I'm a little late to an earlier discussion, but what the hell. Regarding the "ADD", culture warrior bs: If the "Gotha!" game was my thing, I could just as easily point out that fans show their ADD when they complain "I've already seen this match 1000 times" about two performers that have had 4-6 television matches in a year, max. Or when they complain even if two performers have faced off once because OMG they gave away their first encounter! As if pairings don't get better with time or that every story is always the same match to match. It's ridiculous. Matches are good or they aren't - IDGAF how many times the two performers have faced each other beforehand.
Likewise, complaining about Zayn/Rollins being "Given away" (OMG!) as a televised main event is stupid. Zayn, at this point in the E, needs exposure more than anything else. And having Rollins - one of most talented performers on the roster - only aids Zayn. This is exactly how Bryan got over: TV time against quality opponents. Speaking of Bryan, look how that turned out. Some complained about giving away his matches against Rollins on Raw and SD! but look what happened - we're thankful for the ones we got. Pissing on the present while looking at the past w/rose colored glasses doesn't make you a good, smart wrestling fan. Quite the opposite.
I remember, for instance, the RAE had The Worst story ever conceived between two of my favorite wrestlers of all time: Rey/Eddie in that shit w/Rey's son. I remember being fucking appalled by that. How can you fuck up a pairing like that? 'E found a way. I also remember fans at The Famed Bingo Hall booing and starting boring chants at the start of Eddie/Dean 2/3 falls. Sure, it was small and they were shouted down, but to act like fan patience is at an all time low is just a disregard of history. Holy shit, that's exactly how the AE operated - proceed as if fans have a 5 minute or less attention span. Ghastly.
Maybe that's just me: I got into wrestling watching Rey/Malenko on a throw away/no build, random Nitro match which absolutely blew the socks off of my little feet. You never know. I've probably seen that pairing 100 times, and I would book flights and order front row seats if those two wanted to lock up at PWG or for charity, or something. Let me dream dammit!
WWE, since MitB, has been the best in years. I mean, Sheamus won last year. Sheamus! Dean is quality with the belt, and he'll get even better over time, and he'll be an even better heel after that. The Miz? Crushing it. Cesaro? Crushing it. AJ and Cena is money - you've gotta have the TV on mute or fantasy booking yourself into delusion to believe the opposite. Oh, and Rusev? CRUSHING it. Baklava for all! I honestly try to watch the show, not as someone who's watched them since their independent/international days, but instead let myself be reminded of their brilliance. Owens does that in all his matches. What a heel, what a guy. Reigns on top stunted the show, as he couldn't carry multiple segments in a show like Dean does now. It's not all perfect - the monkey see, monkey do nature of wrestling makes performers less distinguished individually (Harper) and has led to the loss of a lot of moves and approaches to the game. Part of why The Miz is so good is that his focus is on character and promos, instead of an intense in-ring focus. Meanwhile, Owens is the exact opposite, but his details and tight grip to being a heel personality makes him special. Sure, the WWE has the best roster in terms of young talent in a decade, but their story hasn't been told in the WWE yet. That's why Zayn/Rollins is fine - Zayn just isn't there yet. He will be, barring injury, because he's just too talented.