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What is WWE and its cast of clowns going to do? What should they do? I have a few suggestions, but I am not sure anyone would take them seriously. I think Night of Champions will shock some of us – mainly because the ratings are lower than they have been in a while – so there could be a lot of reaching for a golden nugget to jumpstart the final quarter of the year with a bang.
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What if Sting won the WWE World Title, but lost it Monday night to Sheamus? What if Cena beat Rollins for the United States Title? And what if Ryback loses the Intercontinental Title to Kevin Owens? All of these moves are plausible. But here is where it gets a bit dicey. Follow closely.
The Sheamus win on Monday night would lead to the anticipated Rollins face turn. And no, this does not mean he gets back together with former Shield members, Roman Reigns and Dean Ambrose. Rollins stays in the title hunt. Sting would slither out of the picture – as he should – and Owens, by virtue of winning what was once considered the stepping stone to the company belt, challenges Sheamus to the title.
Owens is then the hero, as he takes Sheamus out of the picture. The only reason Sheamus has any reason for being around the main event is the briefcase. Make Owens the man the WWE must hoist its wagon to and see where it goes. If it fails, have Rollins challenge him for the strap at TLC.
Or, if the masses want to see the present and the future, have Brock Lesnar challenge Owens as a heel, which is the right place for him.
There is a real need to stop and rethink the road WWE is traveling. There is also a need to figure out whether the company can finally forge ahead with younger talent. This is the time to make it happen. Night of Champions is the perfect time to take that chance. There is plenty of backup plans and second guessing after the show. But for now, at least there are a few more options.
And a lot less stale programming for the fans to continue to endure.
