Being a jobber within the world of professional wrestling is something of an art form. You need to be capable of great things both in the ring and on the microphone, with your sole purpose within the industry being to get other guys over. Obviously, wrestlers don't go into this line of work aspiring to be a jobber, but sometimes companies like WWE have other plans for them.
Whether it's down to a lack of creative vision, a backstage altercation or something else, the majority of WWE superstars have known what it feels like to be at the bottom of the pile when it comes to your credibility as a character. Some superstars push on from this position and go on to become main eventers, however, more often than not becoming a jobber isn't the best sign of things to come.
This is why we feel so sorry for the gentlemen on this list. At one point or another, all five of these men have had the potential to do great things in the WWE, but right now they aren't receiving anywhere close to the level of respect that we feel they have earned. You can blame that on a lot of contributing factors, but that's not the aim of this piece here today.
So with that being said, here are five jobbers who don't get the respect they deserve.
#1 Aiden English
For the longest time now, Aiden English has been a solid performer both in NXT and on SmackDown Live, yet nobody seems to notice him as much as they should. Whether it was as a singer or as one-half of The Vaudevillains, English has always been pushed to the back of the line when it comes to being featured - aside from his brief stint as one-half of the NXT Tag Team Champions, of course.
A lot of that could be put down to the fact that Simon Gotch has reportedly rubbed some people the wrong way since arriving on the main roster, meaning that English has also been punished alongside him. Now that Gotch has been released, hopefully, Aiden can thrive in the SD Live mid card as he appears to be reverting to the singer gimmick. Hooray for everyone!
Face. The. Facts.
#2 Curt Hawkins
Curt Hawkins did what any reputable wrestler did a few years back when he left WWE and made a name for himself on the independents. Then, last year, he returned to the company with a new look and a new gimmick - demanding that the WWE Universe face the facts regarding his wrestling superiority. In short, it hasn't worked all too well.
But that isn't Curt's fault because he's done everything in his power to try and get it over. He needs a fresh attitude and persona as this one has already run its course; and with him moving over to Monday Night Raw, it seems even more likely that he's going to fade further into obscurity before eventually being released once again. How sad.
Bolieve.
#3 Bo Dallas
Bo Dallas is a former NXT Champion dammit, and he needs to be treated like one. The brother of Bray Wyatt is so much more than the enhancement talent that he's portrayed to be, which is highlighted by his young age and consistent ability to succeed in any gimmick that is given to him.
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Dallas has been able to reinvent himself on a number of different occasions since joining the WWE, and now it's time for him to spread his wings under a new gimmick that will ensure he can thrive in a featured position. Who knows, perhaps that new position will be as a member of The Wyatt Family - after all, the sibling connection is there for everyone to see.
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#4 Tyler Breeze
Tyler Breeze is so, so good and WWE needs to realise that. As one-half of Breezango, he continues to entertain the masses alongside Fandango, despite never actually being given an extended opportunity with which to shine. Ever since arriving on the main roster, he's been undervalued, and that needs to stop considering how much potential this guy has.
Breeze has all the traits of a young Shawn Michaels, and while he may not be quite as talented as The Showstopper, he certainly possesses the ability to hang with a number of top stars on both Raw and SmackDown Live. Breeze is marketable, has a great character and has been over with the crowd for quite some time - so why not pull the trigger on this?
Millions of dollars.
#5 Titus O'Neil
Yes, we know, everyone hates Titus O'Neil - but he's actually not that bad. As a dominating, cocky heel, Titus could easily thrive in a midcard position on SmackDown Live if given a chance. While he isn't the most talented wrestler in the world, he makes up for that lack of ability with his overwhelming power that is on display every time he steps foot in the ring.
He has a great look with an underrated amount of charisma to boot, and we hope that this supposed partnership with Apollo Crews goes somewhere for both men. After all, the Prime Time Players did quite well for themselves and Crews has a hell of a lot more potential than Darren Young. Sorry, Darren - the truth hurts.
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