6 WWE Superstars Triple H probably regrets signing

With each passing year, Triple H takes more and more power on route to becoming the next chairman of the WWE.

Already, fans have seen evidence of The Game's control, with the King of Kings being partly responsible for the revamped NXT, and the signing of many top stars.

But while names from the independent scene like Prince Devitt (now known as Finn Balor) and Kevin Steen (Kevin Owens) have gone on to be huge successes in WWE, not everyone is so lucky.

There have even been Superstars the game fought hard to sign, only to for those same Superstars to do very little on the show, if anything.

Here are six WWE Superstars that Triple H probably regrets signing.

#6: James Storm

Storm had a brief run in NXT in 2015, before returning to Impact Wrestling.

When the Cowboy James Storm joined the WWE in October 2015, he was one of the biggest signings at the time.

One of the most recognizable stars from Impact Wrestling, Storm would later be followed by other stars from the company including AJ Styles, Samoa Joe and Eric Young.

But despite being offered a full-time contract after only a handful of NXT matches, Storm turned down the company’s offer, an act that no doubt embarrassed the Game.

Instead, Storm returned to Impact, being promised another Tag Team Title run with Beer Money partner Bobby Roode.

Mere weeks after winning the Gold however, Roode would leave, signing with WWE himself, and became the NXT Champion not long after.

Who knows? Perhaps if he had stayed, it’d be James Storm appearing on Monday Nights each week instead of the Canadian.

With that said, we just can’t imagine the self-proclaimed Cowboy trading in his signature coat and hat, for a Glorious robe.

#5: Adam Rose

Rose left WWE in 2016 under controversial circumstances

When Ray Leppan first came to WWE, he was working as the sadistic Leo Kruger, which was an interesting gimmick, but didn’t gain muchreaction from the crowd.

After Leppan andTriple H changed the gimmick to the party-loving Adam Rose, this lifeline helped him keep his WWE career afloat, but the Russel Brand knock-off quickly became an afterthought, coming out to crickets, and eventually being released in May 2016.

Rose hasn’t exactly helped his chances of being re-signed, getting arrested not long before his release for domestic assault, and while the charges were later dropped, the ordeal left a black mark on his resume.

To make things worse, Rose would later release a shirt of his mugshot following his domestic assault arrest, which can’t have gone down well with any WWE officials.

With series of issues both in and out of the company, there’s no doubt that Triple H deeply regrets working with him.

#4: Eva Marie

Marie joined WWE in 2013 as Triple H continued to rise to power.

You have to give Triple H credit with this one, because it’s clear he tried his best to help Eva Marie, giving her opportunities on both the main roster and NXT.

Joining in 2013 as part of the first season of Total Divas, Eva was immediately rejected by fans, who saw her as nothing more than a model, using WWE to advance her career.

Eva didn’t exactly help her case when she showed that she was far more interested in being a reality star than a wrestler, which as you can imagine, caused friction in the locker room.

While Eva did show some improvement, and her gimmick of finding excuses not to wrestle on SmackDown was entertaining, it was clear that her backstage issues and lack of skills were too much to overcome, and her time with WWE quickly came to an end.

#3: Apollo Crews

Apollo defeated Tyler Breeze in his RAW debut.

While he might still be working with the company, it’s fair to say that things have not gone the way that Triple H had planned for Apollo Crews.

Winning his debut match at TakeOver: Brooklyn in August 2015, there were clearly big plans for Crews, pushing him straight to the top of the NXT brand. Crews would have a title shot against then-NXT Champion Finn Balor just two months after debuting.

Unfortunately, things would quickly go downhill for him, as he was quickly moved onto the main roster, being drafted to SmackDown Live in the 2016 Draft. Then, he was quickly being forgotten about.

Despite moving to RAW and joining Titus Worldwide, this didn't work either, and now Apollo seems to be jobber fodder for better-booked stars

If this continues, Crews career with the company may come to an end sooner rather than later, which would likely be a huge disappointment to Triple H, who had so much faith in him.

#2: Sin Cara (Mistico)

The original Sin Cara, Mistico (left) was eventually replaced by Hunico.

We’re specifically talking about the original Sin Cara here, as the current one we have seems to be doing fine, even if he’s rarely seen on TV.

The fact alone, that we now have a second man under the mask, probably gives you an indication of why Triple H regrets signing the original.

Before debuting, the first Sin Cara worked as Mistico in Mexico, and was one of the Game’s first - and biggest - signings with the company. WWE had high hopes of the Lucha star being the next Rey Mysterio.

But weeks of vignettes and a flashy entrance could not save Mistico, who’s repeated botches turned him into a joke with fans - just months after debuting in 2011.

Not only that, but a series of attitude problems followed the masked star around, with an altercation between him and Simon Gotch being far from a one-off incident.

A failure almost instantly after arriving, he remains one of the biggest blemishes on the King of King’s signing record.

#1: Hideo Itami

Itami was one of The Game's biggest signings, but ended up doing little in his WWE run.

Originally appearing as KENTA, Hideo Itami was one of NXT’s big five signings, joining alongside stars including Kevin Owens, Finn Balor, Sami Zayn and Neville.

But unlike the other four, the former NJPW star has become one of the company’s, and Triple H’s, biggest ever flops.

When he debuted, Itami was expected to become a huge star, with many assuming an NXT Championship run was guaranteed.

Sadly, a series of injuries derailed all momentum he had, and the WWE quickly stopped caring about him. Itami was written off TV after being attacked backstage in order to recover from an injury. Fans are still waiting for the attacker to be revealed.

Now gone from the company, Itami seems to be doing much better elsewhere, as his career in the WWE ended not with a bang but the quietest of whimpers.

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