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WWE's big plans for WrestleMania 36 and the future have been scuppered, but the company seem eager on making the best out of this tough situation. The RAW and SmackDown after WrestleMania 36 are usually action-packed as well, with new rivalries beginning, as well as Superstars returning to the shows.
WWE's huge roster means that several Superstars may not be afforded the opportunity to feature on WWE television, with some not seen on WWE for months. But, post-WrestleMania, these forgotten Superstars could make a return to WWE.
Here's seven forgotten WWE Superstars who could return after WrestleMania 36
#7 & #6 Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas - The B-Team
Curtis Axel and Bo Dallas, The B-Team, have been a tag team for a few years now, but, apart from their brief run as RAW Tag Team champions in 2018, these two Superstars have not had much going for them.
Dallas has been absent from television since Crown Jewel last October when he and Axel competed in a tag team turmoil match. Axel returned to television last month when he faced Daniel Bryan in a singles match.
WWE Hall of Famer Arn Anderson, who was previously with WWE but is now with rival AEW, recently revealed on his podcast why WWE and Vince McMahon have sidelined the duo:
“He (McMahon) just didn’t see anything in them. Those guys are tremendous performers and I got to see them on the road every night with different opponents, and having twelve, fourteen, fifteen minutes to go out and tell a story.” (H/T WrestlingWorld)
The two SmackDown Superstars could return to the Blue brand after WrestleMania 36 to add fresh competition to the likes of The New Day, The Usos, The Miz and John Morrison, and Heavy Machinery.
#5 & #4 The IIconics
The IIconics had a memorable outing at last year's WrestleMania when they won the Women's Tag Team titles for the very first time. The Australian duo won the fatal four-way tag team match at The Show of Shows, defeating the teams of Nia Jax and Tamina, Bayley and Becky Lynch, and Natalya and Beth Phoenix.
Their reign as the Women's Tag Team champions lasted 120 days as they lost their titles to Alexa Bliss and Nikki Cross in yet another fatal four-way tag team match on RAW. They were moved to RAW later in the year, but had few matches, with their last match coming way back in November.
A report last month claimed that the duo are being repackaged and that is why they were removed from TV by WWE's creative team. PWInsider recently reported that The IIconics were backstage at NXT which perhaps indicates that they could be set to return to WWE television soon.
The Women's Tag Team titles can be challenged by Superstars on any one of the three brands, which means that they could be back in the running if even they move to NXT.
#3 Jinder Mahal
Jinder Mahal has been out of action for a long time due to a knee injury. The former WWE Champion has had surgery and has constantly kept his fans in the loop on his progress since.
He seems to have recovered and rehabbed and he could be in line for a return to WWE television following WrestleMania 36. This year's men's Royal Rumble winner, Drew McIntyre, who was previously in a stable alongside Mahal and Heath Slater, said that fans will see a whole new Jinder once the former WWE Champion returns.
This is what McIntyre said when he was on The Bump in January:
"Jinder didn't necessarily start off on the best foot outside of the company, so he wasn't so sure what he wanted to do. He wasn't training and wasn't motivated on what he wanted to do. One day, it all changed, and he became the most driven person I've ever known in my entire life... You're going to see a whole new Jinder soon." (H/T WrestlingInc)
Jinder was moved to RAW from SmackDown in last year's Draft, and we could maybe see him be involved in some storyline with McIntyre if the Scotsman wins the WWE Championship.
#2 Drake Maverick
The 24/7 title, which was introduced last year, was a highlight of 2019, with R-Truth making it one of the most entertaining segments week after week. One of the Superstars who played a big role in making that Championship one of the most fun things on RAW or SmackDown was Drake Maverick, who had a great feud with Truth.
The 205 Live General Manager hasn't been used much on SmackDown since he was drafted to the Blue brand last year, which is a pity, considering the incredible comic timing that Maverick has.
On a recent appearance on WWE's The Bump, Maverick said that he worked hard to get to the WWE and that he will capitalize on the opportunity that has been given to him:
“I am a hell of a professional wrestler and it has taken me a very long to get here in the WWE and it’s something that I don’t disrespect and it’s something that I want to capitalize on while I’m here.” (H/T WrestleZone)
Daniel Bryan has taken Drew Gulak under his wing on SmackDown and has teased the addition of Chad Gable too. Perhaps Maverick could also be added to this faction, which consists of some tremendous in-ring technicians.
#1 EC3
One Superstar who has been criminally underused in WWE is EC3, who was moved to the main roster in 2019 from NXT. It seemed like he would get pushed by WWE when he was in a feud with Dean Ambrose before his departure from WWE last year.
But, that did not happen. He fell down to WWE's Main Event show, but returned to prominence later in the year when he too was added to the 24/7 Championship picture. But, a nasty concussion has kept him out since November.
EC3 recently spoke about his injury in an interview with Fightful, stating that it was the toughest injury of his career:
"I will say that out of all the physical ailments I’ve had in my career—whether it was a torn bicep, torn ACLs, dislocated patella, herniated discs—coming back from this one was one of the hardest things I had to do."
In the same interview, he said that he feels "fantastic" and is seemingly fit and ready to go. With Paul Heyman offering several underused Superstars opportunities, perhaps EC3 could get a second chance after WrestleMania 36 on RAW.
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