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2017 was a year of ups' and downs for WWE fans. From the Hardy Boys returning and the Undertaker losing again at Wrestlemania (in what was probably his last match) to Jinder's WWE title run and bad booking of Finn Balor, the fans had a roller coaster ride last year.
Nonetheless, the fans expect 2018 to be a consistently better one. Here are 10 things the fans would love to see happen in 2018.
#10 Jinder Mahal out of the World title picture
WWE management should know that the Modern-day Maharaja's 170 days title run was something the fans despised. The only World title-worthy match he was involved in during the entire run as champion was with AJ Styles and that was largely due to The Phenomenal One's capability of bringing the best out of his opponents.
The fans disliked every part of his World title run. Right from winning the championship from Randy Orton to using distractions by The Singh Brothers, the fans detested it. His match with Shinsuke Nakamura at SummerSlam was dubbed by the many as one of the worst matches in the history of the show.
He has proved that while he is far more than just an enhancement talent, he is in no way ready to be in the World Title picture. He could be used in the US Title picture or compete for the tag team titles with the Singh Brothers under the Freebird rule.
If things go successfully in the mid-card and fans start to warm up to Jinder more, perhaps it could be time to restart his big push.
#9 John Cena's 17th World title win
Some fans wouldn't like this, but you have to respect that he has done enough for the company to be in history books and surpass Ric Flair's record of winning the most World Championships.
PWI has given him five 'Match of The Year' awards and two 'Feud of The Year' awards. He was also ranked No.1 in 2006, 2007 and 2013 by PWI 500.
He still has the in-ring skills and mic skills as well as the ability to generate the desired crowd reaction. With Blockers and Bumblebee: The Movie coming up in 2018, it's uncertain if Cena will be in the world title picture in 2018. What we don't want is his title run to be like that of Brock Lesnar.
#8 Randy Orton turning heel
2017 was a disappointing year for the Viper as soon as he turned face and won the championships from Bray Wyatt at Wrestlemania. Many expected that after winning the Royal Rumble in 2017 and turning on Luke Harper and Bray Wyatt, the creative had huge plans for him but it turned out to be the exact opposite.
From losing the title early to Mahal and meaningless matches with Nakamura, Rusev, Owens, and Zayn, 2017 wasn't a great year for the Apex Predator. If the management wants something out of Orton, then the best would for him to turn heel. As far as fans are concerned, we are waiting for it eagerly.
#7 Title Runs for former NXT Champions
It is only a matter of time when we would see title runs of Samoa Joe and Shinsuke Nakamura. They have proved themselves in ROH, TNA, and NJPW as one of the best pro-wrestlers. Fans even acknowledged their title runs in NXT as one of the best NXT title runs.
With both in their late 30's, they should be holding the title sooner rather than later if they want to make an impact in the WWE. For establishing themselves as one of the greatest performers in WWE the Samoan Submission Machine and the King of Strong Style would need a title run desperately.
#6 Mix Cruiser-weights with the main roster
The management knows very well that when it comes to in-ring ability, there are a very few that can match the ability of the high-flying cruiser-weights. While 2017 has kept us disappointed for most of us as far as main roster in-ring action is concerned, the 205 live Superstars exceeded our expectations.
The fans loved when Hideo Itami teamed up with Finn Balor to face the Miztourage or when Goldust and Cedric Alexander defeated Gulak and Daivari. Maybe a mid-card run or IC or US title run for Alexander or Mustafa Ali would be something to surprise the fans.
#5 Release Daniel Bryan or make him fight
The fans want Daniel Bryan fighting in the ring and not as a special guest referee or General Manager.The company could release him and he could go on to have 5-star matches in ROH or NJPW. The American Dragon previously had memorable matches with Austin Aries and Homicide in ROH. He knows very well that he has grown in experience and would be too early for him to call his retirement.
If the company doesn't want it to happen, the doctors could clear him and he could make his in-ring return possibly against Shane McMahon at Wrestlemania. Either case any one of them would be a delight for fans.
#4 Women main-eventing one more PPV
The last time this happened was in Hell in a Cell 2016. They brawled outside the ring before the match began. Charlotte countering the Bank Statement into a Sidewalk Slam onto the Chair, Sasha Banks executing the Three Amigos and a Frog Splash on Charlotte and both going through the tables were some memorable moments in the match.
2017 was a brilliant year for Women's wrestling and the only thing which lacked was of them main-eventing a PPV. This time with Asuka in the main roster the stage could be set for her first title or her first single's loss. We could see it rather very soon in the first ever Women's Royal Rumble.
#3 Heel stable on the men's roster
WWE has two female heel stables- The Riott Squad and Absolution. While they have continued their brilliant work in SmackDown and RAW and created chaos for other female wrestlers it still doesn't make up for the lack of a male heel stable.
The Nexus, Shield, League of Nations, Authority, Evolution, Wyatt Family are some heel stables in the PG era that kept the fans glued to the TV. The Nexus making their debut to HHH giving a Pedigree to Daniel Bryan at SummerSlam are some events which led to rising of a heel stable.
What we don't want is them to break very soon. Randy Orton could lead one as currently, he doesn't have anything to do. His experience with The Authority and Legacy can just help other wrestlers.
#2 A match at the Hardy Compound
This is something the WWE fans have been waiting for since the arrival of The Hardy Boys in Wrestlemania. With Matt being 'Woken' it is only a matter of time to see a match at the Hardy Compound.
It would be interesting to see how other wrestlers change themselves after going through the 'Lake of Reincarnation.The 'Broken' gimmick had taken the pro-wrestling industry by storm and was perhaps the only reason why pro-wrestling fans watched TNA. It would be entertaining to see how the WWE uses it.
#1 The Bullet Club in WWE
Of all the things mentioned in the article, this is least likely to happen as they are very certain that WWE Creative would destroy their character. However, WWE just can't ignore the rising popularity of the Bullet Club in the independent circuit.
It could finally pave the way for Cody Rhodes being a main eventer in the WWE than being in the mid-card. It could also line for other dream matches like Shield vs Bullet Club or John Cena vs Kenny Omega.
Fans wearing Bullet Club T-shirts and 'TOO SWEET' chants have become common in the WWE Universe. If Vince McMahon wants WWE to give a tough competition to NFL in terms of cable ratings, this would be 'best for business'.
