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The WWE Isn't for everyone.
While some superstars are able to thrive in the land of the giants and go on to great success, there are other superstars that get bogged down by bad booking decisions, backstage politics and a myriad of other problems. With that being said, the cream doesn't always rise to the top and WWE is a great example of that.
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In fact, WWE has such a controversial history of handling young stars that some have left the company and gone on to have success in the independent scene. Of course, the decision to go to the indy's isn't for everyone and would very likely result in a drastic loss of income, but sometimes its worth it to have creative freedom with a character.
In the end, that is one of the many reasons why the superstars on this list should not sign a new deal with The WWE once their contract is up. While some might think that a couple of these superstars being on this list is ridiculous and indicative of overreacting, each entry will be backed up with relevant information and facts that support the argument.
#10 Gallows & Anderson
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Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were a powerhouse of a tag team when they first arrived in WWE, but they have been absolutely ruined by the company's 50/50 booking. In fact, the team of Gallows and Anderson have been on a downward spiral since losing the tag team titles at WrestleMania 33 and can't even seem to stand out anymore.
In the end, maybe these two wouldn't be on the list if WWE didn't already blow it with both versions of The Bullet club in WWE. Then again, even when they were teamed up with Finn Balor or AJ Styles, they always seemed more like a secondary thought than anything else, which only helped plummet their stock.
Either way, rumour has it that The Good Brothers and several other superstars have their contracts coming up soon and it's apparently likely that they won't be signing a new deal.
#9 Bayley
Does Bayley even belong in WWE?
Of course, that question might seem absolutely ridiculous to ask, especially since she was a former NXT Champion and Raw Women's champion, but her accomplishments since then have been few and far between. Furthermore, she has been largely held back due to her character, which WWE refuses to turn heel.
Even worse, WWE has put Bayley in a horribly written storyline with Sasha Banks, which included a failed therapy session, a reunion that made no sense and a some of the most backwards payoffs in WWE history. If nothing else, WWE has dropped the ball with Bayley multiple times and they don't seem interested in picking it back up again.
With that being said, Bayley needs to leave the company and use her star power to make a career for herself in the indy scene. Otherwise, she is repeatedly going to be passed over in favour of superstars like Ronda Rousey, Alexa Bliss and Sasha Banks, who all have much more believable characters at this point then Bayley does.
#8 Nia Jax
Speaking of people in the women's division that need to go, Nia Jax is another name to add to that list. Not only is that evident by how botched and minimal her championship match at WrestleMania 34, but also by how quickly she lost the title to Alexa Bliss and then lost a rematch a few weeks later.
Another problem with Jax is that she is injured, which is only going to make her situation with WWE worse and worse as time goes on. Of course, Jax could probably still utilized o help young babyface underdogs look strong and build them up for title runs, but other than that, it doesn't seem like WWE will have much use for her.
With that being said, Jax is a very unique attraction and should use that to her benefit on the independent scene. Unfortunately for her and others like her, WWE has a history of tearing down monsters bit by bit and that is exactly what they did with Jax throughout her career with the company.
#7 Rusev
Its pretty to safe to say that WWE is never going to buy into Rusev day as a legitimate gimmick and will continue to just keep it around to make merchandise money off of. Unfortunately for Rusev that most likely means that he will not get another opportunity at The WWE title and will continue to be midcard fodder
Of course, that's not always a bad thing and WWE does need those kinds of attractions in order to balance the card out, but not if they keep presenting Rusev as a joke gimmick! If nothing else, WWE should have built Rusev up as a vicious monster that is capable of anything, but has chosen to bog him down instead, which is despicable!
With that being said, Rusev has made his money over the past couple of years on the main roster and might just be better off leaving and doing something its. In fact, it's not like WWE is suddenly going to push him in a legitimate way again, which they have proven time and time again, so why not just screw it and find greener pastures?
#6 The New Day
Let's be honest here.
Big E Langston, Kofi Kingston and Xavier woods have accomplished so much in WWE over the last couple of years and a lot of that succus has to do with their new day gimmick! In fact, once the three were put together and sent down to NXT for some fine tuning, they would go on to win multiple tag team championships and become one of WWE's biggest merch sellers
But is it all worth it though? Maybe it is since The New Day is again a merchandising giant, but even that can't make up for the fact that they have failed to have a level of main event success in that same time frame. If nothing else, the original idea was empowerment and going further then the group could go alone. If that was true, why is WWE limiting them?
