WWE 2017 recap: 10 bad things and 12 good ones

Bad: women's devolution

It's becoming nauseating hearing WWE crow about the "women's revolution/evolution." The way that the women's Royal Rumble match was announced was the worst example. It's so jarring because for all their talk, the reality of women's wrestling in WWE is far different. A few new match types don't change the fact that the divisions on both shows have been booked horribly. 2017 was a regression.

When not booked in meaningless multi-women matches, Alexa Bliss' superpush was busy leaving the rest of the division in a ditch on RAW, with the feud against Bayley being one of the worst of the decade. As 2017 comes to a close, her championship feels like an afterthought, as she hasn't defended it in two months. WWE's insistence on prolonging her forgettable title reign has hampered Paige's return and the rise of Absolution. The much-needed buzz it brought in November is now gone.

Meanwhile, on SmackDown, no one has really stood out, including the Riott Squad, the run of which has been horribly botched. Though the blue brand finally has the right champion in Charlotte, she hasn't had enough time to make a mark.