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WWE announced the brand split once again back in 2016, which was thought to be a way to allow more stars to be used on TV. The fact that RAW and SmackDown stars are now contractually obligated to remain on just one brand also frees up TV time for other stars who haven't been used as regularly.
At present only the Women's Tag Team Champions are allowed to appear on all three brands, whilst the company has recently announced a new rule which is very similar to the Wild Card rule but with fewer allowances and only a few switches per year.
Whilst there have been many more faces used on both RAW and SmackDown and stars like Apollo Crews and Angel Garza have been able to take advantage of this, there are others who have been forgotten.
This list doesn't only look at the stars who have been forgotten by WWE's creative team, it also looks at stars who the WWE Universe may have forgotten too, and the reasons why they have been missing from WWE TV.
#10 Lars Sullivan
Lars Sullivan suffered a knee injury in the summer of 2019 and it was reported that he was set to miss up to nine months of action. Sullivan has since been on the sidelines rehabbing his knee and reports suggested that he could be looking to make his return at some point this month.
Since Sullivan is one superstar who doesn't post regular updates, it's unknown where his progress currently is regarding a return. The most recent update from The Wrestling Observer is that Sullivan is close to a return but his future with the company is looking uncertain given his past indiscretions.
#9 Mustafa Ali
Mustafa Ali hasn't been used well on SmackDown this year, since the WWE Universe was under the impression that he was The Hacker. Ali was building towards a new persona at the beginning of the year with some new promo work but that has since been forgotten.
The man himself is obviously feeling the frustration as well, since he decided to clap back to a fan on Twitter recently who told him that he has the easiest job in wrestling since he's currently being paid to sit at home.
The Hacker hasn't been used on WWE SmackDown since May 28th, but it's believed that Ali is being kept off TV so that he can be revealed as the star behind the hood.
#8 Bianca Belair
Bianca Belair was promoted to the main roster back at WrestleMania when she stepped into a feud between The Street Profits and Zelina Vega. She later went on to assert her dominance on RAW before then disappearing.
Whilst Belair hasn't been in action on RAW, The EST of WWE has been in the ring since she performed on Main Event last week where she was able to defeat Ruby Riott. It appears that WWE is focusing on their current women's storylines on RAW and doesn't have anything for Bianca ahead of Backlash.
Hopefully, The EST of WWE will be back in action on RAW in the coming weeks.
#7 AOP
The Monday Night Messiah found his feet as part of a team that also included The Authors of Pain. Seth Rollins has seemingly moved on without Akam and Rezar in recent months because he has instead been able to recruit Austin Theory, but what happened to AOP?
Rezar suffered a torn bicep in his match against The Street Profits on RAW back in March and has since forced Akam to be sidelined as well.
The Wrestling Observer noted that WWE made the decision to not use Akam whilst Rezar is off TV. This means that AOP will be returning together in the near future.
#6 Tucker
Otis has been a focal point of SmackDown over the past few months since his storyline with Mandy Rose has managed to grab the attention of the WWE Universe. His Heavy Machinery partner Tucker was last seen ahead of WrestleMania when he was taken out by Dolph Ziggler and later saved by Otis.
Otis then stated on SmackDown that Tucker was suffering from Dysentery a few weeks ago, but it's believed that Tucker is just taking a backseat at present whilst Otis' storyline progresses.
There could be a plan in place for Tucker and Otis to cash in the Money in the Bank contract on the Tag Team Championships for the first time.
#5. Shayna Baszler
One noticeable absentee in the WWE RAW Women's Division is former NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler. The Submission Magician was last seen on RAW the night she defeated Natalya in a submission match, but whilst Nattie later went on to a number one contenders match, Baszler was forgotten.
The Wrestling Observer noted that the current plan is to keep Baszler off WWE TV so that she doesn't hinder Nia Jax's push towards the Women's Championship. Baszler is expected to return following Backlash and become the next challenger for Asuka's title.
#4 Liv Morgan
Liv Morgan has had quite an interesting 2020 by anyone's standards but after her most recent match with Charlotte Flair, the former Riott Squad member has been through a whirlwind of change.
Morgan hasn't been seen on RAW for two weeks now and ahead of this, she was only seen in backstage promos where she talked about her mother being her inspiration and how she found herself in her newest ring gear.
Much like the other women included in this article, WWE is trying to find a place for Morgan and at present the star looks as though she is going through another character change.
#3 Bo Dallas
Bo Dallas was one of the surprising names to survive WWE's talent cull back in April, which saw his B-Team partner Curtis Axel released from the company.
Despite being spared his release, Dallas is yet to appear on WWE TV since, but The Wrestling Observer reported that one of the reasons that Dallas retained his place in the company was because he hasn't talked badly about his place on the card.
Dallas is also the younger brother of Bray Wyatt and many fans have speculated that the company has to be planning to add him to The Fun House in the future.
#2 Sami Zayn
Unlike many stars on this list, Sami Zayn's WWE absence has been well documented since the former Intercontinental Champion has reportedly refused to make his return.
Zayn underwent dental surgery a few weeks ago and has since been on hiatus, which has cost him his Championship. A new Champion is set to be crowned in the coming weeks since AJ Styles will face off with Daniel Bryan in the final of the recent tournament.
Zayn's future with the company is currently unclear, but he is expected to make his return when it's deemed to be safe following the COVID-19 pandemic.
#1 Roman Reigns
Roman Reigns was last seen on WWE TV back in March when he was building towards a match against Goldberg for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania. Reigns went on to pull out of the match when the lockdown was announced before his twin sons were born and Reigns stated that he was protecting his family by remaining at home.
Like Sami Zayn, WWE has moved forward without Reigns and haven't mentioned The Big Dog for a number of weeks, which has left his future in question.
Reigns is one of the biggest names in WWE and he made the decision based on health and family reasons so it's hard to believe that WWE won't welcome the star back when this pandemic is finally over.
