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2020 has been a mixed year for WWE. Recently, Vince McMahon was forced to release and furlough 30+ Superstars, producers, other personnel to battle the effects of the coronavirus pandemic.
Also, during this tough time, RAW and SmackDown aren't exactly drawing the best numbers possible. However, Vince McMahon is trying hard to make fans happy and give them the product that is exciting and remarkable to watch.
While there's no doubt he's going to certain limits to do so, every decision he has made so far this year hasn't been proven the best call possible.
In this feature, let's uncover a few worst and best WWE decisions Vince McMahon has made so far in 2020 and the reasons behind it. So, let's get started.
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#10 Not So Great: Goldberg defeats "The Fiend" Bray Wyatt
Since being repackaged, Bray Wyatt was an unstoppable monster, especially in the form of his alter-ego, The Fiend. However, Goldberg was the one who'd stand up to Wyatt and hand him his first loss as The Fiend.
At this year's Super ShowDown PPV, Goldberg beat Wyatt for the Universal Championship after he'd hit him with a couple of spears and a jackhammer.
Vince McMahon made this decision to protect Roman Reigns from receiving a negative reaction as he was touted to defeat Wyatt for the Championship at WrestleMania 36.
However, it wasn't probably the right call to let him drop the title to the WCW Icon. Wyatt lost his credibility as The Fiend in a matter of minutes to the returning Goldberg. To make matters worse, the plan backfired as Reigns had to pull out of his Universal Championship match at WrestleMania 36 against Goldberg.
#9 Best: Going ahead with WrestleMania 36
Following the outbreak of the Coronavirus, Vince McMahon was almost forced to postpone WrestleMania 36. However, he went ahead with the event at the WWE Performance Center with no audience. The PPV was split across two days as well.
Vince McMahon's decision to go ahead with the Showcase Of The Immortals was undoubtedly the right call. If WrestleMania 36 was delayed, then fans would've to wait probably till the end of this year to attend it live. Also, the company would've lost a lot of money as well. Not only this, the matches that were being built for the event Shows would've been either scrapped away or took place at a monthly PPV.
#8 Not So Great: Giving up on Ricochet
Till the starting of this year, Ricochet was one of the most popular faces on WWE TV. Last year, he bagged his first gold in WWE when he defeated Samoa Joe for the United States Championship. He'd even manage to score wins over big Superstars like Drew McIntyre on RAW. However, Ricochet's push faded away when Vince McMahon suddenly lost interest in him earlier this year.
Ricochet is currently one of the most athletic Superstars in WWE. He has a unique set of skills that helps him get a lot of attention from fans who haven't stopped cheering for him. Taking these factors into account, it isn't wrong to say that giving up on Ricochet was probably not the best call made by Vince McMahon.
#7 Great: Making Drew McIntyre the WWE Champion
Earlier this year, Drew McIntyre won the Royal Rumble and chose to face Brock Lesnar for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 36. Interestingly, Vince McMahon McIntyre was put in the same position as Roman Reigns, who faced Brock Lesnar at WrestleMania 34. The Big Dog faced Lesnar for the Universal title two years ago.
Vince McMahon's judgment has been questioned many times when it comes to Lesnar as the champion. However, this time around, the boss undoubtedly made the right call when he'd decide to put McIntyre over Lesnar at WrestleMania 36 and make him the WWE Champion. Clearly, the Scottish Superstar deserved it, and there's currently no one better than him on the roster that's a perfect fit to be the face of the company.
#6 Not So Great: A lacklustre end to Bobby Lashley and Lana's romance
Last year, Vince McMahon gave fans one of the most bizarre storylines in WWE history when Bobby Lashley would get involved in a romantic angle with Rusev's real-life wife, Lana. The two Superstars were a couple for almost nine months, during which they'd also get married to one another on-screen. However, Lashley and Lana ended their storyline last month as The All Mighty demanded a divorce from his storyline wife.
While the prime purpose of this storyline was to make the rivalry between Lashley and Rusev feel more personal and get The All Mighty over as a heel, Vince McMahon and Co. missed the mark. Instead, the storyline was dragged on for a long period. During this time, Rusev was released by WWE as well. In the end, the storyline benefitted no one and the ending was far from convincing.
#5 Great: Making Apollo Crews the United States Champion
For the last few years, Apollo Crews was just revolving around the mid-card picture and was trying hard to find his place in a stacked roster. At a point, he even became a mainstay on WWE Main Event. However, he still kept working hard and finally impressed Vince McMahon with his abilities. Over a month ago on RAW, Crews defeated Andrade to bag the United States Championship.
While Vince McMahon reportedly wasn't really a big fan of Crews, it's great to see he took a chance on him and is letting him have a good run with the title. Crews' reign so far has been great, and he will defend the Championship against MVP at Extreme Rules.
#4 Not So Great: Pulling the plug on Shayna Baszler's run
Shayna Baszler fought Becky Lynch for the RAW Women's Championship at this year's WrestleMania but was unsuccessful in her attempt to capture the title from her. Ever since her loss against The Man, Baszler hasn't been seen much on WWE TV. Reportedly, Vince McMahon has given up on her as she brings more fighting skills to the table rather than entertainment.
While a part of it's true, considering Baszler's career in MMA, The Queen Of Spades does have the required skills to make a big impact on the main roster.
This was clearly evident from her impressive run in NXT as she was a dominant Champion and one of the greatest performers in the Black & Gold brand's history.
Sure, there's some room for improvement for her, but Vince McMahon's decision to pull the plug on Baszler's push wasn't probably the best call since the product now needs more star power.
#3 Best: A slow build to Bayley and Sasha Banks' split
In the past, a big rivalry between Bayley and Sasha Banks has been teased countless times, but the plans have never come to fruition due to Vince McMahon and the creative team being hesitant to pull the trigger on the feud.
However, this time around, Mr. McMahon is taking the right approach and is slowly turning them against each other in a probable feud over the SmackDown Women's Championship.
Since this year's WrestleMania, Vince McMahon has been building tension between Bayley and Banks. All the signs are pointing towards an imminent split between the current WWE Women's Tag Team Champions. Hopefully, it'd be worth the wait, and both women would be able to replicate their epic rivalry from NXT.
#2 Not So Great: Removing Paul Heyman as Executive Director of RAW
Last year, Paul Heyman was appointed as the Executive Director of RAW. Using his authority, Heyman successfully pushed the likes of Drew McIntyre, Andrade, and many others. While Heyman was trying to build new Superstars, Vince McMahon wanted quick results as the ratings of RAW was going down. This, along with many other factors, lead to the removal of Heyman from the role on RAW this past month.
Some might agree with this or not, but Heyman was doing his job perfectly and was building a lot of new talent on the Red brand. Considering this, one can say that it probably wasn't the right call made from Vince McMahon's side to fire Heyman.
#1 Gre: A WrestleMania classic for The Undertaker
As you already know, The Undertaker's had a great fight with AJ Styles in a cinematic Boneyard Match at this year's WrestleMania. While some might not believe this, but Vince McMahon never had any plans for a match between these two Superstars at The Showcase of Immortals. Instead, Styles was the one who'd come up with the idea of a match with The Phenom. Both men would then take it to the Vince McMahon, who'd decide to go ahead with it.
Going into WrestleMania, no one thought that it was The Undertaker's last match, and he'd ride off into the sunset after this. Still, it's great to see Vince McMahon giving The Undertaker another WrestleMania classic in the form of the Boneyard match.
