5 Most disappointing things about WWE right now

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Is WWE going backwards?

While it doesn't seem like that in an overall sense - especially with their return to more mature content and glimpses of Attitude Era - they are still taking quite a few steps back. Again, it's not enough to impede the company's progress in what they have accomplished so far, but it could come back to bite them if not managed effectively.

With that being said and WWE still having some work to do before their product is at its absolute best, here are five most disappointing things about WWE right now. As always, let us know your thoughts in the comments section below and be sure to tell us if you think WWE is getting better or if it is getting worse.

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#5 Questionable booking trends

Did WWE give up on Baron Corbin?

What is it with WWE and weird booking trends?

For example, heading into Extreme Rules, Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans were the biggest heels on Raw, but now they get little to no airtime again. Maybe that had something to do with the fact that WWE had to cut them due to the Raw Reunion this week, but it still doesn't look good to cut talent to make room for nostalgia.

Another example was the fact that WWE was also playing up Becky Lynch and Seth Rollins's relationship at the time, but dropped it immediately after Extreme Rules. Not only did it rob fans of a chance to see the relationship move forward and reach its true storyline potential, but it also didn't give fans enough time to enjoy it.

In the end, WWE has had a lot of weird booking trends lately and while some of them have been for the better, others make it look like WWE just don't have their ducks in a row.

#4 Shane McMahon still on television

Why is Shane McMahon still on television?

WWE has done a great job of creating heels over the past couple of years, but how far is too far? That's the question fans have to be asking themselves after watching Shane McMahon become the biggest heel the company has right now and it's starting to have a really negative impact on the overall product.

In all honesty, Shane McMahon on television is fine in small portions and could really help create a future star if properly done, but it continues to come at a price. In fact, WWE seems to be spinning their wheels on this storyline in order to create the most amount of heat they can, but it's starting to get fans upset.

If nothing else, WWE has one of two options here. They can either go all out and put the title on McMahon, thus allowing for a young babyface to beat him. On the other hand, they can allow Kevin Owens to destroy him at SummerSlam and find a way to use the match to write McMahon off television.

#3 Handling of The Fiend

Is WWE mishandling Bray Wyatt as The Fiend?

What happened to The Fiend?

While Bray Wyatt continues to be one of the most talked-about Superstars in the WWE Universe, the company has started to noticeably pump the brakes on his gimmick a bit. Of course, he still will be taking on Finn Balor at this year's edition of SummerSlam, but the storyline has lost some steam in the process.

Between WWE finally being forced to unveil The Fiend on live TV to the company starting to not air weekly episodes of Firefly Fun House, the company seems to be dragging their feet on this storyline. It's almost as if they are now starting to understand the limits of the ingenious gimmick and thus are trying to get a better plan together.

With that being said and SummerSlam only a short time away, one has to wonder what WWE has planned for The Fiend's very first WWE match. Will it be short and sweet with a lot of added special effects to capitalize on the terror? Or will WWE choose another route and risk exposing the character?

#2 Use of Brock Lesnar

WWE probably shouldn't have put the Universal title on Brock Lesnar at Extreme Rules

Brock Lesnar.

The man was once dubbed WWE's next big thing in the early 2000s and while he would leave for a stint in the NFL and the UFC, he would ultimately come back to the squared circle. Interestingly enough though, the company has overused him over the last couple of years and his intended effect on the audience has diminished greatly

Beyond that, anytime the company puts the Universal or WWE title on him, fans complain that he is holding the title scene hostage. Unfortunately for fans hoping to see something new, WWE has done this several times in the past and one of Lesnar's title reigns lasted well over a year as a result.

In the end, Brock Lesnar could still be a solid draw for WWE and has proven that countless times. The problem comes when putting him in the main title picture. Not only is that proven by how restrictive WWE is with who they will put in a title picture with him, but also by the fact that it allows Lesnar to come and go as he pleases.

#1 Focus on nostalgia

WWE needs to stop focusing on nostalgia

For the WWE, one of their most questionable moves has to be their continued use of nostalgia to sell tickets. In fact, it's arguably one of the few things still dragging down WWE right now.

Think about it! From The Undertaker versus Goldberg at Super ShowDown to the Raw Reunion last week, the company keeps trotting out the people that paved the way. The only problem with that, however, is that while the light is being focused on those that paved the way, those that are trying to do so now get put on hold.

In the end, that stalls the product in so many ways and probably creates a bit of bitterness backstage as well. In all seriousness, how can WWE find a new top guy, if they aren't even giving young stars enough air time to see what they are made of?