WWE: 3 positive takeaways about the new wild card rule

1. More time for up-and-coming and established stars alike

The common thread that runs through these benefits of the new wild card rule is simple. There’s going to be more time for WWE’s biggest stars.

I would argue a lot of people would enjoy seeing more matches from high-level performers like A.J. Styles and Roman Reigns. Similarly, having access to both brands should give fans more opportunities to see Daniel Bryan’s great heel work, along with Kofi Kingston’s much-anticipated WWE Championship run.

In addition to just showcasing WWE’s established stars though, this new wild card rule could also prove crucial to building new top stars.

Lars Sullivan can now plow through 2 rosters worth of superstars, while the recently re-debuted Sami Zayn now has twice as many audiences to run down.

While admittedly that access to SmackDown and Raw could quickly turn into a negative if fans aren’t receptive of those new characters, or WWE simply can’t find a way to successfully book them, it still doesn’t mean we should view these superstars’ inclusion in the new rule pessimistically.

These up-and-coming stars now have ample opportunity to sink or swim. There should easily be far fewer concerns about a lack of on-screen time to build these competitors up with 5 hours of programming to work with.

It’s that potential across the board to provide fans with more superstars to cheer, along with exciting matches and rivalries, which should be weighed in any debate about the new wild card rule. While the initial presentation of the rule certainly leaves a lot to be desired, it definitely doesn’t mean the wild card rule is a bad change to WWE.