7 underrated WWE Superstars that could have great success in 2020

Modified Nov 27, 2019 00:45 IST

EC3 has been behind the 8-ball ever since signing his WWE contract.

#5 Apollo Crews

"As strong as a single nation..."

I was personally introduced to Apollo Crews when he was known by his former alias which was Uhaa Nation. This was a name given to him in high school, which simply meant "as strong as a single nation." This guy has been a pure athlete from the time he could crawl. He excelled in multiple sports throughout his life such as soccer, football, track, powerlifting, and amateur wrestling, just to name a few.

Professional wrestling came to Crews naturally. After achieving a plethora of success with top-notch promotions such as Dragon Gate and FIP among other well-known independent promotions around the world. As for Uhaa, he had become a polarizing performer with a fairly substantial fanbase throughout his earlier years in the industry. The demand from the fanbase, combined with his career-long achievements made Nation a very attractive candidate to become a WWE Superstar. Once onboard, Uhaa fans were excited about the potential of what was to come. Unfortunately, Apollo Crews has yet to enjoy the same level of success that Uhaa Nation did.

Apollo has now been with the company for roughly 5 years. He signed his WWE contract in late-2014. He made his main roster debut during an episode of RAW on April 6, 2016, defeating Tyler Breeze. Since then, the road has not been so easy for Crews. One would have to assume that we are likely getting to the point where something has to give. Apollo is not being utilized to his full potential, which is not benefiting anyone. As a fan, I truly hope he is pushed, even the slightest in the New Year.

About the author

Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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