Jan 29 2025 40 mins
Desperate for relevance, WWE trotted out internet personality Kai Cenat on Monday Night Raw, orchestrating a manufactured "call-out" of IShowSpeed for the Royal Rumble. This transparent attempt to grab some cross-platform attention highlights WWE's continued reliance on cheap spectacle rather than, you know, meaningful storytelling. While Cenat's appearance might generate some fleeting buzz online, it does little to address the glaring issues plaguing the company.
Namely, the stale main event scene. Cody Rhodes stuck in a never ending contrived feud with Kevin Owens. The rest of the roster? Lost in the shuffle, reduced to mid-card filler while WWE desperately clings to the few "names" they have left. The Royal Rumble, traditionally a launching pad for new stars, now feels like a desperate gamble, a chance for another tired veteran, novelty forbidden door appearance to get a viral pop.
So, yeah, bring on Kai Cenat. Maybe his presence will distract us from the fact that WWE's creative well has run dry, and they're now resorting to influencer marketing to mask their creative bankruptcy. Don't expect any real change, though. Just more of the same, repackaged with a shiny new coat of digital paint.
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Namely, the stale main event scene. Cody Rhodes stuck in a never ending contrived feud with Kevin Owens. The rest of the roster? Lost in the shuffle, reduced to mid-card filler while WWE desperately clings to the few "names" they have left. The Royal Rumble, traditionally a launching pad for new stars, now feels like a desperate gamble, a chance for another tired veteran, novelty forbidden door appearance to get a viral pop.
So, yeah, bring on Kai Cenat. Maybe his presence will distract us from the fact that WWE's creative well has run dry, and they're now resorting to influencer marketing to mask their creative bankruptcy. Don't expect any real change, though. Just more of the same, repackaged with a shiny new coat of digital paint.
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