5 Wrestlers who got sidelined in WWE but succeeded in other promotions

#2. Ricochet - A superstar who had a lot of hype outside WWE

Ricochet

Ricochet is one of the most exciting WWE superstars to watch in the ring. Time and time again, he has defied gravity with some mesmerizing high-flying spots.

While Ricochet's style of wrestling has undoubtedly become a lot more common in the past decade, there's something about him that stands out.

HE DOES NOT NEED A MICROPHONEHIS MOVES ARE FREAKIN' POWERFUL@KingRicochet soars onto #USChampion @WWESheamus on #WWERaw! pic.twitter.com/gtdOdh2n3X

— WWE (@WWE) August 10, 2021

Outside of WWE, Ricochet made his name as one of the best wrestlers in the world and impressed fans with incredible matches. His main non-WWE highlights include stints in NJPW, Dragon Gate, and Lucha Underground.

Before signing with WWE in early 2018, Ricochet was among the most popular pro wrestlers in the world. His match against Will Ospreay in NJPW went viral within the wrestling world as well.

While Ricochet wasn't necessarily the top star of every promotion, he always seemed to be a highly-featured and promoted superstar.

Everyone.•Remembers.•Ricochet. •📸: @johnnyphotowwe #MITB #WWERAW #WhateverItTakes #GiveItAll #FlyWithMe pic.twitter.com/LSyAoSaRo4

— Ricochet (@KingRicochet) July 19, 2021

Ricochet had an enjoyable year-long tenure at NXT, where he even held the North American Championship. His first year on the WWE main roster in 2019 got off to a great start as he won the United States title and was congratulated by several superstars backstage.

However, Ricochet has been sidelined a lot since then, despite being a WWE title challenger for Brock Lesnar in 2020. Even getting television time on RAW is considered a win for him these days.