Top events of WWE in 2021

It’s been a tough year for WWE. The COVID-19 pandemic has turned the wrestling world on its head and the absence of live crowds is really hurting the on-screen product.

1. Keep Goldberg out of the title picture

Remember when Goldberg squashed Dolph Ziggler at SummerSlam 2019? This was a nice dose of nostalgia that didn’t overstay its welcome or damage any major storylines. Why can’t it always be like that?

53-year-old Goldberg shouldn’t be anywhere near the title picture, but this year WWE thought it would be a good idea to have him beat one of the biggest current stars clean and enter WrestleMania as champ. While it might draw in some lapsed fans in the short term, the long term damage it could do to the company just isn’t worth it.

Our very own Louis Dangoor recently revealed that WWE are considering bringing Goldberg back to face Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at the Show of Shows. The best-case scenario is a dominant win for Reigns to further his awesome heel run, but a Goldberg win isn’t out of the picture.

2. Save Hell in a Cell for special occasions

Hell in a Cell matches used to feel like a big deal, but sadly this is no longer the case due to the annual pay-per-view. With three cell matches taking place at this year’s event, it’s clear to see why the famous stipulation has lost its shine.

These bouts should take place at the end of a big feud, not just because it’s that time of the year again. A series of horrible finishes in recent years has also played its part in the stipulation’s downfall (who could forget Seth Rollins’ infamous match with the Fiend?)

Scrapping the Hell in a Cell event would give WWE the opportunity to bring back a pay per view from the past. Who wouldn’t want to see Armageddon or Vengeance return?

. Stop splitting up tag teams

For some reason, WWE decided 2020 would be the year they broke up every tag team in the company’s entire history. Maybe that’s a slight exaggeration, but far too many teams have bitten the dust over the past 12 months.

Both the Raw and SmackDown tag divisions are a mess, and the lack of depth makes it clear to see why the Hurt Business have received so many title matches in recent weeks. It’s no secret that FTR were unhappy with the way tag team wrestling was viewed in WWE, and things have gotten even worse since they left.

Perhaps it’s time to merge both main roster tag titles. At least this way there would be more than two teams competing for the gold.

. Change Raw back to two hours

Three hours is far too long for a weekly wrestling show, even with a roster as big as WWE’s. Going back to a two-hour format would allow Vince and co. to cut out the filler and maintain a good pace throughout the show.

Sadly, WWE makes lots of money from the third hour and it isn’t going away any time soon. But maybe there’s a way to keep both fans and shareholders happy – why not use the final hour to showcase famous matches from the past?

Adam Blampied suggested something similar in a recent fantasy booking video over at PartsFUNknown, and it makes a lot of sense. Not only is it a great way to advertise the huge amount of content on the WWE Network, but it might also bring back some lapsed fans and boost ratings.