10 WWE Superstars who didn't live up to fan expectations

When I think of 2017’s best WWE wrestlers, I think of people like AJ Styles, Braun Strowman, and Kevin Owens. They certainly did entertain us with their exciting matches, killer promos, and their creative direction contributed to their success.

But, then there’s that bunch of wrestlers who arrived as big names but have become lost in the crowd and have been forgotten. WWE clearly didn’t care enough about these characters, and over time they have sort of fizzled out.

This is a list of those 10 wrestlers who I think have become boring due to their poor booking and terrible performances.

Note: This is purely my opinion. You may not agree with everything I may have to say, and that’s OK with me. There have been a few wrestlers I have intentionally left out like Dolph Ziggler and Neville since I am not aware of what their WWE status is right now. Please feel free to voice your opinion in the comments section below.

#10 Shinsuke Nakamura

Shinuke Nakamura — Nakamura arrived like a rock star but hasn't achieved anything

When Nakamura debuted on Smackdown, I was so excited because Nakamura is really one of the most talented wrestlers on the roster at the moment. But since his arrival, "The King of Strong Style" hasn’t really done anything worthwhile. Though he was involved in a WWE World Heavyweight Championship match, he ended up losing to JInder Mahal. I think that was the lowest point in his career so far.

He has also been involved in some pretty boring feuds, and his booking has been lacklustre. Whoever is in charge of his booking should be fired on the spot. It almost feels like WWE just don’t know what to do with him.

He has such amazing star power that he should be a main event wrestler. At the moment of writing this, the former NXT champion is rumoured to win this year’s Royal Rumble match, so let’s see how that works out. Maybe we will get to witness Nakamura Vs Styles at WrestleMania this year.

#9 Bray Wyatt

He’s got the whole world in his hands. I still remember fans singing this whenever they heard the name Bray Wyatt. Such was his star power.

Bray Wyatt started 2017 with a bang by winning the WWE World Heavyweight Championship, but went on a downward spiral since losing the title to Randy Orton by being involved in irrelevant feuds, inconsistent performances, lacklustre booking, and a PPV losing streak that just won’t stop.

"The Eater of Worlds" has now become almost an afterthought for the WWE universe. His only title reign didn’t live up to expectations, but he shouldn’t really be pushed aside by WWE creative. He has one of the most bizarre gimmicks in WWE right now, and that can be used to get him over with the fans.

I’m not saying that he should be handed multiple championship matches like Roman Reigns, but he should at least be involved in some meaningful storylines. If the fans are going to care about his character, they should be given something worth caring for. Would he be missed if he left the WWE tomorrow? No! And that’s because I don’t really care about the character anymore.

Needless to say, WWE is missing a golden opportunity with Bray Wyatt, and they need to realize that soon before its too late. For now, all we can hope is that 2018 gets a lot better for 'The Eater of Worlds".

#8 Bayley

Everyone was excited when Bayley made her debut on the main roster. She even won the Raw Women’s Championship shortly after her debut, but everything went downhill after that.

She wasn’t champion for long and was even booked as a weak champion. She was involved in weak storylines that only hurt her gimmick. She also suffered an injury and had to be shelved for some time. The fans slowly seem to lose faith in her and have even started to boo her.

In her time on the main roster, she hasn’t done anything worthwhile except the “This is your life promo,” and even her title reign is just forgettable. She ends up losing all the big matches and has just been a disappointment. Sometimes I wonder why did they even call her up to the main roster if they didn’t know what to do with her.

#7 Mickie James

In her first run with the company, Mickie James was quite popular with the fans. She was booked strongly, and she was involved in some intriguing feuds. That makes me wonder: What happened this time?

Her position on the roster is almost forgettable. Is it because of her age or is it some other politics at play. The more I think about it, I realize that WWE stars who left WWE to go to TNA, and then returned to WWE have never been given any major push. Maybe this is the same reason why Mickie James’ role in WWE isn’t relevant.

Since her return to the company, I can’t think of anything noteworthy she has done. It would’ve been better if she had just ridden off into the sunset after her days in TNA. Now she has just become a joke, and that’s not funny at all.

#6 Nia Jax

When you think of Nia Jax, you should think of someone who is polarizing not someone who is running after Enzo Amore like a lovesick puppy.

Is she a heel or is she a baby face? All I know is that her character is confusing me. Last time I checked, she was supposed to be a heel, but she is behaving like a babyface. What’s up with that? If WWE’s goal is to confuse its fans, then good job.

