5 Big booking decisions WWE could take in 2020

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2020 has been the most unconventional year for WWE. The coronavirus outbreak has led to the weekly shows emanating from the WWE Performance Center, with only essential crew and talent in attendance. Even though WWE is continuing to air their shows, some of their storylines have been affected. For instance, Roman Reigns had to pull out of his WrestleMania 36 match, thus shaking up the creative plans for SmackDown. Now, with the company releasing a lot of fan favorites, it is inevitable that they will be on the receiving end of some fan backlash.

But, these times will fly by, and life will return to normality once again, with fans filling up arenas to watch their favorite Superstars in action yet again. WWE has defined pro-wrestling for many years, and they need to make some big decisions this year, to retain, and possibly extend their fanbase. So, without making you wait further, let me present to you the five big booking decisions WWE can take in 2020:

Honorable Mention: NXT main eventing a PPV

This decision will have dual benefits for WWE. The fans will surely be happy to see the NXT Championships getting the center stage on not just the Takeovers but some of the biggest events on WWE's calendar. On the other hand, exposure to a bigger audience is sure to get more viewers to their weekly show, which is perhaps the only aspect that NXT perhaps lacks.

Having the NXT Women's Championship match on the WrestleMania card is definitely a step in this direction. For a few years now, NXT matches have usually been better than their RAW and SmackDown counterparts, and having some of these matches included in WWE's major events will be crucial in keeping the crowd hot throughout a long PPV.

With the honorable mention done, let us begin!

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#1 Better booking of the divisions

WWE can do a little better when it comes to the current title pictures of some the Championships on RAW and SmackDown. While WWE should be complimented for handling the main titles well, the same cannot be said about the rest of them. Be it the United States title, the Intercontinental Championship, the Women's Championships, or the Tag Team Championships (more on them later on), none of them have been that exciting. Andrade's suspension and injuries may have had adverse effects on the title, but that certainly wasn't the case with the Intercontinental Championship on SmackDown, which was on the receiving end of poor booking for the majority of 2019.

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The women's division hasn't been on fire either. While Becky Lynch and Bayley have emerged as credible champions, lack of believable competitors is the main reason for the current situation of the division.

Perhaps, having titles defended in more often on weekly shows and laying out proper programs in advance for each title will be the best way to make the most out of all the divisions. Another important decision will be to have titles with better designs, the perfect example of which is the Intercontinental championship.

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#2 Shake up the Tag Team division

When was the last time that the tag team division was taken seriously by the WWE? The Tag Team Championships have lost all credibility, featuring only on the kick-off shows of PPVs if they do get a place on the match card in the first place. As seen in Seth Rollins' storylines with Braun Strowman and Dean Ambrose, the tag titles have only played second fiddle to a few rivalries, and factions aren't getting the push they need.

Here's where AEW deserves credit for their tremendous booking of the tag team division. Even though the tag titles there are held by a makeshift team, everyone is getting an adequate amount of spotlight. But even AEW seems to be neglecting their tag division nowadays. While NXT has done this successfully to some extent, they too refrain from giving their tag division the PPV main events.

Hence, WWE seriously need to shake up the whole tag team division at the earliest. The company will have to take a few steps too, like calling back tag-teams of the past (Harlem Heat, for example), and reuniting teams like The Bar and Gable & Benjamin. Other than that, it is only screentime that is needed by the diverse and talented tag team division to prove their caliber, and for WWE to prove that they are undisputed in the field of wrestling.

Wait, did someone just say Undisputed?

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#3 Prophecy 2.0

Will The Undisputed Era 'Shock The System' by making a move to RAW or SmackDown?

While The Undisputed Era has been ruling NXT for over two years now, there is nothing left for them to accomplish on the Black and Gold brand. The current NXT champion Adam Cole is involved in a program with Velveteen Dream, and with Adam Cole becoming the longest reigning NXT Champion recently, it is more than likely that Cole will lose the title to the Dream.

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Post that, The Undisputed Era should move over to either RAW or SmackDown. Not only will this lead to fresher feuds on whichever brand they move to, but it will also lay down the foundation for a long-term storyline. Remember Adam Cole's prophecy of The Undisputed Era winning all gold in 2019? Given the success of that on NXT, WWE should recreate this storyline of The Undisputed Era fulfilling the prophecy yet again, which will only add to their credibility.

#4 Give the WWE Universe the dream match they have been asking for

A picture of The Undertaker and Sting wrestling each other (see below) has recently gone viral and has led to the renewal of fans' demand for seeing this dream match. While the fans have been asking for this match for years, they seemingly let go of this wish after how The Undertaker vs Goldberg match unfolded. With Sting being 15 years older to Goldberg, one can imagine how a match between the two would have played off.

The two men did wrestle each other, back in WCW

Enter the Boneyard Match. The Phenom and AJ Styles were recently part of the first-ever Boneyard match in WWE, which was a pre-taped cinematic match. The cinematic nature of the bout will be of great help in shadowing the weaknesses of both the legends, giving us the treat to remember forever.

Sting has time and again stated that he would come out of retirement only to face The Undertaker. WWE is sure to build this year's Survivor Series around it being The Undertaker's 30th year with the company, and a match of this caliber will be the perfect main event.

#5 Cesaro finally receives a push

Whenever there is a discussion about the underrated wrestlers of the WWE, Cesaro will always be on the top. AEW's Cody Rhodes has talked highly of the Swiss Cyborg, while RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch even asked the WWE Universe to hashtag #CesaroForChamp on social media. With Roman Reigns, Randy Orton and AJ Styles taking time off, and legends like Brock Lesnar, Goldberg, and The Undertaker out of the mix, WWE has to push Cesaro to the top.

WWE has a readymade storyline in front of him in this regard. Cesaro is the man who has taken the pinfall in matches involving the Artist Collective. They can play on Cesaro being the weak link of the trio, with Sami Zayn's future title loss proving to be the final nail in the coffin. After being kicked out of the group, Cesaro can defeat both Shinsuke Nakamura and Sami Zayn, before moving up to the main event scene. Alternatively, Cesaro can defeat Zayn for the Intercontinental Championship, before slowly working his way into the World title picture.

The Cesaro section will surely be happy!

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