5 WWE Superstars who deserve more praise for their wrestling skills than what they get

Currently, the WWE roster is bigger than ever, with top talent from all over the world coming to join the company. As the roster is so large, it is easy for talent to go overlooked and end up underutilized.

As well as this, it is common for stars not to be recognized appropriately for their abilities in the ring. There are many reasons for this, including talent not being showcased properly on television and not being offered the opportunities that are suited to their skill level.

Also, improvement in wrestling skills may go unnoticed by the WWE Universe, especially if audiences expect a certain level from a star. In some cases, performers can be written off by fans after having an unfortunate moment of sloppiness, or making mistakes in their early career.

Here are five WWE Superstars who deserve more praise for their wrestling skills than what they get.

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#5 Former WWE SmackDown Women's Champion Carmella

In mid-2020, SmackDown Superstar Carmella took a break from WWE for a few months. Shortly before her return in late 2020, her return was hyped with a series of vignettes introducing her new, villainous persona.

Upon her return, Carmella was propelled into the SmackDown Women's title picture. In her matches against Sasha Banks, it was clear that Carmella's in-ring skill had improved massively since coming back to the competition.

Carmella is quite a unique character in WWE's women's division. The star has an impressive move set, most notably the Code of Silence that she has been using since her days in NXT, and the superkick.

Now that Carmella has had some more time in the spotlight since her SmackDown comeback, she could receive more praise for her skills from the WWE Universe. After reviving her character to become more serious, there could also be more focus brought to Carmella's in-ring skills.

#4 Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Nikki Cross

Nikki Cross is possibly one of the most unique performers in WWE's women's division, currently. The Scottish star began her WWE career in NXT as a member of the stable SAnitY, and after moving to the main roster she had somewhat of a character overhaul and joined forces with Alexa Bliss to become a two-time WWE Women's Tag Team Champion.

Since Nikki Cross split from Alexa Bliss, she appears to be going overlooked on the women's roster. Nikki Cross is a talented star that has the ability to be in the women's championship picture as a singles star, but that still has not come to fruition.

Prior to WWE, Cross had a lengthy and successful career on the independent wrestling scene, and it is clear to see that this experience has served her well when she is in the ring.

In WWE, Nikki Cross comes across as a strong and confident performer. During her time in NXT, Cross was a part of some amazing matches, including the first-ever Last Woman Standing match in NXT. Despite her high skill level, Nikki Cross is a star that is often going under the radar. Hopefully, this will change in 2021.

#3 WWE RAW Superstar Dana Brooke

WWE RAW star Dana Brooke has been signed to the company since 2013. Like many main roster stars, Brooke started her WWE as a part of NXT. In NXT, the star was possibly best known for her alignment with Emma as a heel team.

Brooke moved to WWE's main roster in 2016 and aligned herself with Charlotte Flair, and later became a part of Titus Worldwide, but later ended her association with Titus O'Neil and Apollo Crews after they caused her and Ember Moon to lose a tag match.

Dana Brooke is a performer who has drifted around the women's division of WWE without really getting too involved with the title picture, which does seem strange given the length of time she has spent in the company. As well as this, Brooke stands out on the roster for her athleticism and unique move set.

Dana Brooke is a WWE Superstar that has great potential, but has not been able to achieve what she is capable of, mainly due to her booking on the main roster. Brooke is a performer that has improved considerably of late, and hopefully, she will be able to showcase this to the WWE Universe in 2021.

#2 WWE RAW Superstar Angel Garza

Angel Garza came to WWE in 2019 after many years on the independent wrestling scene. The star appeared on NXT and 205 Live, and shortly into his WWE career he won the NXT Cruiserweight Championship from Lio Rush.

After a short reign with the NXT Cruiserweight Championship, Garza made his debut on RAW, in February 2020. The star aligned with Zelina Vega's group on RAW alongside former United States Champion Andrade. The heel group targeted Garza's cousin Humberto Carillo and Rey Mysterio, and later Akira Tozawa.

As a duo, Angel Garza and Andrade competed for tag team gold on a handful of occasions. They took aim at both The Viking Raiders and The Street Profits, making their intentions to capture the WWE RAW Tag Team Championships clear. However, infighting between Andrade and Garza led them to split without winning a championship together.

Since the split, Angel Garza has been working as a singles star on WWE Monday Night RAW. The performer has been seen more in backstage segments discussing his secret admirer and attempting to romance the women of RAW. He also was briefly a 24/7 Champion.

Given Garza's high level of in-ring talent, and his unique finishing move, the Wingclipper, it feels as though he should be much higher up the card. Hopefully, Angel Garza will receive more recognition for his talent in 2021.

#1 Former WWE Women's Tag Team Champion Peyton Royce

In WWE, Peyton Royce is perhaps best known for her work as one half of the popular tag team The IIconics. The Australian duo had known each other since their high school days and tried out for WWE together.

The duo won the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships from Sasha Banks and Bayley at WrestleMania 35, fending off competition from multiple teams including Nia Jax and Tamina, and the team of WWE legend Beth Pheonix and Natalya. The IIconics later lost the WWE Women's Tag Team Championships to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross.

Not long after losing the titles, The IIconics disappeared from television and returned in mid-2020 to strike up a rivalry with The Riott Squad. It was during this feud that they disbanded due to losing a stipulation match.

When The IIconics returned in 2020, it was apparent that the in-ring skill of Peyton Royce had improved considerably. The star even debuted a new finisher in summer 2020, the spinning brain buster, dubbed Deja Vu, which she has been executing with excellence during matches. Royce also had a great performance in the 2020 Survivor Series elimination match, where she pinned former SmackDown Women's, Champion Bayley.

In 2020, around the time that The IIconics split, there were reports that Peyton Royce was set for a huge push in WWE. This has not yet come to fruition, but could be on the cards for the star in 2021.