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At this point in time, WWE has the most stacked roster in company history. There's a great mix of both independent and homegrown talent making up one of the most talent pools ever. And for someone to stand in the spotlight, someone else has to step out of it. This is certainly the case, as we head towards WrestleMania 35 and the days beyond.
There are a whole bunch of superstars who seem to have lost favour with the top management. At one time, it did seem like they were being primed for big positions in the current roster. But somehow or the other, everything seems to have changed.
I shall name 5 such individuals in this article. Be sure to let me know your own picks in the comments section below too.
Be sure to mention the reason why you think their push was cancelled.
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#5 Asuka
Asuka is certainly the first name that comes to mind when you think of this particular topic, does it not? I mean she was a Champion until last week. This week, she was part of a strange 18-person match on TV.
Even when she was Champion, she did not make it to TV every week, and neither did Asuka have any memorable feuds that she was booked in. It's almost like the title was put around her waist, but then no measures were taken to ensure that she came across as a competitor in the same league as Ronda Rousey, Becky Lynch, and Charlotte Flair. At WrestleMania, she's just another woman in a meaningless Battle Royal.
With more names expected to come up from NXT after WrestleMania, I don't see her condition improving at all. It may have to do with her inability to speak the English language fluently.
#4 Andrade
Can you spot Andrade in the background of this clip? He was once rumoured to be the favourite to win the Royal Rumble match, according to many sources. But somewhere his push went awry and he suddenly wasn't seen in the same light as he once was.
And to be honest, I am very surprised why WWE has given up on Andrade, considering that he's been incredible in the ring, as can be seen in his series of matches against Rey Mysterio.
He overcomes Asuka's shortcomings on the microphone with the beautiful Zelina Vega by his side. He could have been the elusive Latin American star that WWE has sought after, for so long.
I just feel that somehow a star like him just got lost in WWE's talent pool. Maybe WWE does have a few plans in store for him after WrestleMania 35 is done and we move on to a new season of programming.
#3 Naomi
The narrative at this point in time is that the women's division is the best that it's ever been and the women are at the forefront of creating WWE history. Yes, this may be true for three women but there's a vast majority of others who've been sidelined during the Women's Evolution.
Naomi is one such woman, who held the gold not long ago and was a favourite of the WWE Universe, all of whom felt the glow. But somehow, she's seemed like an afterthought for a wide variety of storylines, and she's even made her voice heard on Twitter.
The same argument can be made for the likes of Carmella and Sonya Deville as well, but Naomi is the odd woman out. This is because even though she was featured in a storyline with Mandy Rose recently, it never really went anywhere.
I wonder if she'll be pushed hard again.
#2 Braun Strowman
You could certainly make the argument that Braun Strowman is still a top star, who's in a feud featuring a few certified mainstream names at WrestleMania. But how far has the man fallen, considering that he seemed almost primed and ready to become Universal Champion last year? In fact, many predicted that it would be his time at Crown Jewel in Saudi Arabia.
To be fair, there have been reports about Braun Strowman's backstage behaviour which may have led to him losing his push. But the fact remains that there are few people in the WWE roster and indeed, the whole world that looks like 'The Monster Among Men' does. And he should have been in a far more prominent role at WrestleMania 35.
The whole feud with the guys from Saturday Night Live is something that nobody seems invested in. I wonder why WWE thinks it's a good idea?
#1 Kevin Owens
Sometimes, it is easy to forget but Kevin Owens was a Universal Champion not very long ago. In fact, many have called his reign the best one ever, in the title's illustrious history. Brock Lesnar's title reign has held the Championship captive. The other winners have all been mere placeholders with extremely short-lived reigns.
Kevin Owens came back for the match at WWE Fastlane and since then, WWE has not known what to do with him. He's the host of the Kevin Owens show and generally does get featured on TV, but I don't think WWE can wrap their heads around the idea of Kevin Owens as a babyface. And therefore, he's not even in a program for WrestleMania 35.
I honestly wonder why Kevin Owens came back to action at all. It just seems like there's no role for him at the moment.
What do you guys think of the overall list?
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