Nia Jax is someone who should be thrashing her opponents into bits. The very sound of her name should send chills up her opponents spines, instead, she is busy being the sidekick of Alexa Bliss who is clearly manipulating her. Sigh! Nia Jax has the potential to be one of the most feared women in wrestling right now, but WWE doesn’t seem to realize that. If her size is the reason WWE are not pushing her, then that’s just appalling and sad. If I didn’t say it before, I’ll say it again, whoever is in charge of the WWE creative team should be fired immediately.

#5 Baron Corbin

When Baron Corbin debuted, he won the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal, he won the United States Championship, and he won the Money in the Bank ladder match within a span of a year. There is some speculation that "The Lone Wolf" has some backstage heat, and as a result, he has been subject to some awful booking.

The only notable thing Corbin has done this past year was winning the United States Championship. His character has become sort of boring, and fans really don’t care. People don’t want to cheer him, and they don’t feel like booing him either. In fact, I just feel sorry for him.

His push on SmackDown was halted due to some apparent real-life heat with John Cena, in 2017.

He has the tough guy look you would expect a heel to have, but right now, I just feel that he has lost it. I don’t care enough about his character to even hate him, and I’m sure most of the WWE universe feels the same way.

Maybe 2018 will be a much more memorable year for "The Lone Wolf", but until that happens, Corbin will have settle for the fifth spot on this list.

#4 Tye Dillinger

His 10-minute debut at the Royal Rumble may have the best moment of the year for Tye Dillinger. After that, he has done almost nothing since his arrival on the main roster. He was part of an abysmal feud with Aiden English and even played the part of a third wheel in the United States Championship match between AJ Styles and Baron Corbin.

WWE have not done anything to justify his moniker ‘The Perfect 10’. They at least should give him a winning streak to justify why he’s “perfect”. Fans shouting ‘Ten! Ten! Ten!’ alone wouldn’t suffice. Just by giving him a moniker won’t make him “Perfect”, and WWE need to realize that. When he debuted, he was getting a decent reaction from the fans, but as time moves on, that reaction will decrease week by week unless he is used properly.

#3 Sin Cara

Most of you may be surprised to know that Sin Cara is still a part of WWE’s books, but he has been relegated to house shows. Even during live events, he has been booked to lose. Sin Cara did absolutely nothing this past year, and he has been on borrowed time in WWE for years.

This is a real shame since Sin Cara is so famous in Mexico that they even turned him into a comic book superhero. However, in WWE, Sin Cara has been boring. He hasn’t been part of any storyline, and him being in WWE is almost pointless at this time. He will never be over if this keeps up, and 2018 will be another pointless year for the masked man.

#2 The Ascension

The Ascension WWE — The Ascension have become a joke

The Ascension could’ve been the biggest act in wrestling if the WWE had invested a little effort in building their characters. Instead, while WWE focused a lot on New Day, Konor and Viktor were mere afterthoughts. They have all the makings to become hugely successful, but they have become a punchline in The Fashion Police’s kayfabe show.

They did almost nothing in 2017, and I don’t expect 2018 to be any better for them. At this point, I just wish WWE releases them if they’re not going to be used properly. I had a lot of expectation from them, and now I just feel let down. I have nothing more to say about this and I’m moving on to the next person on this list.

#1 Jason Jordan

Jason Jordan is by far the most irritating and boring person on the main roster at the moment. When he was part of American Alpha, he was loved by the fans. Now, I just can’t tell if he is a babyface or a heel. His character seems a bit confused.

It’s almost like they picked him randomly to be Seth Rollins' partner when Dean Ambrose got injured. We all know that Jordan as Rollins’ partner is a joke. He is playing the role of Kurt Angle’s illegitimate son, and yet he has somehow managed to become a joke.

This is a prime example that WWE thinks its fans are idiots who will tune in every week even if they are fed the same old boring stuff. Remember, this was tried with Hornswoggle when he was revealed as Vince McMahon’s illegitimate son. It didn’t work then, and it isn’t working now. At least Hornswoggle made it entertaining. What is Jordan doing with this gimmick? Even little kids aren’t convinced that Jordan is Angle’s son. That’s how poor he has been. This is so frustrating. WWE should fire the person who came up with such an idea.

I really don’t see 2018 being any better for Jason Jordan either. He has been terrible and he will continue to be terrible. Don’t expect anything big from Jordan; he just isn’t worth it.

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Edited by Shruti Sadbhav