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There is no denying that WWE has one of the most talented rosters a wrestling promotion can hope to have. Their roster is one which is filled with diverse talent from all over the world and contains a wonderful mix of powerhouses, technical wrestlers and more. There are many wrestling promotions who would love to have even half of the Superstars which the WWE has at its disposal and this is something which highlights just how talented the current roster is.
However, WWE have been guilty of not making the best use of their superstars on more than one occasion. Many wrestling fans have shown their disappointment and anger at times when a Superstar gets shoved down the pecking order even though that particular Superstar has shown to be main event material.
Even as you read this article I am certain that there will be at least a few names which come to mind. Fans have been very vocal about wanting their favorite superstars to receive a deserved push and have made this very clear both during live shows and on social media. The unfortunate thing is that the WWE has not always listened to their fans and have been very fixed on pushing the superstars who they feel should be the next face of the company, instead of focusing on those superstars who are really over with the fans.
WWE have to ensure that they stop repeating this mistake and that they give other superstars an opportunity to feature in the main event. There are many superstars who the WWE have kept in the mid-card who would do far better if they were moved up the roster. In this article, we will look at 5 superstars who have been overlooked for far too long and who really deserve a run with the title this year.
Special mention: Braun Strowman.
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#1 Samoa Joe
Samoa Joe's run in the WWE has been riddled with injuries over the past few months. This has seen Joe take somewhat of a back seat to other Superstars while he has been away. But the WWE needs to waste no time in getting him into a meaningful feud now that he is back.
Joe has been drafted to SmackDown Live and this opens up a lot more opportunities for him to dominate. Roman Reigns is clearly going to rule Monday Night Raw for the foreseeable future, and at 39 years of age, Joe is unlikely to be hanging around for too long in a full-time capacity.
A feud with Rusev would be really interesting to watch and the WWE needs to take note of the enormous potential that such a feud would have for both Superstars. Both Rusev and Joe are in need of a push and a rivalry between these two athletes might be just what they need to gain some momentum.
Another idea could be to pair Joe and Rusev together as a tag-team. There is no denying that this would be a powerful duo who could dominate the tag-team division before they eventually use that momentum.
#2 Becky Lynch
Another Superstar who is currently being wasted on SmackDown Live is Becky Lynch. She is not currently involved in any major storylines and has not come anywhere close to winning the title in recent months.
A decent push would give Lynch a chance to get back into the title picture or at least get into a decent feud which can put her in the main event scene. She is simply too talented to be wasted as she is on SmackDown Live and should be used in a more effective manner.
The best way to overcome this issue would be to get her involved in a meaningful feud with another Superstar. Charlotte would be a great Superstar for Lynch to feud with and it would give her character a much-needed boost.
A heel turn for Lynch would also be interesting. It is highly unlikely that Lynch will become a top babyface in the WWE regardless of whichever brand she is a part of. This makes it even more necessary to allow Lynch to turn heel as this will give her the chance to become a more established character in WWE.
#3 Finn Balor
Balor is a very charismatic superstar and it isn't difficult to take a liking to him. The problem with this is that it has made his character a bit boring and predictable. He hasn't returned to the main event scene ever since he was forced to relinquish the WWE Universal Championship.
His reunion with Carl Anderson and Luke Gallows did bring him back into the spotlight but this is not enough. If the WWE want Balor to return to the top, a heel turn is the best way for them to get this started.
Balor has been a face character since he debuted in the WWE and a heel run would inject new life into his current character. This heel run should serve as the catalyst for him becoming the WWE Universal Champion.
It is clear that the WWE is keen on keeping Reigns as a babyface character. This means that it will be a bit difficult for Balor to establish himself as a face champion, even though the fans do respond to him and treat him as a face character.
Balor never received a rematch for the title which he never lost and this is something which needs to be fixed. The WWE could use this as a means for Balor then deciding to go heel and pursue the championship.
#4 Rusev
Rusev is one of the biggest Superstars to make an impact in WWE but one has to feel that he has been drastically misused.
He has been partnering with Aiden English on SmackDown Live and it feels as if this pairing has now run its course. Rusev should be challenging for a title and it doesn't look as if he will be a contender for any of the titles on SmackDown Live.
It certainly does not make sense that he has not featured in the main event scene on a more regular basis. Rusev is a wonderful athlete and the WWE Universe have taken a liking to the superstar as well as the now famous "Rusev Day" which WWE is not capitalizing on.
If the WWE is keen on keeping Rusev paired with Aiden English, it would be a good idea for the duo to challenge for the SmackDown Live tag team titles. They could also enter into a feud with The New Day or The Usos to build up some momentum before they eventually challenge for the tag-team titles.
An eventual solo run for Rusev is not a bad option either but one has to feel that WWE has not invested enough in building up Rusev's character as a solo performer at this point.
