WWE: 5 reasons shelving the hacker gimmick is a mistake

#3. Brilliant storytelling device

WWE could have done so much with the hacker character played by Ali

Just think about everything WWE could have accomplished with the hacker character and you can start to see why it being shelved is a little disheartening. Not only could it have been a great storytelling device that eventually exposed the wrongdoers of WWE, but also could have helped bring justice to those that were telling the truth.

Sure, there were problems with the character and some simple logic would be able to tell you that no one can see everything, but part of pro wrestling is the suspension of disbelief. Furthermore, if fans can believe in The Fiend character that capitalizes off of the fear of their victims, the hacker one is far more real, and possible.

WWE could have used this character for so many reveals and created many new storylines. It was almost a get out of jail free card and a way to reconstruct narratives, but it ended up getting shelved for reasons that fans do not know of.