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WWE have a plethora of Superstars on its roster. The company currently has more than 100 active performers on its main roster (including 205 Live) and this number is expected to grow as a fresh batch of NXT-talents will be called up to the main roster following SummerSlam.
With such a gigantic number of Superstars in the company, it is quite possible for some to get lost in the shuffle for one reason or another. While it is understandable when lower-tier talents are being relegated to doing mindless skits and backstage segments every other week, it is really painful to watch the top talents being forced to do the same thing. After all, the WWE have a long history of bringing popular independent wrestling stars and making an absolute mess out of them.
These Superstars have all the talent in the world but for some reason or another, they are not pushed enough or are put in ridiculous story lines which harm their reputation in a big way. These Superstars have been ruined by the creative to such an extent that we don't foresee them being part of a major feud or angle in the near future.
With that being said, here are five such WWE Superstars who have no significant role in the major story lines.
#5 Bayley
Once considered to be the brightest female prospect in NXT, Bayley has been a shadow of her former self ever since he made the jump to the main roster in 2016. The Hugger has been put in some terrible story lines and hasn't done anything substantial ever since losing the RAW Women's Championship to Alexa Bliss in April last year.
She was a part of the terrible 'This is your Life' segment with Alexa Bliss. The segment was so bad that it had made RAW commentator Booker T utter the words ' This is hard to watch!' on Live TV and of course who can forget her Kendo Stick on a pole match against Alexa Bliss at last year's Extreme Rules. The WWE Creative made Bayley look like a complete idiot by having her not attack Bliss even when she had a kendo stick in her hand. Things got so bad for Bayley that she was even booed by the fans after her match at Extreme Rules.
And if all of this wasn't enough, she has been put in a never-ending feud/best friend angle with real-life friend Sasha Banks since last summer. This story line has damaged whatever little credibility and reputation Bayley had left after her messy feud with Alexa Bliss.
#4 Rusev
When Rusev moved to SmackDown in last year's Superstar Shakeup, rumors started surfacing that the Bulgarian Brute will be the next big heel champion on the blue brand. But as it was meant to be as Rusev debuted on SmackDown almost two months after Superstar Shakeup on July 4 challenging John Cena to a match at the Battleground which he lost.
Since then, the WWE Creative team have not been too kind to Rusev as he was put in mindless feuds against the likes against John Cena and Randy Orton. His alliance with Aiden English got him over with the fans in a massive way but unfortunately, the creatives did not take notice of the guy who could've been a loved champion.
While he had the first shot at WWE Championship at Extreme Rules last month, a wrestler like Rusev deserves more opportunities given the amount of talent that he possesses. Things aren't looking good for Rusev Day either as he is currently not involved in any major story line and will most likely miss SummerSlam.
#3 Bobby Roode
A 20 year veteran of the business, Bobby Roode was one of the greatest NXT Champions in the brand's history. His heelish, cocky persona caught the attention of the NXT Universe who showered him with both love and hate. After losing the NXT Championship to Drew McIntyre at NXT Takeover: Brooklyn 3 last summer, the Glorious was called up to the main roster and he debuted on SmackDown.
Post that, the main roster run of Bobby Roode has been an absolute trainwreck. In spite of being a great heel, Roode was presented as a lovable babyface on the main roster. He was then put in feuds against the likes of Dolph Ziggler and Baron Corbin who didn't do anything to make the former NXT champion look good.
Although he did win the US Title by the end of the year, the title run wasn't as glorious as it should've been. Ever since moving to RAW in the Superstar Shakeup in April this year, Roode has been pushed further down the card. His standing in the roster has gotten so low that he has been made to feud with a talent like Mojo Rawley.
At this point, Roode being involved in a major feud is a distant possibility let alone him winning a world title. This is sad considering the fact that many thought that Roode was going to be a major player in the company once he debuted on the main roster last year.
#2 Bobby Lashley
The fact that Bobby Lashley was one of Vince Mcmahon's pet projects in the late 2000's is not a secret anymore. The Dominator was one of the top Superstars in the company during the said period. This push during this time can only be compared to how Roman Reigns is booked currently.
He won the ECW and United States Championship during this time and had a lengthy feud with the Chairman of the company, Vince McMahon over the ECW championship before being released by the company in February of 2008. Lashley then signed with TNA/Impact Wrestling and had a successful run with the company holding the TNA World Heavyweight, X-Division and King of the Mountain Championship simultaneously at one point.
Parallelly, the Colorado native would also dabble in the field on mixed arts field where he holds a 15-2 record in the heavyweight division.
Lashley returned to the WWE at the RAW after WrestleMania 34 in April this year to a not-so-warm response from the fans. While Lashley was expected to set the stage on fire on the red brand, he hasn't had the kind of impact that people thought he would have. Add to that, his terrible feud with Sami Zayn which included one the worst WWE segments of this decade.
Just when it seemed like Lashley was finally gaining some much-needed momentum after his victory over Roman Reigns at Extreme Rules, he lost to Reigns two weeks ago in a stipulation where the winner will get a chance to face Brock Lesnar for the Universal Championship at SummerSlam in a clear case of 50-50 booking. This loss destroyed whatever little credibility the Dominator had achieved in his current run and now he is singing country song with Elias.
#1 Finn Balor
Finn Balor is, without a doubt, the greatest NXT championship in history. After winning the championship in July 2015, Balor carried the brand on his shoulders for the better part of 2005 and became one of the most popular Superstars in the yellow brand's history. His historic NXT Championship ended at the hands of Samoa Joe at an NXT Live Event in April 2016.
Balor was the first NXT Superstar and the fifth overall pick in the 2016 Brand Extension Draft. He was drafted to RAW and had one of the best debuts in RAW history defeating the company's Golden boy, Roman Reigns in only his second match on the main roster. He would then go on to face and defeat Seth Rollins and become the inaugural Universal Champion at Summerslam. But during the match, Balor suffered a shoulder injury which forced him to relinquish the title the very next night on RAW.
Balor was sidelined for eight months due to the said injury and made his return at the RAW after WrestleMania 33 in April last year. Since then, Balor has been part of the worst feud of the year against Bray Wyatt. He came inches close to winning the IC titles on multiple occasion, got squashed by Kane in seconds and has been a victim of some really bad booking. Balor has lost a lot of his old charm due to this and the future doesn't look bright for the Irishman.
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