5 things that prove WWE's current product isn't as bad as fans claim

WWE is at its best right now!

While a phrase like that might sound crazy right now, especially since the company has struggled at times to find its footing, it's obvious that the company is doing a much better job then fans are giving the company credit for. Beyond that, they continue to emit nothing but toxicity onto the product, which is making things out to be worse than they really are.

With that being said, WWE has managed to make some big moves over the course of the last month and most of them have been improving the overall product by leaps and bounds. Not only is that evident by the edition of the 24/7 belt, the wildcard rule and the return of shocking swerves, but also by the edgier content that gets put out.

In all honesty, WWE will never be perfect. Furthermore, no company will ever be perfect and expecting it to be so is absolutely delusional. In the end, here are five things that prove WWE's current product isn't as bad as fans claim. let us know your thoughts in the comments below and be sure to tell us if you think things have gotten better or not.

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#5 Edgier content

Bray Wyatt's firefly fun house is proof of how edgy WWE can get when it wants to!

Sure, it might not be The full out Attitude era that a lot of The WWE Universe still pines for, but it honestly feels like WWE is moving closer and closer to edgier content than ever before. Of course, that doesn't mean they are going to go back to the days of bra and panties matches and HLA, but it does mean that things are getting a little more gritty.

In fact, between Bray Wyatt's firefly funhouse segments focusing on terror in plain sight and the possibility of an LGBT inclusive storyline with Mandy Rose and Sonya Deville, WWE seems to be making an attempt at sticking its foot into more mature content. A move a lot of fans are bound to enjoy and should help to drive up ratings.

Now, is it a fix all for WWE's problems? Absolutely not and it never should be considered one. What it is, however, is something that appeals to a large portion of the fanbase, which is why WWE seems so keen on going back to it for the time being. If nothing else, at least the company is caring about what the fans want.

#4 Properly building up Roman Reigns

How much longer before Roman Reigns gets thrown into the title picture?

Let's be honest here.

Roman Reigns' path to becoming WWE's biggest babyface hasn't been an easy one and while WWE is doing a great job of building him for the future now, that wasn't always the case. In fact, between his bland personality at the beginning and the company constantly pushing him down fans throats, one had to wonder what the appeal was at the time.

But then The WWE Universe got to see a different side of Roman Reigns on an episode of Raw right before SummerSlam. Not only did the promo that Reigns cut that night signal the beginning of building him as a fighting champion, but it also was a transition towards a more heelish character.

While WWE did eventually have to take the title off of Reigns due to his real-life Leukemia diagnosis, Reigns's returned to the full support of The WWE Universe and is doing quite well in a feud with Shane McMahon right now. Beyond that, his rise to the top feels a lot more organic this time, which is important.

In the end, putting Reigns up against a heel Shane McMahon is probably the best decision the company could make and is getting fans behind Reigns by the boatload. Its also setting the stage for a coronation that took years in the making.

#3 Trying new things

At least WWE is making changes!

The WWE Universe loves to complain about the company never changing things, but they have changed quite a lot over the last couple of months. Of course, the wildcard rule, the 24/7 belts and the overall product getting edgier are all perfect examples of this, fans still seem to be resentful.

With that being said, however, WWE needs to keep plodding forward and trying new things to see what works and what doesn't They also need to continue to rely on outside voices, which seems like a pretty done deal after the company signed Eric Bischoff and Paul Heyman as executive directors of both shows.

In all honesty, WWE is really trying to find that next big thing that revolutionizes pro wrestling and one would have to imagine that they will accomplish that goal with their endless resources. Who, what, where, when why and how that happens remains to be seen, but it really feels like WWE is on the edge of another revolution here.

#2 Increase in payoffs

Bet no one was expecting Lacey Evans to be the special guest referee!

WWE has had trouble with payoffs in storytelling lately and while they will most likely continue to do so on occasion, they have made huge improvements over the past couple of weeks. WWE even added a huge swerve with Lacey Evans as the special guest referee at Stomping Grounds, which is something no one saw coming.

Beyond that, WWE also brought back The Undertaker to team with Roman Reigns, thus bringing The Deadman back to television and using his star power to help pad out a b level pay per view. If nothing else, WWE is opening up to payoff based storytelling and that could be what draws even more fans moving forward!

Think about it! The air is electric and WWE is going to capitalize on that electric energy to keep their product at the top. Of course, WWE is going to have to do a lot more than just emotionally satisfying payoffs in order to satisfy an angry fan base, but the fact that WWE is taking time to build up surprises in their storytelling show that they are gaining momentum.

#1 Playing up relationships

WWE playing up real live relationships could be very profitable for them.

WWE has been playing up the real-life relationships of their superstars for a while now, but nothing like this! In fact, between Becky Lynch getting involved during Seth Rollins's Universal title match at Stomping Grounds and the upcoming mixed tag team winner take all match at Extreme Rules, WWE is finally putting relationship storylines front and center.

Not only is that evident by Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch's relationship being played up over the last couple of weeks, but also by the budding relationship between Baron Corbin and Lacey Evans. Think about it! These two are the most hated heels in WWE right now and watching their relationship unfold on television will be fun to watch.

In the end, Lacey Evans might turn her back on Corbin, or the former Money in the Bank briefcase winner might try to use her, but the potential payoff for these scenarios are amazing. Beyond that, it is an example of WWE's superior reality-based storytelling, which will help them continue to move over the competition.