'%20x='0'%20y='0'%20height='100%25'%20width='100%25'%20%0A%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20xlink%3Ahref='data:image/jpg;base64,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'%3E%3C/image%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The landscape of WWE has changed drastically ever since WrestleMania 35 was done and dusted with. This is usually the norm with the company almost every year, as several storylines and characters get a makeover after The Show of Shows gets over.
As the dust settles, a major problem arises: fans have just come out of 'Mania and have seen several long-term storylines get wrapped up. Suddenly, it becomes incredibly hard for WWE to come up with intriguing angles to keep the fans invested in the product.
This is when a bunch of Superstars is selected for a push, in an attempt to create new stars as well as fresh rivalries. But does this strategy always work?
Unfortunately, not. Stomping Grounds isn't able to sell tickets, and one of the major reasons for the low sales is the fact that the top three title matches on the show are rematches that the fans have previously seen, and aren't interested in paying money to see the same again.
Let's take a look at five Superstars WWE is pushing right now, and why these pushes need to be canceled.
Also read: 5 biggest reasons AEW All Out sold out in 15 minutes
#5. Sami Zayn
Sami isn't exactly getting pushed to the Moon, and definitely isn't getting World Title opportunities on a regular basis, but what he is getting is too much of main event screen time without any kind of payoff.
Zayn returned to Raw after WrestleMania, and immediately began cutting scathing promos on the live crowd, berating them and making fun of their personality traits. Where did those promos lead to?
Zayn went on to defeat Braun Strowman for a spot at the Money In The Bank match. He recently appeared in a new in-ring segment called "Electric Chair", which was heavily slammed by critics and we haven't seen the segment ever since.
Sami Zayn is also getting featured in main events on both Raw and SmackDown Live on a weekly basis, and was the special guest referee in the main event of Raw this past week. It's clear that Sami's new character isn't going anywhere and WWE needs to take him out of these never-ending weekly main event spots until he becomes intriguing enough to be in the same.
#4. Dolph Ziggler
Ziggler made a surprising return to SmackDown Live on the road to Super ShowDown and attacked WWE Champion Kofi Kingston. Reportedly, WWE made the decision to push Ziggler because of Kevin Owens not wanting to go to Saudi Arabia. Kingston defeated Ziggler at Super ShowDownw with some help from Xavier Woods, but the match wasn't memorable in the least.
Also read: 10 craziest ideas for the WWE 24/7 Title
Now, Ziggler is getting another shot at the title at Stomping Grounds. The two Superstars have battled innumerable times in the past, and pitting them in back to back championship matches isn't helping ratings one bit.
Despite being possibly the most agile and athletic Superstar on the roster, Ziggler has lost his past aura which once made fans care about him, back in late 2014. Additionally, there was no way the fans would get behind this feud when WWE just let Ziggler return out of the blue, and put him in the WWE Title picture.
There are several Superstars on the blue show who could take Ziggler's spot and give us a bunch of fresh rivalries instead of WWE rehashing old ones and forcing pushes like this on the WWE Universe.
#3. Lacey Evans
The Lady of WWE certainly has that 'it' factor which makes her stand out among others, but her booking has left a lot to be desired. The biggest mistake with Evans' push came even before she kicked off her feud with Becky Lynch.
Evans was shown coming down towards the ring, interrupting matches and segments, posing for the live crowds and immediately leaving to the back. This happened for months on end and the fans soon began losing interest.
Also read: 5 oddest Superstar pairings in WWE history
Additionally, Evans tapped out to Becky Lynch's Dis-Arm-Her at Money In The Bank, in what seemed like a less than stellar effort on Lacey's part. Now, she is all set to challenge Becky Lynch again, despite losing to the champion fair and square.
Why is Lacey getting free shots at the title when there are a bunch of women waiting for a chance at the spotlight? Why was Lacey directly put into the top feud of the Women's division after WrestleMania? These questions have no answers, and it would be beneficial for Evans to actually pay her dues on the Women's mid-card for a while before getting handed down title opportunities, one after the other.
#2. Baron Corbin
This is perhaps the biggest head-scratcher so far. The WWE Universe has shown time and again that they aren't pleased with Corbin being in the spotlight. This got to the point that the McMahon family had to come out on an episode of Monday Night Raw and take control of the flagship show out of his hands, and promise the crowd that they will be the authority going forward.
Also read: When Brock Lesnar thanked the fans after Raw went off air
Corbin was later chosen to be the one to retire Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 35 in the Olympic gold medalist's final WWE match. He is currently in a feud with WWE Universal Champion Seth Rollins, and is getting another title opportunity at Stomping Grounds after suffering a loss at the hands of Rollins at Super ShowDown.
Reportedly, Vince McMahon sees Corbin as a major main event player. If this is actually the case, the WWE Universe is in for a hard time going forward. This push doesn't make sense when there's someone like Drew McIntyre on the red brand, doing his best to grab the brass ring.
#1. Shane McMahon
When Shane returned to WWE in 2016, the fans erupted like they hadn't in a long while. This isn't the case anymore though.
Shane's push kicked off last year when he won the World Cup trophy at WWE Crown Jewel. This resulted in him winning the Tag Team Titles alongside The Miz. Eventually, Shane turned on his partner following a loss at WWE Fastlane, which culminated in a match at WrestleMania 35. Shane managed to steal a lucky pin on Miz at The Show of Shows, but little did the fans know that this was just the beginning of something unimaginable.
Also read: 5 WWE Superstars who insulted Hall of Famers in real life
Shane defeated The Miz in a Steel Cage match at Money In The Bank, and went on to kick off a feud with possibly the biggest Superstar of the current generation, Roman Reigns. To everyone's utter shock, Shane McMahon defeated Roman Reigns at WWE Super ShowDown! Recent reports suggest that Shane could become WWE Champion in the near future. If there ever was a push that needed to be stopped immediately, this is it!
