WWE 2017 recap: 10 bad things and 12 good ones

Modified Dec 31, 2017 11:27 GMT

Braun Strowman's 2017 — The rise of Braun Strowman was one of the best things of the year.

Good: the Mae Young Classic

2017 wasn't kind to women's wrestling in WWE, but the Mae Young Classic was a welcome standout. Highlighting both new stars and giving a stage to veterans from the independent scene, the tournament brimmed with showcase matches for women's wrestling.

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Ditching the multi-women cluster of the main roster, each match in the tournament felt like it mattered, and the rise of Kairi Sane to the tournament championship was an underdog story that enraptured the viewer.

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