6 Wrestlers who need to up their game

Sometimes, no matter how hard a promotion or creative team tries, a wrestler just can't resonate with the audience.

Maybe they're boring or have no charisma, or just don't have much athletic ability. Or maybe they used to be interesting but now have become stale and bland. Then there are the wrestlers who should be over with the crowd but aren't.

Here are wrestlers who need to change up their game, their gimmick, or both.

#6 Titus O'Neil

Whether it's with the Prime Time Players or as the head of Titus International, there's something about Titus O'Neil that just isn't clicking.

Titus doesn't have a very deep repertoire, and in spite of being huge, he seems quite limited in his movement in the ring.

The only time social media cared about Titus was when he controversially grabbed Vince McMahon and was subsequently suspended for it. From all the support he received, you can tell there's hope for him yet; after all, if fans didn't at least have some emotional investment in him he wouldn't have received a groundswell of support.

What he needs to work on: Titus is big, but he needs to work on expanding his repertoire in the ring and possibly consider Crossfit training to gain some agility. He could also use some work on his promo cutting ability, but he is improving in this regard.

#5 Enzo Amore

The good news; Assault charges against fired WWE superstar Enzo Amore have been dropped.

The bad news: As of this writing, he's still out of work. Enzo has the charisma to put asses in seats, but his bad attitude backstage and lack of wrestling experience frequently get him in over his head.

What he needs to work on: Enzo has promos and interviews down; He could certainly use some more time in the performance centre to hone his skills, but the number one thing he needs to fix is his bad attitude. The WWE locker room is full of people who could help Enzo take his wrestling to the next level, but if he alienates them all then he truly stands alone.

#4 Cody

When Cody first split away from WWE, we were interested in him. Could the son of Dusty Rhodes finally be getting the main event spotlight he deserved?

Well, yes and no. Yes, he got the spotlight, but does he deserve it? His personality isn't all that compelling, and he seems to be channelling his father's nemesis, Ric Flair, instead of trying to find his own voice.

What he needs to improve on: Cody is one of the finest in-ring performers on the planet, but we'd like to see him liven up his stale personality. He doesn't play the megalomaniac well and might consider returning to face status.

#3 Tenille Dashwood

Tenille Dashwood has a lot going for her. She's beautiful, talented, and athletic.

But she's also spread herself very thin. She seems to be popping up everywhere on the Indie scene these days, without making much of a commitment to any one organization.

There's also the issue of her sudden departure from WWE. Her resistance to the Emmalina gimmick may have resulted in a downward push on the card.

What she needs to improve on: Tenille is a fine wrestler, and is possessed of great psychology, but she was at her best when playing the role of Emma. As for herself, she doesn't quite make as compelling of a character. A new gimmick and settling down a bit on her schedule will help her a great deal.

#2 Baron Corbin

Former NFL pro golden glove boxer Baron Corbin has an athletic pedigree that should make for an ideal wrestler.

Unfortunately, Baron has struggled to resonate with the audience. He's a decent wrestler, and articulate in interviews, but he seems to hold himself apart from both the audience and his opponent; Baron Corbin is that guy who comes to the party but is too cool talk to talk to anyone.

What he needs to improve on: Corbin's wrestling ability is coming along nicely, but he badly needs a gimmick or character change. In NXT he was over more as a face, and it might be time for him to switch to the other side of the fence.

#1 John Cena

Despite being one of the most recognizable names in the business, John Cena has grown stale.

At this point, John has done EVERYTHING in sports entertainment, every storyline, every title match, every gimmick. So many title reigns, so many feuds, and don't get us wrong, they were classic WWE moments and will be treasured forever.

But at this point, his 'super Cena' do-gooding seems to have run its course.

What he needs to improve on: John needs a character tweak, possibly even a heel turn or he won't get more than a lukewarm response from fans. He's been wearing the same jean shorts for ten years, so a costume change might be in order as well.

There you have it: Six wrestlers who need to up their game.

Send us news tips at [email protected]