5 things WWE superstars dislike the most about the company right now

Vince McMahon has been the subject of heavy criticism
Vince McMahon has been the subject of heavy criticism

#2. The Saudi Arabia deal

The Saudi Arabia deal hasn't gotten a great reception backstage
The Saudi Arabia deal hasn't gotten a great reception backstage

WWE higher-ups may love the Saudi Arabia deal and the revenue that it provides (and it's a lot), but the truth is that WWE superstars don't seem to be a fan of this deal at all. It's obvious when you have multiple top stars such as Daniel Bryan, John Cena and Kevin Owens refusing to come over and perform there.

This is a take from the Wrestling Observer Newsletter on the reaction to the show (H/T credits 411Mania)

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Meltzer stated that WWE workers who were on hand for the event were said to have hated going and wish they didn’t have to go if they had a say, and some workers on hand were well aware of how “horrible” the booking was for most of the event. One such example was the 50-man Battle Royal, which was won by Mansoor. Talents were upset because they were apparently just brought in for a match that was just “thrown together” without any “showcase spots.”

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