Because nerds just want to feel cool and latch on to anything different no matter how shyt it is. Motherfukkers talking about hes good now because hes now using the 1985 generic foreign heel manuscript.

Hes boring as fukk and still sucks in the ring
I respect that dude worked hard on his physical condition, adopted a positive mindset and was able to manifest success for himself. That's a lesson anyone can learn from.
BUT, independently of that dude is still trash to me as a main-event performer. Cuts the same promo every week and has exactly one facial expression, a snarl. Managed to have bad matches with Cesaro, Zayn, and AJ, all guys who are able to drag good matches out of almost anyone.
I'm glad they got the belt off of Orton and are giving someone new a shot. Especially when he seems like a good dude IRL like Jinder does. But to instantly give a guy who was a jobber for years the WWE's oldest belt, and have some fans actually pop for it, is proof of how deep in the pits expectations for the product have fallen.