Rey Mysterio Returns, As Well As Something Else

Rey Mysterio returned last night during the final segment of the show. It seems like an eternity since Rey has been around. And even when he has been around, it usually does not take long for him to suffer another injury and go away again. His return is definitely great. It has been getting dull seeing the same people facing each other in main-event matches. How many times has Daniel Bryan been in a match against The Shield in the last year? Rey Mysterio will offer more possibilities. That is, as long as he stays healthy.

Something else is also seemingly making a return. Guest stars are once again being utilized. Go back to 2009 when that whole thing became a norm on Raw for a while. There were a few stars that I liked, but as a whole, the whole concept made for some stupid Raws. A lot of fans have complained about it. And now it is making a bit of a comeback? It is not strange that the WWE would try this. 2009 saw a boost in ratings that came because of Donald Trump and bringing in other stars from outside wrestling. Ratings have been abysmal for a while now. Raw is on pace to finish 2013 with an annual ratings average below a 3.0. How do you stop this decline or at least try to slow it down? If nothing else, you can see the WWE trying something here. But they are doing the wrong thing. They are trying to cover up their own inability to get the job done with their own performers by bringing in stars from elsewhere to create hype. They should do a better job of making and featuring stars. 2009's ratings did not go up because the product was great. And if ratings do go up again, which I doubt, it won't be because the product itself is getting the job done.