WWE is finally adding more depth to its future

Dean Ambrose and Bray Wyatt can construct a memorable rivalry

Ever since WWE started putting more emphasis on its developmental territory, it became clear that the management is thinking beyond Orton and Cena. It wasn’t until two years ago that NXT really got its share of the limelight and why was that? The Shield made its presence felt for the first at the 2012 Survivor Series Pay Per View.

Superstars have come and gone and through it all John Cena came out looking invincible, until the likes of CM Punk and Daniel Bryan made their way up the WWE ladder. It looked like there was finally something new to look forward to. T

he worse thing about doing the same things again and again is that the audience gets used to you. Some like that sense of familiarity but for a product to stay alive and feel fresh, a new phenomenon has to occur. Why NXT matters so much is because it is home to the future of the WWE out of which the company will find someone or many to depend on when the time comes.

The thing with the Reality Era

The Reality Era kicked off on the Internet the moment CM Punk inaugurated the Summer of Punk. That promo he delivered sitting on the ramp on the 27th of June 3 and a half years ago was the moment when fans actually took note of a lot of non-fictional details being introduced in the fictional realms of the WWE.

But WWE officially declared this era with that moniker earlier this year on the road to Wrestlemania. Triple H did the honors.

If the recent segments are anything to go by or the documentary on the Shield or the feud between Ambrose and Wyatt is that the voice of the discussions on the internet does reach WWE. It gives one hope to keep discussing WWE in social media. That gives WWE the benefit of staying relevant on social media, a feat it has been desperately trying to achieve.

Another thing to note in this era is the inclusion of many part time superstars. That wasn’t so much the case when The Rock or Stone Cold Steve Austin were the main event stars. The management hasn’t really placed its trust on its younger brigade since the longest time. Even CM Punk found it hard to main event Pay per Views while he was the WWE Champion.

The Game Changer(s)

The Miz and Damien Mizdow

But a little turn of events has really brought the younger generation some much deserved spotlight.

Brock Lesnar is the WWE World Heavyweight Champion, Daniel Bryan is injured, Roman Reigns is the heir apparent but he’s out with an injury as well. John Cena is the Number One contender which means that since Lesnar makes fleeting appearance, it would be really unbalanced to have Cena make many appearances.

And quite recently WWE has been able to have a great show and good rating despite Cena’s absence.

And so, after all of this, they let two superstars in their twenties to main event a Pay Per View with one of the most iconic stipulations- a steel cage. And not only did they put forth a spectacular performance, the match was interrupted by another young superstar- Bray Wyatt.

So the bottom line is that three young superstars were given to own a huge chunk of the Pay Per View and were trusted to end the night on a high.

The Pay Per View saw great performances by Ziggler, Cesaro, Damien Sandow, Ambrose and Rollins and all this solidified that the focus is shifting towards a newer crop of talent.

Sure, Orton is reinventing himself in the best way possible and stealing the show since the past two weeks. But the bigger picture is still this- the future is set to Takeover.