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We were asked to expand on some of the frustrations from the women's division. It's important to note that it doesn't reflect the entirety of the division, but was echoed by numerous talent. Several women on the WWE roster spoke with Fightful and noted the lack of focus on developing contenders, the tag team division, and screen time for women outside of the top of the division. This was said to be specifically in comparison to NXT, where main roster women's talent have noticed how much screen time and focus those talent get and how emotional investment follows.

There was also a point of redundant storylines, with the same talent not only being featured at the top of the card, but even in the mid-card title scene. Those that we spoke to were happy for those who get that screen time, and said that it shouldn't be a "they're getting too much time" conversation, it should be a "give other people more time in addition to them" conversation.

Those that Fightful spoke with pointed to Sonya Deville effectively being cut while negotiating a new deal as something that didn't instill confidence when they aren't being used by the company. We're told that Sonya Deville had been told as recently as four days prior that the company was looking to keep her. Several who have inquired about creative plans were told that their time would be coming and asked to be patient.

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[–] Brain@lemmy.zip 4 points 11 hours ago

Favoritism and politics. Then. Now. Forever.

It's time that WWE hire some female writers that like women to advocate on their behalf, or just give HBK an hour each week to play with, because NXT is doing a much better job of inclusiveness.

Those that Fightful spoke with pointed to Sonya Deville effectively being cut while negotiating a new deal as something that didn't instill confidence when they aren't being used by the company.

Sadly when you are owned by mostly Private Equity you're gonna have a bad time and as we go forward I expect more to get burned this way.

[–] zewm@lemmy.world 0 points 22 hours ago

If you said this was AEW I would also believe it. I say this unironically but it feels like TK hates women. The booking has always been trash tier. With the latest drama involving Rosa and that awkward interaction last dynamite, I feel bad for the division.

Ow about WWE. It’s a nepo problem. How Nia Jax is still a headliner and now Flair instantly gets the belt back after returning from a year off is a clear indication of the problems. Flair doesn’t even wrestle. She’s on the John Cena schedule. Once every PLE.