How does one revive interest in SmackDown Live once more?
#4 Making the show about superstars, not Authority figures
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The Shane McMahon-Daniel Bryan situation distracts from the actual show
Shane McMahon and Daniel Bryan have been at odds ever around the time of Survivor Series. It would have made sense if Bryan was medically cleared for a match. However, since it seems like he won't be cleared in time for WrestleMania, it's all been a colossal waste of time. And it has distracted from the actual superstars.
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All we see from the two men on a weekly basis is passive aggressiveness. In our opinion, the storyline should have ended long ago. We're in the same situation now, that we were in much long before Survivor Series 2017.
Remember how the Miz-Daniel Bryan storyline had no payoff, except for a glare during RAW 25? At least that story had compelling promos from the A-Lister and a more 'believable' plot...something this one does not have.
Instead of having the spotlight on these two men, couldn't superstars such as Tye Dillinger or Natalya have the attention focused on them for a change, instead of missing TV for weeks?
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