In the Ring with Jordan #6: Neville's abrupt walkout from WWE shows inconsistent booking of Crui

If you have been watching 205 Live for a while, you know how much Neville is an asset to the brand. He has that star power that captivates an audience. From being the "new sensation" to transforming his character a complete 180 degrees into the "King of the Cruiserweights", Neville was that one star that everyone knew very well whether or not they were familiar with the Cruiserweight Classic or the independent careers of the roster.

Neville's work has been nothing short of stellar, and his matches reflected that. A lengthy feud with Austin Aries over the Cruiserweight Championship brought out the best in both men and scored them a match at WrestleMania. Given it was on the preshow, they still tore the house down.

Ever since Enzo Amore jumped from Raw to 205 Live, however, Neville's displeasure has only gotten worse. He dropped the championship to Enzo Amore at No Mercy and seemingly hinted at a babyface turn when he stood up against Enzo's vocal tirade of the whole division.

There was a rumor running rampant that Neville walked out from Raw this past Monday, similar to how CM Punk walked out on the company in 2014.. and never came back. Neville was slated to face (and lose to) Enzo Amore in the main event of Raw, but due to Neville's walk-out that slot was given to Kalisto.

Neville's walk-out just shows how inconsistent the booking of the Cruiserweight division is. As much as an advocate of the division I am, some of the decisions that are made don't make sense to me. For example, it bothers me that only in Kalisto's second match in the division he wins the championship. Someone like Cedric Alexander or Mustafa Ali have been chasing the championship for months now and consistently put on great matches.

But do they win the championship? No. Why they haven't had a run with the title is beyond me, but it shows how inconsistent the booking is. They rely too much on the same feuds for their weekly shows. Sure, Rich Swann and TJP are great athletes, but only so much can be done with the two that it kind of gets repetitive.

The biggest problem with the division is the lack of characters. The casual viewer doesn't know who these wrestlers are and why they matter. If a back story was provided, more reactions would be given to these amazing performers. Instead, they are stuck with a bad slot on Raw with chants that don't even pertain to the division. For example, Mustafa Ali and Neville put on a clinic during the post-WrestleMania 33 Raw. Instead of showing appreciation to the match, the crowd threw around beach balls.

Given, it's the post-WrestleMania Raw, but still. These Cruiserweights matter just as much as John Cena does. They still have the same work schedules as Braun Strowman or Roman Reigns. They're the ones who put on great matches.

Do I blame Neville for walking out? Not really, but there needs to be a change with the booking of the division. There needs to be a reason that the casual fan will tune into 205 Live after SmackDown. Advertising TJP going up against Rich Swann for the umpteenth time does not work. Having superstars sign with the division and win the championship so quickly doesn't work either.

As of Neville's situation, we'll just have to hope that things get resolved because losing someone of his caliber doesn't do the division any justice.