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There has been a lot of change in WWE over the last year or so, with the roster getting overhauled which saw many Superstars of RAW and SmackDown being released. WWE were forced to take this decision following the coronavirus pandemic, which ate into their revenue.
There have been some Superstars who have not been released despite not having wrestled for over a year. Some are very valuable to the company and a few others having the potential to grow in the company.
Here, let's take a look at 5 WWE Superstars who haven't wrestled in over a year:
#5 Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan has had a rollercoaster year or so in the ring and away from it. Sullivan, who was touted to be the next big thing in WWE last year, was pushed hard but an injury halted this big push. Sullivan suffered a knee injury last June, with his last match in WWE coming against Lucha House Party in a handicap match on RAW.
He hasn't been seen in WWE since then, and there's been no information as to when the former NXT Superstar will return. He has faced some flak from fans on social media for homophobic comments that he made a few years ago.
Fans also found out that Sullivan had been filmed being a part of adult films in his younger years. Many predicted that this would result in him getting fired as WWE does not want to be involved with Superstars who have been in adult films.
He is still a part of WWE, but there's not been much information on him, with Dave Meltzer of Wrestling Observer providing this update earlier this year:
"Another name who should be ready but whose future is uncertain is Lars Sullivan. Sullivan underwent knee reconstruction surgery in June, so should be ready fairly soon. His name hasn’t been mentioned at all of late."
We will have to wait and see if he has a future in WWE and if he will return sometime down the line.
#4 Mickie James
Mickie James has had quite a career in WWE and pro wrestling in general, but it seems that it's coming to an end soon. James has not wrestled on WWE television since WrestleMania 35 when she was in the Battle Royal which took place on the pre-show. Mickie James did take part in WWE live events, which is where she suffered an injury that has kept her out till now.
She injured her knee last year, but she should be fit and ready to go now. James' contract is set to expire soon and we aren't quite sure if she has a future in the WWE. She is now a free agent in WWE having not been picked in the 2019 WWE Draft.
Mickie James has been a part of WWE television as a commentator for WWE Main Event, which she did on a few occasions. She recently teased a match with current RAW Women's Champion Asuka, which could perhaps be one match that James could have if she does return to wrestling in the WWE soon.
#3 Jason Jordan
Jason Jordan had a promising run on RAW where he was portrayed as Kurt Angle's son. Jordan, though, had to be pulled out of WWE television to get neck surgery, with reports suggesting that he could be out for a year. This was back in February 2018, but over two years on, Jordan has still not wrestled in WWE.
Jason Jordan's last match in WWE was at Royal Rumble 2018, where he teamed up with Seth Rollins to face the team of Sheamus and Cesaro.
Jordan is now a backstage producer and he recently featured in a segment on SmackDown. Fightful recently reported about Jordan's in-ring career:
"Also on SmackDown, his (Chad Gable) buddy Jason Jordan popped up. Jason Jordan has been out of action for two and a half years with some neck issues. He has been a producer for quite a while, one that people seem to like rather well, but no timetable on his return or if he could ever return. Last I heard in the Summer of last year, he was having grip issues and there were no plans for him to come back."
Kurt Angle, Jordan's storyline father, recently revealed that the two would have had a match at WrestleMania.
#2 Triple H
Triple H has had a Hall of Fame career and was instrumental during the Attitude Era as well as the years to follow. The Game is now an important component of WWE's creative team as well as NXT, which has resulted in him wrestling very few times each year.
Triple H's last televised WWE match was back at Super ShowDown in Saudi Arabia in 2019, when he faced Randy Orton.
He recently spoke about his in-ring career, and revealed if he has retired from wrestling:
"I don't really think about it in the terms of 'Hey, I want to do the one big last match and then call it. I'm done.' I haven't really thought about it in that manner. To me, if something comes up on the horizon that is the right thing, and it's meaningful and it presents itself, I'll know. But if it doesn't, I'm okay with that, too."
It looks like The Game may still have a few matches remaining in him, and the WWE Universe would love it if he could wrestle a few NXT Superstars that he has groomed.
#1 Ronda Rousey
Ronda Rousey, despite her rather controversial comments about the WWE, the fans, as well as her fellow Superstars, is still contracted with the company. The former RAW Women's Champion has not wrestled in WWE since last April when she faced Becky Lynch and Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 35.
Rousey lost that match and her RAW Women's Championship to Lynch and hasn't been seen on WWE television since. She sparked a lot of outrage earlier this year when she called WWE "fake fighting" and said that WWE's fans are "ungrateful".
Triple H addressed those comments recently and said this:
"Ronda is at a place in her personal life where she is figuring some things out. The thing with Ronda is you never know what she is saying. Is she 'attacking the business' really or is she attacking the business because she knows that will light up fans that love the business? You'd have to ask her."
If it was done intentionally or not, Ronda Rousey has angered WWE fans as well as Superstars, and if and when she returns, it could set-up some mouth-watering – and very personal – feuds in WWE.
