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The current landscape of the WWE main roster is on unstable grounds. Ratings are sinking, attendance is down and the overall perception of the current product is certainly nothing to write home about.
Fans are very vocal about their dissatisfaction of WWE programming. The storylines are extremely underwhelming and the current main roster Superstars appear to be grossly mismanaged. With that said, you can point the blame in any direction you please, but at the end of the day, there is a desperate need for change.
Well, where do we start? One good place to begin is with the talent that is being held back. Several RAW and Smackdown Superstars are not in the position to utilise their true potential. There are plenty of guy and gals in the locker room who have a lot to offer, if only they were given a chance.
In this article, we take a look at seven WWE Superstars who would certainly benefit from a fresh start. Heres a look at seven main roster stars who deserve better.
#7 Bayley
Once upon a time, not too long ago, Bayley was on top of the NXT world and primed for what appeared would certainly be a promising run on the WWE main roster. Granted, Bayley, did in fact, capture the RAW Women's Championship, but that reign itself was nothing to write home about.
"The Huggable One" made her main roster debut at the 2016 Battleground pay-per-view as Sasha Banks' mystery partner. Her initial reception was fantastic, and the fans did and still do adore her.
But for whatever reason, someone with more creative powers than me decided to reel Bayley in, it appeared. It seemed as if they were trying to change her into a character which was a lot less... well, huggable.
Bayley has had trouble with a nagging shoulder injury back in late July of this year. In fact, she was on the shelf for a couple of months as a result. However, she has since returned and it doesn't appear that she will be getting much title contention love if you will.
One can only hope that instead of trying to reinvent the wheel, the powers-that-be will allow Bayley to be Bayley and then everything else, including her legion of Huggers will fall right back into place.
#6 Fandango
Do you remember the initial build towards Fandango's main roster debut? If so, you probably recall a cynical, self-indulged metrosexual who was in love with himself. Yes, he was a bit much, but it was different and most of all, it was entertaining.
Then there was also the song. It was infectious and addictive. In fact, it became one of the top-selling songs on iTunes at one point. Needless to say, everyone was "doing the Fandango."
Fandango was more than just a catchy theme song. He was pretty darn good in the ring as well. Overall, Fandango appeared to have a complete package. So, what the heck happened?
Who really knows what went wrong, but the current Fashion Police gimmick leaves a lot to be desired. Sure, it has had some funny moments, but when can we get back to the fundamental basics and get these crowds dancing once again?
#5 The Ascension
You might be one of many readers who chuckles at this pick, but I challenge you to consider this tag team based on what they were able to accomplish prior to making their main roster debut.
While in NXT, The Ascension became one of the best tag teams the company has ever had in their developmental system. Back in 2013, Konnor and Viktor captured the NXT Tag Team Championships. Winning the titles alone was not the impressive feat, it was the fact that they held the titles for a brand record 364 consecutive days before finally dropping the titles in a loss to The Lucha Dragons at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4-Way. This is a record that still stands in the NXT record books.
Since arriving on the main roster, The Ascension has had an extremely difficult time running from accusations that they were trying to mimic the legendary Road Warriors. Needless to say, these guys have had a hell of a time just trying to gain acceptance from the WWE Universe, despite their in-ring abilities.
Hopefully, someone with creative pull will recognise the raw talent, experience, and maturity that these guys possess and give them the opportunity to content at the top of the tag team division, where they truly deserve.
#4 Bo Dallas
I hate to keep harping on NXT accomplishments, but when the evidence is this blatant, you have no choice.
Bo Dallas is and will always be one of NXT's best heels and greatest storytellers. Back in late-2012, Bo Dallas defeated then NXT Champion Big E Langston to become the new champ. For the next 280 days, Dallas would pull off one of the greatest NXT title reigns in the Yellow Brands short history. Bo was not only methodical in the ring, but he was also highly entertaining on the mic.
Following his title run, it wasn't very long before the main roster came calling. When Bo made his RAW debut, fans were introduced to a series of pseudo-inspirational vignettes which depicted Dallas as some sort of motivational superstar.
Bo never really got a fair shot on the main roster, at least not as far as any sort of title contention is concerned. Dallas has remained on the bottom level of the lower card since being promoted to the main roster. I honestly believe that he could do much more if given appropriate booking opportunity.
Just BO-LIEVE!
#3 Tyler Breeze
Tyler Breeze is someone who took a very suspect gimmick, made it his own, and eventually made the fans believe in it. While in NXT, Breeze made a strong surge towards the end of his time with the Yellow Brand. His final days with NXT were very exciting and even saw him contend for the NXT Championship prior to departing for the main roster.
Just like many of the NXT stars who made it to the main roster, Breeze was not really welcomed with any sort of significant push. Instead, he ended up being paired with Fandango and now the duo is dressing as metrosexual mall cops.
Tyler has the ability to be a very entertaining and successful WWE Superstar. All he needs at this point is to have the ridiculous "Fashion Police" dismantled and sent back out on his own, just Prince Pretty and his selfie-stick.
#2 Big Cass
Big Cass is another unique persona on WWE's main roster. When he signed with WWE in 2011, Cass had very little wrestling experience, but because of his in-ring presence and size, WWE officials decided to gamble on the youngster from Queens.
During his time in the developmental system, Enzo and Cass were an instant hit with the fans. So much so that it carried them to the main roster where things didn' go quite as well as they'd hoped.
Personally, I think splitting Enzo and Cass was a terrible idea. While Enzo has certainly had success on the 205 Live roster as the Cruiserweight Champion, his ring work still leaves a lot to be desired and the fans are seeing right through it.
Unfortunately, Big Cass is currently sitting at home, nursing a gnarly torn ACL injury which he suffered during a match against Enzo on RAW, back in August. The injury was so severe that doctors expect Cass to miss as much as 9 months of action.
Once he returns to action, WWE's creative squad should pass the brass ring to Cass and put him in line to compete for maybe the United States, or the Intercontinental title. This would be a gigantic step in the right direction for the next era giant.
#1 Bray Wyatt
If you are an aspiring professional wrestler and in need of someone to look up to for a little inspiration, look no further. Third-generation superstar Bray Wyatt has had a crazy ride from the very bottom of the roster, all the way to WWE Champion. His route to superstardom has been a very unique and somewhat unorthodox path.
Windham Rotunda grew up with professional wrestling in his blood. With his father being the notorious Irwin R. Schyster, or "I.R.S." as he was more commonly known, and the late, great WWE Hall of Famer Blackjack Mulligan, who was his grandfather, Rotunda had plenty of positive influences from the wrestling world in his life. Not to mention Kendall and Barry Windham, both of whom are Rotunda's uncles.
After a rough introduction to the main roster as Husky Harris, Windham went back to the proverbial drawing board, which was a trip back to NXT. While in NXT, he would completely reinvent himself and morph into the character we now know as Bray Wyatt.
Once Wyatt and his faction, The Wyatt Family, hit the main roster, fans immediately knew we had something special. The WWE Universe instantly gravitated to Wyatt and because of how well he worked the mic, they hung on every word he spoke.
Unfortunately, Wyatt has hit a stagnant place in his career. After dropping the WWE Championship to Randy Orton, things have never been the same. I'm not sure exactly where things went wrong with Wyatt, but it's obvious that he is being held back for some reason.
WWE has a serious problem on their hands right now. Ratings are dropping, attendance is at a historic low point and the overall interest in the product has taken a huge hit. With that said, Bray Wyatt is one of those Superstars who could lead the charge towards getting things back on track.
