In a lot of ways, I'm happy that Brock Lesnar isn't around, because it is allowing new stars to shine. But is it also affecting the WWE Championship picture because the fans of today have short-term memories?
It would certainly appear so because every one of the top stars has his/her own storyline going with the possible exception of Ricochet. It's just weird for the top Champion of your brand to be missing for so long and would not really fly in any 'real' sport, but as we've seen in WWE, Brock Lesnar has special privileges.
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I suppose, in a way, the absence of Brock Lesnar elevates the United States Championship which is a plus. But at the same time, I would much prefer to see a Champion that shows up regularly and invests time into his storylines to build up hype and anticipation for his matches.
Riju Dasgupta is the most-read active writer in Sportskeeda at the moment, across all sports. Having come on board in 2016, Dasgupta is best known for the 'Best and Worst' column, something that has become a staple for the site!
In addition to his writing responsibilities, Dasgupta is also the Assistant Manager of the Combat Sports division. In 4 years, Dasgupta has conducted over 150 interviews with stars from WWE, Impact Wrestling, PCW Ultra, WOS, UFC, ONE FC and the world of boxing as well.
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Before joining Sportskeeda, Dasgupta was a comedy writer for Star TV, where he scripted lines for the iconic Lola Kutty property, in addition to hit TV shows like Axe Ur Ex & UR Fired. He was also a columnist for Rolling Stone India.
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