The Curb Stomp, Daniel Bryan, Bray Wyatt and More from the Banned Mailbag

Seth Rollins debuted a new finisher on Monday's Raw. So is the Curb Stomp going to be rendered secondary like Big Show's chokeslam or endangered like the piledriver?  

WWE going soft?

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@ThisIsNasty they banned the curb stomp,there is no hardcore division, have they just gone flat out soft?

— Joseph Schreck (@KINGSCHRECK) April 22, 2015"

Yes. But soft is a good thing. Soft is what attracts sponsors, families and, in turn, revenue. Even if WWE wanted to revert to the Attitude Era—which it doesn't and never will—that content wouldn't survive today's intensified scrutiny through social media and special interest groups.

It should be noted, via PWInsider (h/t Wrestling Inc), that WWE claims it didn't ban the Curb Stomp but rather replaced Rollins' finisher. Still, it certainly syncs up with the ongoing theme of WWE as a corporation answering to shareholders.

There is curious timing behind the "replacement," as TMZ.com recently picked up a story of former wrestlers suing the company. WWE's ongoing legal battles and the subsequent replacement of the Curb Stomp was a point of discussion during the latest PodNasty Wrestling Podcast.

If we have seen the last of the Curb Stomp, it's truly disappointing, as it was one of the most unique finishers in WWE history. Expect very loud "We want Curb Stomp!" chants Sunday in Chicago.

As is the case in this era of wrestling, WWE needs to keep its nose as clean as possible to avoid bad press that would negatively affect its bottom line.

Question of the Week: No IC Title, no problem?

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@ThisIsNasty Does the absence of Daniel Bryan and the IC title help elevate the the U.S Title?

— Tom Johnson (@tjohn224) April 22, 2015"

Over the past few weeks, the United States Championship seems like the only secondary title in WWE, which is really what WWE should be moving toward. There's no need for two secondary championships, as WWE is having a hard enough time developing a division for one.

One of WWE's biggest stars is the intercontinental champion, yet nobody seems to miss the presence of that title. Much like the U.S. title division, WWE didn't establish any true contenders for the Intercontinental Championship outside of Bad News Barrett, who is only the No. 1 contender due to the rematch clause.

Daniel Bryan's absence means WWE may have to go back to the drawing board for an Intercontinental Championship that was already damaged when Bryan won it.

If this is the case, the title needs a spark. If WWE is going to replace Daniel Bryan in front of a hot Chicago crowd, Neville or possibly a new NXT call-up would make the most sense to challenge Barrett.

Did WWE screw Sting?

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@ThisIsNasty Nasty, I need a closure. Did wwe screw sting at mania? And will he still have any momentum at WM 32 ?

— mr.e (@EnigmaticWonder) April 21, 2015"

WWE did not screw Sting at WrestleMania. His loss was certainly surprising but made sense considering how much he dominated the feud on television.

Sting's match against Triple H will be remembered more for the onslaught of run-ins and showdown between DX and the New World Order than the result.

Moving forward to WrestleMania 32, Sting is one of a handful of WWE legends who will need momentum if WWE intends on packing Dallas' massive AT&T stadium to capacity.

Throughout the buildup between Sting and Triple H, WWE did a good job preserving Sting's novelty. It still comes off as a big deal every time he shows up, even though his debut was in November of last year.

WWE needs to continue to preserve Sting's mystique so that if he returns during WrestleMania season, it will still come off as important.

Wyatt's new feud?

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@ThisIsNasty Wyatt needs followers. Or feuds. I heard and smell a Wyatt-Orton feud.

— Emanuel (@SpacialMoon) April 20, 2015"

Wyatt's clues this past Monday on Raw were so obviously geared toward Ryback that now I don't think Ryback will be Wyatt's next feud.

Perhaps this is a red herring of sorts. Wyatt's talk of dedication, love and lifting weights could apply to any WWE Superstar. It takes copious amounts of all three to make it to WWE.

Roman Reigns also makes sense as a potential opponent for Wyatt. During his cryptic promos, Wyatt also spoke about "failures," which Reigns can identify with coming off his WrestleMania loss. Just one month removed from main eventing WrestleMania, Reigns is the upper-echelon caliber of talent Wyatt needs to feud with after working with The Undertaker.

Not only does Wyatt need a feud, but he needs a feud with a top star. If Ryback truly is the direction WWE is going with Wyatt, it's an underwhelming choice.

 Alfred Konuwa is a Featured Columnist and on-air host for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @ThisIsNasty and listen to his weekly wrestling podcast.