5 Huge WWE superstars who are doing nothing at the moment

The main downfall with WWE having such a great roster is that not all their stars will get a chance to shine. As we have seen so many promising athletes fall into a pit of obscurity when the creative team has no plans for them, which sees these stars end up never recovering from the damaging booking.

However, some of these talented individuals make a name for themselves through seizing every opportunity which allows them to climb their way to the top of the card once again. But sometimes it is hard to do that, as fighting against an invertible odds is not as easy as it seems.

Therefore, today I would like for us to go through five of the most talented individuals that could be main eventers in other promotions, but in WWE they are just another face. While some of these names are not surprising to see in the least, others are some truly unexpected names that should be making headlines on Raw or Smackdown Live instead of appearing on lists like this.

#1 Rusev

The story of Rusev is a sad one, as this was a man that many thought would be the next great heel in the company, as his 2014 run as a foreign heel that was bent on getting his homeland over was just entertaining to watch. However, while Rusev ran through legends like Big Show and Mark Henry in that white-hot run, he hit a roadblock in John Cena.

Now, no one can knock Cena on his legacy, but at Wrestlemania 31 he had no business in defeating Rusev for the US Title, as that led to Rusev's slow demise as a top star. But Rusev was not done yet, as the Bulgarian brute shocked the world when he got himself over as one of the most popular wrestlers in the company, and the truth is that his 'Rusev Day' gimmick more over than anything WWE did that year.

Although there was one problem with Rusev's popularity, and that was WWE trying to stop him from becoming the next Daniel Bryan, as many reported that Rusev's rise was not part of WWE's plans. Sooner rather than later, WWE got what they wanted as Rusev lost all steam, and now he hardly gets TV times on Smackdown Live which is a shocker.

#2 EC3

EC3 had so much potential coming back to WWE.

The most talked about NXT signing of 2018 was EC3, as 'the top one percent' made a name for himself in the impact zone, and many had high hopes that WWE finds a way to make him an even bigger star.

But here we are about six months after EC3's main roster call up, talking about how he could have been an integral part of the narratives when he is actually just another face in a sea of other wrestlers.

The funny thing about EC3 being so underutilised in WWE is due to his programme with Dean Ambrose(Jon Moxley) all the way back in January, as Ambrose said on Chris Jericho's podcast that the backlash EC3 got from going over against him, is probably what made WWE pull the lug on his push.

That is truly unfortunate, as Ambrose's departure from the WWE was always going to face backlash from the fans. However, now it's EC3's potential that is being wasted, as he has not been involved in any narrative for the last few months.

#3 Matt Hardy

Who are the greatest tag team to ever set foot in a wrestling ring? There are so many options to choose from, as the choices that many of you make will be influenced by the generation you grew up in, but there is one team that many picks regardless of age or favouritism, and they are The Hardy Boys.

Matt and Jeff Hardy might be a tag team that influenced a generation, as everything from their insane in-ring offence to their trend-setting attire was making waves, but in 2019 one half of the Hardy Boys has not had any luck in the company.

Now the fact of Matt Hardy's lack of usage is due to the man being unable to wrestle at the same pace he did all those years ago, but that doesn't mean WWE can't use him in another role. Hardy has proved himself as one of the charismatic wrestlers on the world over the last few years, as his 'Broken Matt' gimmick was just perfectly done.

Hardy can be used as an on-screen manager for an upstart, a potential GM or even as a colour commentator, WWE just can't waste a star of his calibre.

#4 Shelton Benjamin

Do you remember how excited everyone felt when WWE announced that 'the gold standard' himself was making a return to the company in 2016? Fans had outlined a list of dream matches Shelton Benjamin had to contest and many thought that those dream matches will see him pick up a few more titles along the way, but we all were so wrong.

Benjamin's return to the company has been a total flop, as WWE has strangely refused to use this talented star in any narratives, and that is a mistake. Shelton could walk into any division in WWE today and tear the house down, as the tag team division, cruiserweight scene and even mid-card title picture could use him to get superstars over. However, Shelton remains unused in WWE, and we may never know the reason why.

#5 Shinsuke Nakamura

Let me start off this point off by saying what ever has happened to Shinsuke Nakamura? This is a man that was considered as the biggest acquisition WWE made in the last decade, as even AJ Styles' move to the WWE could be ranked behind Nakamura's hype into NXT.

When Nakamura arrived in NXT and blew the roof of the building by contesting a classic with Sami Zayn, many knew he was going to be a future Wrestlemania main eventer, but no one would have ever thought he would fall out of the main event the way he did in 2019.

Even though Nakamura won the 2018 Royal Rumble match, and had multiple WWE Title matches, it seems like WWE isn't going to get him back to the top. Now there are rumours circulating that Shinsuke might be looking to retire from pro wrestling in almost five years time, and it would be a shame if one of the greatest Japanese wrestlers to waste the remaining years of his career doing nothing on Tuesday nights.