The Disturbing Truth Behind WWE WrestleMania 38

by Michael Sidgwick
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The women are back to the Divas ages, looking at the absolute state of the Queen's Crown tournament. As dire as WWE is for the embittered, calcified male millennials, imagine how much it still hurts to have been shown a glimpse of a real future, as a newer younger female fan swayed by the "Evolution," only for it to be taken away.

This isn't just about WrestleMania 38. What lies beyond LA? The Rock in Dallas? Then what? WWE, by binning off NXT and the philosophy that informed it, has created a gaping hole between the current main roster and their theoretical successors. It's not as if the TV is good or flattering in any way, either. The new generation is as f*cked as they are green.

At some point, people are going to scan that list of names and realise that the stars are on the other channel. Priest et al. are all really talented, but nothing other than the promotion they work for positions them as performers of name value with drawing power.

People have said for years that, one day, when WWE can't rely on part-timers, they'll be in deep sh*t.

It really feels like that time is now.

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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 current Undisputed WWE 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!