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The WWE roster is huge. There is an abundance of talent there. But what happens when you have such huge talent working for you and only limited gold?
It becomes tough to give everyone their piece of the pie. The bigger problem with the way WWE works is that it tends to typecast wrestlers frequently into a fixed role. In general, with WWE, it becomes very tough for such wrestlers to get out of that mold.
What happens when you have so much proven talent in your roster and you end up typecasting them into a role which is way below their potential? I tends to leave them disgruntled and not satisfied with what they are getting. And currently, the roster has many who would be feeling the pinch.
1. Bobby Roode
It's almost a travesty to see what has happened to Bobby Roode. After putting in the time in NXT and becoming the NXT champion the "Glorious" superstar debuted with so much hype and in due time proved he deserved all of it when he won the US Championship.
It all looked fine until the belt was taken off him and one just needs to wonder what was the breaking point when it all went south for him. Was it just the fact that when WWE moved him to Raw it just didn't know what to do with him?
Currently, Bobby Roode is left with a useless storyline with Chad Gable where the bunch just keeps on getting jobbed for fun by AOP and there doesn't seem to be any storyline developing. For sure Roode's patience must be wearing thin right now as he's off TV for such a long time now that it might make him think about what his next career move should be.
2. Finn Balor
It's almost strange to think that Finn Balor was the first Universal Champion because such has been his decline that not many thought that after getting promoted to WWE in no time he was made the World Champion.
And if it wasn't for a dislocated shoulder he would have been one for a while. He beat both Roman Reigns and Seth Rollins clean in just his first month on the main roster. But ever since his return there has just been a steady decline and not many can understand what went wrong.
Currently, he's part of a mini-feud with Drew Mcintyre (to put him over) and there doesn't seem to be much happening in terms of the title picture as well. With New Japan Pro Wrestling growing at the rate it is right now he may consider going back to his previous home.
3. Shinsuke Nakamura
You can't find much wrong with Shinsuke Nakamura. A great performer in the ring. Charisma oozing out of the guy outside the ring. Eccentric and different when on the mic. And the best part, he's loved like crazy by the fans.
What more do you want from a WWE performer? Not much actually. But still we find Nakamura holding onto the US championship and despite that, he has no meaningful feud lined up.
It's almost forgotten that Nakamura is the US champion and something can be done with him. Nakamura in his own right was a huge star even before he stepped into WWE and it's shocking that the WWE can't figure out what to do with him. There have been so many rumors regarding him leaving WWE for NJPW. It won't be too big a surprise if he does. considering the treatment he's been receiving recently.
4. Bobby Lashley
A physical specimen, an athlete with a proven record, an ex ECW Champion. And then you think what the hell has he been doing ever since he came back.
The only strong impact he had was when he beat Roman Reigns clean but then even that was taken away from him as Roman Reigns beat him the subsequent night. He's meandered listlessly from one useless feud to another and now all of a sudden he's turned heel for no reason and even then not much is happening.
When Bobby Lashley stepped into WWE some great matches were lined up like him vs Braun Strowman or vs Brock Lesnar but there haven't been any of those and his second stint could be termed borderline "Boring" with the lack of action surrounding him.
Bobby was promised the stars when he stepped back into WWE. A feud with Brock Lesnar was talked about. But he has been grossly sold short by WWE and if things don't change soon he could be looking at other avenues.
5. Jeff Hardy
Not much is wrong with Jeff Hardy's latest stint with the company. He's delivering the goods. He has been committed. But somehow you see him never again rising through the ranks to those glorious heights which he had scaled earlier in his career.
A WWE championship reign seems out of reach and he's settled into the role of a mid-card player. He's had a good, almost spectacular(and slightly cringy) feud with Randy Orton. He had a run with the US championship which he ended up losing to Shinsuke Nakamura. He is a member of the SmackDown team but you know for sure he won't be the last man standing in that match.
Jeff is aging now and sometimes it does seem that the bumps are getting a bit too much. With seemingly no bigger fish on offer, and his health not in the best of states Jeff could be on his way out from the company.
