Backstage Update On How Cedric Alexander Is Perceived In WWE

Not quite the 'GOAT'.

by Michael Sidgwick
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In a somewhat speculative story penned by WrestlingNews.co's Paul Davis, Vince McMahon appears to have "cooled off" on Cedric Alexander. "It looks like..." was the phrasing used.

This may well be an exercise in dot connection premised in recent events - i.e. the quite tiresome discourse on whether or not Alexander was "buried" in the summer for not capturing the United States Championship in his second RAW programme. The nature of his losses supported Dave Meltzer's assertion, but the mere fact that Alexander was afforded a high-profile opportunity compelled many to cry hysteria. In any event, he has spent the winter jobbing on RAW and winning on Main Event, and then jobbing on Main Event; if the burial process isn't already underway, Vince at least has his hands on the shovel.

Davis does claim that he has "heard" Cedric is well-liked backstage, but does not specify whether that is in reference to the locker room or management types, not that the latter would mean much at all; Paul Heyman rates him, which formed the basis of his push, but the Executive Director of Monday Night RAW is no auteur.

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At this point, Cedric would clearly be best-served in NXT, but then again who wouldn't?

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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 surefire Undisputed WWE Universal 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!