Paul Heyman's ‘Talking Smack’ Departure Underscores WWE's Creative Issue

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Changes to ‘Talking Smack’ rip away the show’s authenticity

Energy has returned to WWE. Fans are back in the crowd, ratings are up and new life has been injected into the product.

But there is still a major problem that needs to be addressed.

WWE’s shows, particularly Monday Night Raw, are built around generating an immediate reaction. The standard operating procedure is to highlight the…