The WWE fan in 2019 is extremely vocal, especially on social media. We all saw how they announced their displeasure with regard to the finish of the Hell in a Cell main event by chanting for AEW.
We all know that while they were rooting for Roman Reigns once upon a time when he was pushed to the top, the fans did not like it. Is it any wonder that Daniel Bryan considers the modern fan to be 'fickle'?
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Had Cain Velasquez been made the WWE Champion, the audience would have rebelled in much the same manner because his push would have come way too soon. And WWE would not have wanted such a massive backlash, in light of declining ratings for SmackDown.
Velasquez needs to bide his time and wait for his opportunity!
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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