5 Head-scratching WWE decisions that angered fans

Modified Nov 21, 2020 07:00 GMT

Brock Lesnar winning MITB and John Cena burying The Nexus didn't sit well with the fans

#3 The Nexus' burial at SummerSlam 2010

The Nexus invasion of Monday Night RAW was the hottest WWE angle of 2010, and had the potential to give the fans years' worth of storylines. The faction ran roughshod on the WWE roster for weeks on end, until John Cena finally managed to form a team that engaged in battle against the unruly rookies at SummerSlam 2010. At the event, Cena revealed the seventh member of his team: a returning Daniel Bryan. In the end, Team WWE stood victorious and The Nexus' entire momentum went down the drain in one go.

The Nexus' downfall kicked off at WWE SummerSlam 2010

The faction never recovered from this big loss, and most of its members went on to do nothing of worth in WWE over the next few years. Daniel Bryan managed to become a successful Superstar, and even headlined and won the main event of WrestleMania 30, but the others failed to make an impact in WWE. One wonders what would have happened in the long run if The Nexus had defeated Team WWE at SummerSlam 2010 and whether Wade Barrett would have been a bigger Superstar today.

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