5 Popular WWE gimmicks that were cut short too soon

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#1 Babyface Luke Harper

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Luke Harper had issues with Randy Orton and Bray Wyatt

Don’t get us wrong, Luke Harper (or simply ‘Harper’, as he is now known) is doing a great job alongside Rowan as one half of The Bludgeon Brothers, the current SmackDown Tag Team champions.

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However, things could have worked out a lot better for the former Wyatt Family if he was added to the WWE Championship match between Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton at WrestleMania 33, which seemed a very real possibility at the time.

He had gained a ton of momentum in the build-up to ‘Mania in 2017 and it was clear from the crowd reactions on SmackDown Live – repeated chants of “Luke! Luke! Luke!” – that the audience was enjoying his work as a good guy.

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Unlike the other names on this list, Harper remains with WWE and his future in the company looks bright, but it’s still a little disappointing that he didn’t receive a lengthy run as a babyface singles competitor.

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