Nick Khan Explains Why WWE Won’t Bring Back Political Storylines

TLDR

WWE President Nick Khan explained on the Bill Simmons podcast that WWE won't bring back political storylines because today's political climate makes that type of storytelling too difficult. Khan cited the brief Joe Gacy character in NXT as an example of WWE's limited recent attempt at politically-themed content, where Gacy would apologize before wrestling opponents as part of a "politically correct" angle. Khan indicated that WWE's current focus is on providing entertainment that serves as a break from everyday political issues rather than reflecting real-world conflicts.