10 Big Mistakes WWE Will Probably Make Before 2017

10. Not Giving The Cruiserweights Time To Shine

If utilized correctly, Raw’s forthcoming Cruiserweight division will be a huge boon for the Monday night show, and should alleviate some of the problems brought-on by the three-hour format. WCW used to dedicate the first hour of Nitro to Cruiserweight and Television Title action, and while there’s little chance of that happening in 2016, a strong focus on the division will break-up the mundanity of 25-minute talking segments and repetitive storylines.

Noam Dar, TJ Perkins, Brian Kendrick, and Rich Swann have shone brightly in the Cruiserweight Classic, and they can absolutely do the same on Raw. With the likes of Cedric Alexander and Gran Metalik allegedly set to follow them, WWE will have the ideal foundations to build the division on, but they must be given time. The CWC has allowed these wrestlers to get over through revealing vignettes and exciting 8-10 minute matches - two luxuries they may not be afforded on Raw.

History suggests that WWE won’t make the most of his opportunity. The company has a bad track record when it comes to booking the lighter weight classes: the old Cruiserweight Title hit shocking new lows (what’s up, Hornswoggle?) under WWE’s custodianship, and the less said about the Light Heavyweight Title the better. The focus has shifted somewhat since then and the CWC has been a roaring success, but will WWE’s mainstream TV writers trust these relative unknowns with significant screen-time every week? It’s highly doubtful.