>wishes beat in future endeavors
>aka make us want you back or stay mad
>Cody rocks up and says “alright, bet”
>Cody shows his ability to politic and get a solid reaction anywhere he goes, all while working a safe but engaging style
>Changes Vince’s mind and gets the superstar treatment upon returning
Yeah, wwe still has some absolutely rotten shit, but this whole setup established a lot of positive momentum. Not only do you have casual interest up, but this angle has also generated a healthy amount of aewtist hate watching.