5 Takeaways from November 12th episode of WWE Backstage

Three out of the four panelists last night did not approve of the current Lana/Rusev/Lashley storyline.
Three out of the four panelists last night did not approve of the current Lana/Rusev/Lashley storyline.

#4 The Lana/Rusev/Lashley storyline is truly polarizing, even in WWE

The strangest storyline currently in WWE indeed
The strangest storyline currently in WWE indeed

The panelists also took the current Lana/Rusev/Lashley storyline to task on Backstage. It has been a polarizing storyline due to the mature theme of cheating and later, false pregnancy. Of the four panelists, only Renee Young seemed to like the angle. She made the point that fans clamor for the Attitude Era but when WWE gives it to them, they don't like it. Paige added that fans want particular things from the Era, like different matches and edgier content, not necessarily raunchy pregnancy segments.

Samoa Joe wasn't sure who would come out on top at the storyline's conclusion, noting that he's not sure who would benefit the most once it is over. Booker was also not so enamored with the love triangle, but the performers like Rusev are running with the material they are given.

It might be a strange angle, but it has afforded all three stars time on RAW. Lashley gets the heat because he's with another man's wife while Lana actually comes off the worst for lying and cheating. The only logical conclusion is for the Bulgarian Brute to come out on top once the feud is over.