SummerSlam Suffers From Flawed and Backpocket Main Event Booking
About this episode
The episode discusses the chaotic booking decisions leading up to SummerSlam, focusing on character arcs and fan reactions.
WWE’s creative landscape is heading toward a chaotic SummerSlam season, highlighted by divisive booking choices and a reliance on familiar safety nets. Eyebrows are raising over the handling of Oba Femi, who is experiencing a flawed build after turning down a golden title opportunity in favor of an intensely dangerous, yet arguably premature, Hell in a Cell collision with Brock Lesnar. Meanwhile, the Triple H regime continues its pattern of "backpocket booking," pulling the trigger on a predictable but high-profile challenge between Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns to anchor the premium live event. Compounding the creative criticism is the bizarre addition of Danhausen’s supernatural "curse" angle overlapping with top-tier women's division star Liv Morgan, which fans argue detaches from her momentum. Finally, the newly crowned Undisputed WWE Champion Sami Zayn is facing significant scrutiny, as his heel turn and sudden defensive posture have left fans deeply divided over his legitimacy at the top of the card. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/wrestling-is-real-wrestling-podcast--1559158/support . Contact KOP for professional podcast production…
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