With that being said, these three need to go and find something more dignified to do with their time. Furthermore, Langston and Kingston are former NXT and Intercontinental champions, which should mean that the company had some kind of faith in them as singles competitors, but that seems to not be the case
#5 Naomi
What is WWE doing with Naomi?
She was arguably one of the most unique women in The WWE and while she has ascended to the title picture multiple times, WWE seems to be doing nothing with her lately. Interestingly enough, WWE has done virtually nothing with Naomi since she won The Women's Memorial Battle Royal and it starting to look bleak for Ms Glow.
Another problem is WWE's infatuation with Carmella as Smackdown Live Women's champion, which is only going to keep Naomi out of the title picture for the foreseeable future. Unfortunately for Naomi, there isn't even really interesting enough to feud with on the blue brand, which only hurts her further in trying to climb to the top.
All in all, Naomi is in an unwinnable situation with WWE right now and needs to seriously consider taking her glow gimmick somewhere else. She is a truly talented and deserving superstar, not the midcard fodder they are making her out to be. Furthermore, to use Naomi in backstage segments to shell out products to fans is a waste of her time and the talent she could bring to the blue brand!
#4 Ronda Rousey
Believe it or not, Ronda Rousey won't last long in WWE.
While some might see that as an impossibility, especially with all the attention she is currently garnering for WWE, she apparently doesn't want to stay in the company past the two-year mark. Of course, that might change if WWE is able to offer her an easier schedule or more money, but according to multiple sources, she will call it a career after her first contract is up.
Again, this might sound crazy, but it becomes less crazy when you consider the acting roles that Rousey is starting to come in. Another thing that makes it a little less crazy is the amount of damage that Rousey and any other superstar do to their body during the course of a match, which might also be playing a role in the two-year decision.
In the end, it's not a huge loss and will at least give The former Bantamweight champion a chance to accomplish everything she ever dreamed of in WWE, but be ready to say goodbye when the time does come for her to retire!
#3 Dean Ambrose
Another big shocker on this list is Dean Ambrose, who is one of the most popular superstars in WWE but isn't exactly viewed as a top guy. He has also proven to be injury prone a couple of times throughout his career on the main roster, which could be a factor in why they don't consider Ambrose a top guy.
Interestingly enough, it is being rumoured that Ambrose's wife, Renee Young, will be leaving The WWE once her contract is up and The Lunatic Fringe will apparently be going with her. While that is of course still just a rumour at this time, and could very well be wrong, it becomes very plausible when you consider how much Ambrose's career has stalled lately.
Couple that with the rumour of WWE not seeing Ambrose as a top guy and his recent string of injuries and it seems like the writing is on the wall. In the end, maybe WWE can convince both of them to stay and sign new long-term deals, but if not, Ambrose can retire with a relatively respectable career or go back to the indies until he chooses to retire.
#2 AJ Styles
AJ Styles has set The WWE on fire since making his debut at The Royal Rumble in 2016, but one has to wonder what else there is for The Phenomenal one to accomplish? Furthermore, how many more times can they have Styles defeat a monster opponent and still make it interesting?
Beyond all that, however, is the question of how much longer Styles wants to go on in the WWE. Interestingly enough, there is a rumour that Styles' contract will up at about the same time as The Good Brothers and The Phenomenal one will use that opportunity to officially retire from professional wrestling.
Of course, that's probably still a long shot, but the company might be able to entice him with a limited work schedule and some more money. In the end, though, Styles has made it known multiple times that he wanted to retire to spend more time with his family and his contract running out is the perfect opportunity to do that.
#1 Finn Balor
Are you surprised by this pick?
Well, don't be! Not only is Finn Balor being severely underutilized in his current role with The WWE, he also likely has no chance to reenter the Universal title scene if Brock Lesnar signs a new deal with the company. Even if Lesnar doesn't sign a new contract, however, Balor would still have trouble getting picked over superstars like Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns.
With that in mind and WWE seemingly losing faith in Balor more and more by the day, it's pretty obvious that Balor isn't going anywhere near the main event for quite some time. Another thing that is obvious is that they aren't willing to bring back anything that made Balor's character special, which is only going to hurt him more.
In the end, WWE has turned Balor into a complete joke and it's honestly a wonder that Balor hasn't quit by now. In fact, after not even getting a rematch for The Universal title that he never lost, Balor should know exactly what WWE really thinks of him and leave for a company that would think higher of the former star.
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