daily wrestling podcasts, he can be found losing it singing far too loud watching his favourite bands play live. Follow him on X/Twitter - @MichaelHamflett
