Why WWE Just Made Its Biggest Mistake In YEARS

by Michael Sidgwick
John Laurinaitis
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She was supposed to make it look like WWE wasn't a seedy misogynistic old boys racket, and, well, WWE seems to be sh*t out of luck in that department as of this moment.

Sasha’s legacy is inextricably linked to the best of WWE’s modern, marketable heritage, but her departure brings into focus just how little they ultimately meant. In parallel, WWE cannot build new stars nor, increasingly, draw from the stars of the past. Triple H can't wrestle anymore. The Undertaker is done. John Cena can do the summer tour again, but he didn't compel his old fans to stick around when he left again last year.

If it was thought that WWE could persist with its part-timer model, and just use the likes of Roman Reigns and Randy Orton on a part-time basis to replace 'Taker and Trips, that theory is being tested far quicker than most might have thought just three months ago.

Sasha might not go to AEW. If she does, and Tony Khan knows what he has, he - potentially - holds the key to winning the war that couldn't be won.

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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!