Wrestlers Fans Loved That WWE Never Fully Backed

It could possibly typically take some kicking and screaming, however even when it wasn’t in WWE’s authentic plans, the corporate has typically given in to fan response and pushed those that have gotten organically over with the viewers. Nonetheless, there have been many occasions over time that WWE have merely ignored the followers time and time once more, or else supplied some false hope and in the end buried those that have been constructing some momentum.

The next wrestlers are those that WWE by no means totally backed, even when they could have gotten some minor success right here and there. Whether or not or not it’s WWE’s lack of perception or stubbornness at refusing to present in to the viewers going wild, these wrestlers have been let down time and time once more by reserving.

Zack Ryder

WWE Buried Ryder As Quickly As They May

Ryder acquired over because of his web antics

The viewers rallied behind him on display, forcing WWE’s hand

WWE buried Ryder after a token US Title win

Because of being forward of the curve on the subject of utilizing the web to his benefit, Zack Ryder procured recognition with the WWE viewers and the corporate have been pressured to hearken to the overwhelming help for the person who was nonetheless being booked within the undercard.

Zyder would change into United States Champion in a celebratory victory over Dolph Ziggler in 2011, however was quickly made to appear to be a chump, getting buried time and again. WWE clearly by no means backed Ryder, and the title win was seemingly to appease followers.

Large E

WWE Failed His World Title Run

Large E was naturally over with followers

Many have been excited when he received the WWE Championship

WWE didn’t again him as a world champion

Large E achieved the last word dream of changing into WWE Champion in 2021, and followers have been overjoyed. Sadly, WWE sucked his character dry, didn’t e book him like a primary eventer, and he ultimately misplaced the title in fairly underwhelming vogue.

Regardless of his greatest efforts, WWE didn’t see the worth in pushing Large E as a primary occasion man, and his title reign was in the end an enormous failure.

Cesaro

Vince McMahon Wasn’t A Fan

Cesaro acquired naturally over with followers greater than as soon as

Vince McMahon was open about his critiques of Cesaro

He was by no means firmly backed to be a star in WWE

Cesaro managed to himself over on ring work alone in 2014, forcing his method into massive matches with the likes of John Cena and Randy Orton. Nonetheless, WWE actively labored towards Cesaro’s reference to the viewers, refusing to permit him a babyface run, and as a substitute pushing him additional down the cardboard.

Although Cesaro would efficiently have a climb right here and there, Vince McMahon by no means backed him, publicly commenting on his lack of charisma and mic abilities.

Rusev

WWE Dropped The Ball A number of Instances With Rusev

Rusev’s preliminary heel run was botched

He acquired over with “Rusev Day”

WWE didn’t hearken to followers and as a substitute buried him

Whether or not or not it’s as a dominant heel or a fun-loving man who believed day by day was “Rusev Day”, the viewers may clearly see the potential in Rusev and acquired behind him a number of occasions over time. Sadly for him, WWE didn’t need to ever actually financial institution on a Rusev push.

The corporate continued to e book him in horrible romance storylines involving then-wife Lana, along with having him lose lots of his extra essential matches.

Keith Lee

His Principal Roster Push Ended Immediately

Keith Lee was a surefire star in NXT

Followers have been massively behind him

WWE didn’t agree and Keith Lee turned an afterthought

Throughout his spell in NXT, Keith Lee regarded like he’d be a surefire primary occasion expertise on the principle roster, particularly after spectacular cameos at Survivor Collection 2019 and Royal Rumble 2020. After a powerful win over Randy Orton upon his official call-up, Keith Lee’s momentum slowed proper down, and it turned clear that WWE weren’t all for pushing him.

Vince McMahon modified each side of his look and presentation, even handing him an terrible “Bearcat” nickname. WWE didn’t again him, and he ultimately parted methods with the corporate.

Damien Sandow

Regardless of His Nice Character Work, WWE Didn’t Again Him

Sandow’s preliminary heel run was ruined by unhealthy reserving

Sandow acquired himself over regardless of horrible artistic

WWE didn’t hearken to the followers who supported him

Damien Sandow had a knack of getting himself over regardless of poor reserving, and the WWE Universe took discover of him greater than as soon as over time, significantly throughout his entertaining run as “Mizdow”.

Nonetheless, WWE determined to go towards the desires of followers to see him pushed, as a substitute burying him at each alternative, each in his runs as a foul man and as a babyface.

Dolph Ziggler

Ziggler Was On The Verge Of Stardom A number of Instances

WWE didn’t again Ziggler’s World Title run

Ziggler was crimson scorching as a babyface however wasn’t pushed

He’ll all the time be a “what if”

Dolph Ziggler was all the time on the precipice of being one thing particular in WWE. For example, his heel run between 2011 and 2013 set him as much as be a star of the longer term, his Cash In The Financial institution money in was iconic, and his run within the Survivor Collection 2014 primary occasion regarded set to make him a prime babyface.

Nonetheless, every of those positives have been met with a scarcity of dedication from WWE, consistently forcing Ziggler again down the cardboard and wandering round with out course or any hope of being a constant prime star.

Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura Was Failed On The Principal Roster

Nakamura was a star in NXT

His first 12 months on the principle roster had positives

WWE refused to again him the entire method

In NXT, Shinsuke Nakamura was an immediate hit, and this initially translated onto the principle roster because the WWE followers have been usually behind him, resulting in what ought to have been a star-making Royal Rumble victory. From these heights, WWE dropped the ball and didn’t again Nakamura.

Following his loss at WrestleMania 34, Nakamura fell into the midcard and has remained there for almost all of his WWE profession, fully misplaced within the shuffle at most occasions.

Bobby Roode

Roode Was Massively Over

He had a terrific heel run in NXT

WWE undid all their good work when he acquired referred to as up

Roode was by no means actually pushed

The “Superb” Bobby Roode was a sensation in NXT, dominating the model because the primary heel earlier than his recognition led him to the principle roster. WWE tried to capitalize on his in style theme music by turning him babyface… despite the fact that this position couldn’t have been much less fitted to him.

With out the chance to actually showcase his abilities as a foul man, Roode floundered and WWE gave up on backing him as a possible star after some time.

Tye Dillinger

His “Excellent Ten” Gimmick Was Over

Dillinger was a favourite in NXT

WWE didn’t again him on the principle roster

He turned a jobber

Tye Dillinger was by no means going to be a primary eventer on the WWE primary roster, however he was very over with followers and will have effectively change into a distinguished member of the midcard division. Nonetheless, Dillinger was not backed by WWE from day one, who appeared extra irritated by his “10” chants quite than seeing it as a option to market him.

Dillinger turned a jobber shortly in WWE, and it wasn’t lengthy earlier than he was proven the door.