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Recently on SmackDown, Jade Cargill was pulled from WWE Survivor Series: WarGames and the tournament for the inaugural Women’s United States Championship after being discovered battered and aching on a car by an unidentified attacker.
In this week’s episode of Monday Night Raw, we witnessed a covert assault on Jey Uso. The face of the attacker is still concealed but it’s quite likely Drew McIntyre, however, it’s still not completely verified.
In the final moments of NXT last night, Eddy Thorpe faced a surprise attack by a mystery assailant. This unpredictable occurrence may result in his position at NXT Deadline being under threat.
Today’s question is, “Do you think WWE is repeating these attack scenarios excessively, or do you find it engaging? Who do you believe are the culprits in these scenes?”
Make sure to share your thoughts in the comments section below.
My Opinion
Addressing my question, in my view, WWE is overusing this tactic.
NXT has frequently used this plotline to such an extent that their parking lot has turned into a running joke. I recently visited the WWE Performance Center, and the first thing I texted to my friends was a photograph with the caption “No one has ambushed me yet in the parking lot.”
Doing it twice in a short span is already questionable, and three times? It really feels like WWE Creative is short on fresh ideas and decided to recycle it across the shows.
The mystery attacker angle doesn’t seem to focus on the attacker itself which bothers me. Is anyone even speculating who is Cargill’s perpetrator, or are people only discussing how Cargill is now out of action? Unless there’s a plan to make the attacker pay, WWE should’ve announced her injury, if it’s legitimate. If it’s part of the storyline, then they’re not doing a good job in maintaining the suspense. This makes me wonder if there’s an ulterior cause for her removal from the matches.
The incident with Jey Uso doesn’t seem to have a significant impact yet. If McIntyre is the attacker, then it will lead to multiple rivalries, which I doubt WWE can handle efficiently. They probably should’ve skipped this situation, as I don’t believe they will develop a riveting storyline from here. Moreover, there was no need to exclude Jey from the main event in the first place. But I guess, time will tell.
As for Eddy Thorpe, the possibility of an intriguing storyline depends on the identity of the attacker. Many are blaming Oba Femi, though the reason seems to be more of a wish to see him in this Iron Survivor Challenge match. But why would Ava assign the attacker’s spot so readily? What would be interesting is if this attack is a reprisal from The Bloodline, suspecting Thorpe for Ava’s mishap last week. Could this be a way for Hikuleo to step into SmackDown as Ava’s protector, or perhaps Lance Anoa’i? Or both?
Most importantly, I hope WWE has decided how to progress with these three storylines. They must understand that they can’t rehash the same narratives across all three shows in a short time without it reflecting poor creativity and, to be honest, foolishness. There should be immediate access to backstage cameras to reveal the attackers instantly.
So, what’s your take on this? Share your ideas in the comments section below!