5 WWE Superstars who may leave after WrestleMania 35

AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura may both leave the WWE for other projects this year.
AJ Styles and Shinsuke Nakamura may both leave the WWE for other projects this year.

We are mere weeks away from the biggest show of the year, WrestleMania 35, and there is definitely Mania-fever in the air.

We already have two huge matches confirmed for the show of shows, with Seth Rollins taking on Universal Champion Brock Lesnar for the title, as well as The Man Becky Lynch hoping to become the Champ, when she takes on RAW's 'Rowdy' Ronda Rousey.

But with WrestleMania approaching, so are the seasonal roster cull, with many Superstars expected to be future endeavored soon.

There are some, however, who may choose to leave the company for a multitude of reasons, from feeling that they've done everything they needed to, to hoping for better prospects in another company.

Here are five WWE Superstars who may leave the WWE after WrestleMania 35, and why they'd walk away from the world's biggest promotion.

#5 Shinsuke Nakamura

Whilst he is a two-time United States Champion, Nakamura has struggled on the main roster.
Whilst he is a two-time United States Champion, Nakamura has struggled on the main roster.

The newly-crowned United States Champion may have gotten a huge win on the Royal Rumble pre-show, but there's no denying that many fans aren't happy with his position.

Debuting in NXT in 2016, Nakamura was one of the developmental brand's biggest stars, and started strong when he joined SmackDown Live a year later, winning the 2018 Men's Royal Rumble.

Since then though, Nakamura has plummeted down the card, with his first US Title reign doing little to elevate the King of Strong Style.

It seems that Nakamura has hit his glass ceiling in WWE, and with New Japan Pro Wrestling getting bigger every year (even having next year's Wrestle Kingdom event over a two day period) it seems that the former IWGP Heavyweight Champion could return after WrestleMania.

#4 Dolph Ziggler

A former World Champion, Ziggler has repeatedly hinted at leaving the WWE in the past
A former World Champion, Ziggler has repeatedly hinted at leaving the WWE in the past

One of WWE's longest tenuring Superstars, Dolph Ziggler first made his presence known in 2005, as the caddy of Kerwin White/Chavo Guerrero Jr.

Since then, Ziggler has gone on to do much better, holding the World Heavyweight Championship twice, though many years ago, in very brief reigns.

In 2019 though, it's clear that the company does not consider Ziggler a top star, and has no intention in pushing him as one.

And when you mix this belief with the Show Off constantly hinting that he will leave the company, it seems 2019 will be the year it comes true.

Ziggler has done incredible things in the WWE but with more younger Superstars able to surpass his objectively incredible athletic ability appearing in NXT, it seems that Ziggler's days of stealing the show are numbered.

3: The Revival

The Revival are reportedly very unhappy with how they've been treated.
The Revival are reportedly very unhappy with how they've been treated.

In NXT, the team of Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder were incredible, holding the brand's tag team championships on two occasions, before joining Monday Night RAW.

Since joining the main roster though, The Revival have suffered incredibly, never holding the RAW Tag Team Championships, and having their title matches end in screwed-up finishes.

Reportedly very unhappy, the team allegedly demanded their release from the company, which obviously was turned down.

Whilst the WWE have reportedly asked the team to give them three months to turn things around, it doesn't look like the company has any plans for the once successful team.

Even if they do, this gesture may be too little too late, as several members of All Elite Wrestling hinted at the former NXT Tag Team Champions joining, posting images with captions of the tag team's theme lyrics.

#2 AJ Styles

Styles' contract with WWE comes to an end this year.
Styles' contract with WWE comes to an end this year.

Whilst the WWE are hoping to re-sign the Phenomenal One, the reportedly slow negotiations between AJ Styles and the company are hard to ignore.

Debuting in shocking fashion at the 2016 Royal Rumble, the former TNA star has done incredibly well in WWE, holding the WWE Championship twice, with one of these reigns lasting over a year.

Signing to a three-year contract, it is public knowledge that Styles' current deal with WWE expires in the first half of 2019, and it's up to Styles if he wants to re-sign.

With the company reportedly offering a huge contract, including a more relaxed schedule akin to fellow SmackDown Live Superstar Randy Orton, it looks like it'd be foolish for Styles to leave.

With that said, AJ could be a success in any promotion, and leaving could allow him more freedom.

#1 Dean Ambrose

The self-proclaimed Moral Compass of the WWE may leave this year.
The self-proclaimed Moral Compass of the WWE may leave this year.

A former WWE Champion, Dean Ambrose has certainly done it all in WWE.

Joining as one of the company's biggest signings from the indies, Ambrose made his main roster debut in November 2012 and has had some of the best matches in the company since then.

Turning heel in 2018 was a great change for Ambrose, whose wacky face run had gotten stale, but this newfound mean-streak hasn't led to the Lunatic getting close to a top spot.

Reportedly unhappy with his position in the company, Ambrose leaving would definitely be a blow to the WWE and his fans, though would be great news for new promotion All Elite Wrestling.

Ambrose entered WWE already a huge star, and if he was to return to the indies, he would definitely be considered one of the biggest draws.

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