WWE should start respecting their current selves on air.

[Anybody Thrilla]

"OMG WWF WUZ SO MUCH BETTER IN THE ATTITUDE ERA!!!!!!!!1111111!1!"

The above is a common viewpoint of casual wrestling fans and smarks alike. That's fine. That's just how that is.

Unfortunately, it also sees to be the viewpoint of WWE as well.

Maybe it's just Vince, but whoever is calling the shots clearly puts the old school over the current product on a pretty consistent basis, and I feel it's detrimental to the workers who are busting their asses today. Numerous appearances from washed up "legends" coming back in barely mobile forms, going over current superstars may be fun for a quick nostalgia jolt, but it's ultimately not doing anyone currently any favors.

Sting is the number one contender for the WWE World Heavyweight title. Why? He has had literally one match in WWE and it was a loss...to Triple H...an Attitude Era guy. What?

Somebody on commentary mentioned Seth Rollins saying that he could be better than Triple H, and the others reacted like that was a completely ridiculous statement.

SETH ROLLINS IS THE MOTHER FUCKING WWE WORLD HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION. Why is the NOTION that he might be better than someone who debuted in WWE in 1996 not even PLAUSIBLE?

Add in the Dudleyz, who seem like a shoe in to win the tag titles at Night of Champions, and this problem doesn't seem to be getting any better.

With the Hogan and Snuka situations, perhaps there's a CHANCE that they'll get away from worshiping the old school...but I dunno.

Today's WWE is a stacked roster. Cesaro is a better athlete than any single person on the roster in Hogan's prime. I'll stop with examples because I'm rambling now, but my point is WWE needs to start believing their own hype if they really expect anyone else to give a shit aoout their product.

Your thoughts?