Is WWE the sole storytelling form where you must forget recent events?

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Dudebusters posted...
Wrestling has always been like this and you are being worked super hard

I've always appreciated long continuity or unspoken continuity. Mr. Perfect is going to be a jerk-ass jock whether he's a good guy or a bad guy. Rob Van Dam -- face, heel, or tweener -- will never actively cheat, but will never turn down outside interference on his behalf.