WWE 2017 recap: 10 bad things and 12 good ones

Bad: The Shield reunion

Although there were a lot of potential upsides to a reunion, none of them materialized. Aside from a strong build to Survivor Series, the reunion has delivered nothing remarkable. It's been directionless. This hasn't been the cohesive Shield of 2012-14, but a stopgap that's felt like a tool behind glass with a sign saying "break in case of emergency." The goal of getting Roman Reigns more over has worked, but for how long?

It's also ironic that the reunion has been ruined by injury and illness, reminding me of a Greek tragedy where the gods punish men for their hubris. Vince McMahon's obsession with Roman hasn't been without its consequences, and the universe has a cruelly humorous way of punishing people.