Hardly.

Despite how the public interprets the situation, the fact is that Slash and Duff endorse an Axl-led GNR. By rejoining the band, even as business partners, they have validated Axl's right for the name. Axl is Guns, currently with Slash and Duff.

Axl was irked by Slash's media visibility and he was frustrated with CD himself. He was envious at Slash, then, as Slash's departure had had a direct effect to the sound and production of the would-be CD. Meanwhile, Axl shunned the media and Slash gave the same answer for years - they last spoke in '96 and that was it.

However, Slash went on record for a few years after leaving Guns to say he's available. In the past, he's often self-admittedly tried to act 'cool' on the spotlight. Other times, his substance abuse has caused him to shoot his mouth to an unprofessional degree - of course, those we can include to the perils of rock n' roll decadence. Only Axl took offense.

The crux of the argument, to me, was that they had plenty of unresolved issues when Slash left Guns in late '96. These issues would balloon in the media and would go on to taint the production of CD. You know that album was jinxed, first marred by great expectations and then by indifference. Many times, they made some effort to mend fences. But Axl wanted to be right and Slash wanted to be his own guitarist.

This current arrangement suits both in that sense. Slash regains autonomy, gets a big payday all for himself, and consolidates his legacy as the 21st century rock guitarist with his original, infamous outfit. Axl gets RSVP'd to the top floor of Stadium Rock in a heartbeat. Everybody wants to love his band again.

They can co-exist legally and financially to their mutual benefit. But they need to trust each other, and that's a personal matter.

Actually, I felt the 2010 band really tore up Shackler - one of their high points, surely.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQpk2_Xzb-8#t=2m21s
Typical defiant Axl, taking his shades off in the middle of the last verse. He was confident, there.

Bumble let you try it? Nice. But seriously, goes on to show how much work it is to be in this band.

Try wielding that thing for over 2 hours in front of thousands of people while on painkillers and jetlag 

Bumble got a lot of flack for being other than Bucket and for his public demeanour, but he's still one mean guitarist.

Anything but downplaying on my part.

As said, big Finck fan.

Better today sounds different, but that's a natural development (ie, closer to the overall sound of the current band).

It's always going to be Robin's baby, despite who plays it live.