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The one thing that WWE is sadly lacking in today's landscape is titanic confrontations, as back in the good old days of the Attitude Era and even Ruthless Aggression Era, epic showdowns were a regular. We were used to seeing large scale showdowns on a regular basis.
From, The Rock facing off against Stone Cold Steve Austin to Triple H facing the man he betrayed in Shawn Micheals, were all encounters that made Raw special at times. However, in 2019, WWE's downward spiral has caused these types of special moments to take a backseat to narratives that have driven fans away from the product.
But many believe that this can change if the company uses its resources to create compelling television once again. In WWE at the moment, many of these confrontations can be possible with right booking, and with right narratives in place. So, let's look at three of these showdowns and what it could mean for the company moving forward.
#1 Goldberg Vs The Undertaker
Fans will get a dream match they have been asking for a long time, as The Undertaker will take on Goldberg at WWE's Super Showdown event. While some parts of the WWE Universe are complacent on the fact that this match is a little over fifteen years too late, no one really is boycotting the chance to see these two legends lock horns for the first time ever.
Moreover, on Raw next week, it has been announced that the Undertaker will return, and on Smackdown Live, Goldberg will make his debut. Everyone knows that these legends appearances will probably be there to promote their match, but what are the chances of them colliding?
It's pretty high if you ask any one of the websites reporting rumours that WWE has been planning on using Goldberg and The Undertaker to increase ratings on Raw. This would be a smart move by the company, as the three-way staredown between Goldberg, Brock Lesnar and The Undertaker in 2017 as one of the highlights of the year.
#2 Sasha Banks Vs Becky Lynch
The rumours of Sasha Banks quitting WWE after Wrestlemania sent the WWE Universe into a frenzy, as no one expected the former Women's Champion to walk away from the WWE in that manner. Banks has been receiving some truly disappointing booking from WWE for years, and it seemed like losing her Tag Team Titles at the show of shows was the last straw for her.
However, does that mean Banks will never return to the company? Never say never, especially when rumours are stating that Banks could be on her back into the WWE, as it's believed that WWE is willing to take "the boss" back when she does decide to return.
So, when Banks does return, WWE needs to do one thing with her character, and that is to turn her heel. Moreover, Becky Lynch said that she would love to get in the ring with Banks in an interview. Lynch vs Banks could be the biggest storyline in WWE, as their history, current positions in the company, and white-hot runs could be what Raw needs right now.
#3 Stone Cold Steve Austin Vs The World
When you think about the Attitude Era, you can't help but reflect on the one man that stood as the king of that era, Stone Cold Steve Austin. Austin has been a pivotal part of wrestling surviving past the 90s to make its way into a new generation.
Now it seems as if Stone Cold's journey with the WWE is not over, as the Hall of Famer has been given his very own talk show on the USA Network. The show will see Austin and a celebrity swap stories about their lives and careers in 30-minute episodes that will span over seven instalments in total.
In the latest WWE NEWS, the most interesting thing about this show is that it's being produced by the USA Network, and the first episode will be airing after Raw on August 12th, which means that there is a pretty good chance that we could expect Austin to show up on that Raw to promote it. If the former WWE Champion manages to show up, one would only think that WWE would take advantage of this rare opportunity.
Rumours had linked Austin to a WWE return this year, but nothing happened. However, in this instance, it just makes sense from a business standpoint to have Austin appear on the Raw. As Austin doing some good old promotion work for the show will be on the USA's agenda for sure.
If you want more proof of WWE wanting their wrestler's reality shows to succeed, just look at a tactic they pulled not too long ago with regards to The Miz. Numerous reports stated that the only reason why The Miz was drafted to Raw in this year's Superstar Shakeup was due to WWE wanting him to promote Miz & Mrs which airs one day after Raw.
Therefore, this means we could get a glimpse of Stone Cold having a classic face off on Raw in the future. From possibly meeting Brock Lesnar to stunning an unexpected superstar such as Elias, WWE could use Austin to help get their ratings up even by a little bit.
