WWE counteracted the sting of AJ Lee's career ending by excelling in its presentation of emerging stars Neville and Hideo Itami.
Neville twice stepped into the ring this week, once with the world champ. It's a relief to to see the company take him seriously after fans worried that WWE would turn him into a cartoon of the squared circle. As for Itami, he delivered the best match of the month so far and had a chance to show fans his personality.
In addition to those successes, WWE also made smart moves with The New Day and Bleacher Report - Pro Wrestling
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