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WrestleMania season has finally come to a close. Now, the WWE roster will be looking forward to the lengthy build-up to this year's SummerSlam. The Road to WrestleMania, as well as the events that followed, has seen the returns of several high-profile WWE Superstars who were once sidelined through injury or other personal reasons.
Whilst The Viking Raiders and Charlotte became the latest WWE Superstars to make their return to the company as part of the RAW After WrestleMania, it should be noted that there are several other stars who are still sidelined.
The following list looks at just 10 current WWE stars on both SmackDown and RAW who have been missing from programming for at least 30 days and the currently reported reasons why.
#10. Aleister Black - Last seen October 2020
Aleister Black was last seen on WWE TV back in October 2020 when he was drafted over to SmackDown as part of the annual WWE Draft. The Dark Destroyer was initially part of a feud with Kevin Owens which seemingly wrapped up as part of the WWE Draft. The star hasn't been seen since.
The former NXT Champion was one of the men who was pushed on Monday Night RAW when Paul Heyman was the Executive Director. He has since moved over to SmackDown and there are several wrestlers who have fallen out of favor.
The most recent reports regarding Black are that he is back at the WWE Performance Center and whilst creative don't have anything for him at present, it shouldn't be long before he makes his return.
#9. Nikki Cross - Last seen on WWE RAW February 2021
Nikki Cross is a former Women's Tag Team Champion, but since her split from Alexa Bliss, there hasn't been much for the former Sanity member to do on Monday Night RAW.
The last time Cross was seen, she wrestled Alexa Bliss on an episode of RAW, just after releasing a video where she vented her frustrations regarding her current booking. Cross updated her Twitter earlier this month and revealed that during her time away from WWE, she has been studying for her Masters but still wants to wrestle.
Rumors suggest the star could be pulled back into a storyline with Bliss given the recent developments in her storyline with The Fiend. As of writing, Cross seems to be another victim of the lack of opportunities on WWE's main roster at present.
#8. Jinder Mahal - Last seen WWE Superstar Spectacle - January 2021
Jinder Mahal is a former WWE Champion but his career has been plagued by knee injuries over the past year, which has forced him to miss a lot of action. Finally, The Modern Day Maharaja made his return as part of The Superstar Spectacle back in January where he was pushed as the face of WWE's upcoming NXT India show.
Mahal came up short in his match. Interestingly, this is the last time that the star wrestled in a WWE ring. Mahal was recently spotted on the stage at WrestleMania 37. This could be a hint that Mahal is back in position backstage and ready to make his return to the ring as soon as he's handed a storyline.
#7. Chelsea Green - Last seen November 2020
Chelsea Green will perhaps be better remembered for her time in NXT since the star was injured on her main roster debut back in November. Green debuted on SmackDown in a qualifying match for Survivor Series, a match that she should have won. She suffered a wrist injury as part of the bout.
This meant that Liv Morgan was then changed to become the victor of the match. Green later revealed that she had broken her wrist.
The most recent update from Fightful Select regarding Green is that she has been cleared to make her return to the ring and is expected to return to SmackDown in the near future. Green also recently signed a new contract with WWE which will keep her in the company until 2023.
#6. Bo Dallas - Last seen WWE November 2019
Bo Dallas hasn't been seen on WWE TV now for more than a year after the B-Team was lost amongst the shuffle. Curtis Axel was then released from WWE back in April 2020.
Dallas reportedly asked for some time away from the company at the end of 2019 and has since made his return, but it appears that he is another star who is stuck in catering.
There have been rumors surrounding Dallas's return to the company and if he could be dragged into The Fiend storyline with his real-life brother. At present, it doesn't appear as though there are any plans for this.
#5. Mojo Rawley - Last seen WWE SmackDown June 2021
Mojo Rawley is a former Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal winner, but that seems to have been the highlight of his career since being promoted from NXT.
Rawley hasn't been used effectively on the main roster over the past few years, with his most recent appearance coming back when he wrestled Chad Gable on an episode of SmackDown in 2020.
It's unclear why Mojo Rawley has been taken off WWE TV in recent months. It appears that Rawley is another star who has become surplus to requirements since Rawley went undrafted back in October.
#4. Jimmy Uso - Last seen Survivor Series 2020
Jimmy Uso suffered a leg injury back at WWE WrestleMania 36 which has since sidelined him for more than a year. The former Tag Team Champion has since been forced to watch his brother become "Main Event Jey Uso" in his absence despite reports linking him to a return in January.
Uso was expected to make his return to the company at The Royal Rumble and reports have revealed that the star has been cleared for action. It's unclear why Uso is yet to return to SmackDown but he could be one of the surprises on this coming week's episode.
#3. Becky Lynch - Last seen WWE RAW May 2020
Becky Lynch is a former RAW Women's Champion but was forced to vacate her Championship back in May 2020. The Man announced that she was expecting her first child with fellow WWE star Seth Rollins.
The couple announced the arrival of their daughter, Roux, back in December 2020. Whilst Rollins has since made his return to WWE following his paternity leave, Lynch is yet to follow suit.
There have been rumors linking the former champion to an imminent return, and Lynch herself even teased it on Instagram, but it's believed that Lynch will make her WWE return when she's ready since she only gave birth four months ago.
#2. Lacey Evans - Last Seen WWE RAW February 2021
Lacey Evans was set for one of the biggest pushes of her WWE career in early 2021 when she stepped into a feud with Charlotte Flair. She was then able to secure a RAW Women's Championship match against Asuka at Elimination Chamber.
This match later had to be canceled when it was revealed that Lacey Evans was expecting a child in real life. The star made the announcement on an episode of RAW back in February and has since been on maternity leave.
It's unclear what the future currently holds for Lacey Evans after WWE was forced to scrap the whole storyline involving Charlotte Flair and her father Ric.
#1. Wesley Blake - Last seen December 2020
Wesley Blake is a former NXT Tag Team Champion and was once a member of The Forgotten Sons before the team was taken off WWE TV.
Blake was seemingly given a new lease on life back in December 2020 when he became one of the Knights of the Lone Wolf alongside Steve Cutler. Sadly, this didn't work out and Cutler was released from his contract back in February which left Blake directionless.
Outside of the ring, Blake recently revealed that he and his former WWE star wife Sara Lee are expecting their third child. A recent gender reveal was shared online with Blake stating that the couple are going to welcome a boy.
