10 wrestlers who were unfortunately released by WWE

#9 Mr.Kennedy

Mr. Kennedy was poised to become the top star in WWE. He had all the tools required to become the next big thing in WWE: the looks, the mic skills, and the in-ring skills. He also had the best ring entrance at that time. Debuting on SmackDown in 2005, he soon went on to defeat the blue brand’s tops stars within a span of few months.

The amount of confidence WWE had in him is evident from the fact he was involved in feuds with the likes of Batista, the Undertaker and Bobby Lashley. These feuds only boosted his stock even further. Kennedy had his WrestleMania moment at WrestleMania 23 when he won the Money in the Bank briefcase. Everyone believed he was going to become the next World Champion, but that was not to be.

He lost the briefcase to Edge on Smackdown. It was later discovered that he had suffered a massive hematoma. Following that, he was suspended for a wellness policy violation. After his return, he was no longer the same. He was involved in some pretty stale mid-card feuds, but he never reached those heights again. It was alleged that he dropped Orton on his bad shoulder during a match. After the match, Orton blew a gasket, calling Kennedy unsafe, prompting his release from the company days later.

This is a real pity because WWE invested a lot in him, and he was released just because of one botched move. He should’ve been given a second chance. He then went to TNA and rebranded himself as Mr.Anderson where he became one of their biggest stars winning the TNA World Heavyweight Championship in the process.

WWE could’ve really done a lot with him given his talent and potential. This is someone WWE should’ve given a second chance because he could’ve been a huge pay-per-view draw for WWE.