RETRIBUTION members are yet to be used to their full potential
#4. RETRIBUTION's T-Bar and Mace would've been breakout stars in the WWE Attitude Era
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RETRIBUTION's big men in action
When it was first formed, the WWE Universe had pretty high hopes from RETRIBUTION. And to further spice things up, WWE even added Mustafa Ali to the mix and revealed him as the leader of the faction. However, despite such high credentials, RETRIBUTION has failed to make an impression on the WWE Universe and is clearly struggling to get over.
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Two of the faction's most intimidating members, T-Bar and Mace, were expected to decimate their opponents left, right, and center. But things haven't gone much in their favor. While it remains to be seen what direction RETRIBUTION is headed towards after their poor start on the main roster, one thing is almost certain that T-Bar and Mace definitely would've been top stars in the Attitude Era.
Standing tall at 6 ft 7, T-Bar, formerly known as Dominik Dijakovic, was always highly regarded in NXT and was one of the biggest fan favorites of the brand. Despite failing to win either the NXT Championship or the North American Championship, Dijakovic always lived-up to his hype inside the squared circle and has established his place in the business as one of the most athletic big-men. However, since aligning with RETRIBUTION, the T-Bar character hasn't really had exhibited his in-ring skills and one could only wonder that Dijakovic would've been a hit in the Attitude Era.
On the other hand, Mace, FKA Dio Maddin, is also struggling with the same problem as T-Bar. While not being as experienced as his fellow stablemate, Mace definitely has the look and physical attributes that would've made him a top star in the WWE Attitude Era.
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