It's important to note that this is happening only after they destroyed his character to the utmost of their ability. If there is one thing the shot callers have been consistent on it is not wanting Wally West -- so they twist his character into something unrecognizable with his name attached and try to get sales without giving us Wally.

If this at all sounds familiar, this is what they did in the new 52. Create someone named Wally with some basic similarities, twisted into something awful that doesn't step on Barry's shoes as the one true Flash. A miserable criminal responsible for dozens of deaths, welcome to edgy shitty antivillain Wally, folks.