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The schedule that WWE normally operates can be quite overwhelming. WWE Superstars ordinarily travel 300-plus days a year. It can be very tough to take time off when you're always needed on the road. Most of these competitors take time off to heal nagging injuries or deal with personal matters. Sometimes, they're just burnt out from the constant wrestling and traveling that they do for a living.
To be fair, there are times when these factors are not to blame. The WWE Universe might not see certain WWE Superstars on TV for a long period of time due to a lack of plans from the creative team.
With these numerous reasons in play, here are five current WWE Superstars who haven't been seen on TV for a long period of time.
#5 WWE Superstar Ivar
Ivar, a member of The Viking Raiders, has been off WWE programming since last fall. On the September 7, 2020, episode of RAW, the former tag team champion teamed up with Erik, Ricochet, and Apollo Crews to face The Hurt Business.
During the match, Ivar suffered a nagging cervical injury. The cause of the injury was a suicide dive that Ivar performed on three of his opponents. Luckily for him, he had successful surgery on his neck. As of this moment, he is still waiting for his in-ring return.
Erik is also taking the chance to spend time with his wife Sarah Logan and their newborn baby. But it's only a matter of time before Erik and Ivar make their return to WWE television. Since Erik is currently part of the RAW brand, Ivar could join his partner on Monday nights.
It could be fitting for The Viking Raiders to return during WrestleMania season and challenge The Hurt Business for the RAW Tag Team Championship. Cedric Alexander and Shelton Benjamin could definitely use some fresh opponents.
Plenty of fans have criticized RAW's lack of credible tag teams. Naturally, the red brand could surely use The Viking Raiders to boost this lackluster division.
#4 WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley
The year 2020 once seemed like it would be a great year for WWE Superstar Mojo Rawley. He started the year as a heel on the RAW brand who was suffering from a lack of direction for his character. But his fortune quickly turned around. On the March 13, 2020, episode of SmackDown, Rawley somewhat turedn face by making a blockbuster announcement.
Rawley revealed that NFL star Rob Gronkowski would be joining WWE. Rawley would then receive another WrestleMania moment whe he won the WWE 24/7 Championship. Shortly thereafter, Rawley lost the title to Gronkowski.
Unfortunately, Gronkowski decided to leave the WWE to resume his NFL career. Without "Gronk" by his side, it seemed like the WWE creative team struggled to come up with a new plan for Rawley.
Rawley's last appearance on TV came in June 2020. He reverted to his role as a heel, and he lost a match to Chad Gable. In the 2020 WWE Draft, Rawley wasn't even included in the pool.
As of this writing, Rawley hasn't been seen on television in roughly eight months. It's unclear what his future holds, so fans will have to wait and see what happens next.
#3 WWE Superstar Jason Jordan
When Jason Jordan broke away from American Alpha, it seemed that there were huge plans for the young WWE Superstar. On the July 17, 2017, episode of RAW, Jordan joined the red brand and appeared as Kurt Angle's long-lost son. Jordan went on to compete against RAW's top stars like Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and John Cena.
Jordan also won the RAW Tag Team Championship alongside Rollins. Jordan's last program involved constant disagreements with Rollins after they lost the titles. At first, Jordan was last seen on the February 5, 2018 episode of RAW, where Angle sent Jordan home. This angle wrote Jordan off so he could have surgery.
Jordan later made a backstage appearance on the May 29, 2020 episode of SmackDown. He was seen as an extra who witnessed a kayfabe car accident that involved Jeff Hardy and Elias.
The former tag team champion is a currently backstage producer for WWE. But there could still be a chance for him to return to the active roster.
His former partner, Chad Gable recently revealed that Jordon has been working on a potential return to the ring. Given the miraculous recoveries fans have seen with Edge and Daniel Bryan, it's at least fair to hope that Jordan could enjoy a similar miracle.
#2 WWE Superstar Becky Lynch
Becky Lynch is one of WWE's top female wrestlers in recent history. From 2019-2020, she had a remarkable run as the RAW Women's Champion. Lynch also made history by being one of the first female wrestlers to main event WrestleMania.
But all good things come to an end, and on May 11, 2020, Lynch made a shocking announcement.
She revealed to the WWE Universe that she had to relinquish the RAW Women's Championship because she was pregnant. She gave the title to the Women's Money in the Bank winner, Asuka to crown her as the new champion.
As of February 2021, Lynch has been away from WWE TV for nine months. Now that she has given birth, many fans have been wondering when Lynch will make her return to the ring.
Part of the WWE Universe thought she might return at WWE Royal Rumble. But her absence has continued, so now fans are looking ahead to WrestleMania and beyond.
Lynch could make her surprise return the night after WrestleMania or later in the year. Since her husband, Seth Rollins is now part of SmackDown, it is unclear whether she will join him on the blue brand or stay on RAW.
#1 WWE Superstar Bo Dallas
Bo Dallas has been with the WWE main roster for seven years. Before Dallas was called up, he was featured on the NXT brand. There, he became the youngest NXT Champion at the age of 22.
As a member of the main roster, he has won the WWE 24/7 Championship and the RAW Tag Team Championship with Curtis Axel. Dallas' last match came back at WWE Crown Jewel 2019. He was featured in the World Cup Tag Team Turmoil Match. As a team, he and Axel failed to win the bout.
In November of 2019, Dallas reportedly requested some time off from the company. His status has been up in the air ever since. During his absence, Axel was released from WWE on April 30, 2020 due to budget cuts linked to the COVID-19 pandemic.
According to the Wrestling Observer Newsletter, Dallas is currently in a relationship with SmackDown Superstar Liv Morgan. It has been revealed that the young couple has started a real state business, which has led to speculation that Dallas is preparing for his life after his WWE cthe WWE soon.
Dallas sits atop this list for a reason. Many fans have wondered why he has been left sitting on the sidelines when he's healthy. It could unfortunately be a classic case where WWE truly has no plans for the former NXT Champion.
