The Return Of The Mask: Was It Good For You?

Kane returned with the mask and destroyed Daniel Bryan last week. It has also been announced that Kane is getting that title shot against Daniel Bryan at Extreme Rules. After the tough week Daniel Bryan has had outside of wrestling matters, it really is commendable that he would even go out there last week.

Kane is back as a monster. You know it won't last long, but it is good to see him like that for a while. I think they could have done more with his return to the mask, but given everything that has gone on in the last few weeks, I am not going to complain. As far as the future, however, I still think there is good potential to make Kane's character interesting now that he is still aligned with The Authority and has brought back the mask.

Extreme Rules is pretty much already here. Monster Kane just came back. It would be a shame for this feud to end just like that. This can be a very heated feud. Let the feud continue to one more PPV after Extreme Rules. I know Evolution will also be gunning for the title soon, but keep their feud against The Shield going, as well. I've heard that Batista is not scheduled for events after Extreme Rules, which is usually a sign someone is taking time off, but I'm sure the WWE can find a way to still extend that stable feud. Meanwhile, Stephanie McMahon can lead Kane against Daniel Bryan. Triple H and his group will take back that spotlight in time. If the feud does end at Extreme Rules, it would have been badly rushed.

Let me switch gears. I read a report over the weekend that the WWE is booking Paige against all these heels to give the fans an opportunity to connect with her and develop her for future PPV matches, like her match against Tamina. I don't know whether that is dirtsheet speculation or they actually have a legitimate source feeding them that. Either way, it is stupid. Paige is being booked very dryly and her feud against Tamina has not been developed properly. This is not how the WWE books someone they want to be over. This is not how they got AJ Lee over. Dry coasting like this is how I have seen the WWE book women like Gail Kim and Mickie James at times. If the WWE is serious about Paige getting over, I would expect better creative investment in her. If she somehow does get over off this type of treatment and the WWE continues to push her as a credible jobber, you might have another Mickie James on your hands.