3 Wrestlers WWE Should Never Rehire And 2 They Should Bring Back

The WWE roster seems to change fairly drastically with each passing year, as some Superstars are released/fired, some NXT talent are called up to the main roster, past legends return, Superstar injuries occur among a couple of other factors which contribute to the WWE's pool of talent on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown Live constantly changing.

The WWE have an extremely long list of former Superstars who have either been released or have left on their own in pursuit of other career aspirations (or better booking elsewhere), and as most of you are bound to know, the WWE is always looking to bring back a couple of ex-stars to their roster in order to keep fans intrigued with the product.

Sometimes the WWE makes the right call when they decide to hit up a former talent for a return, where as other times, the wrestlers they end up bringing back fail miserably and are huge wastes of time, energy, money and booking. Today, we are going to be taking a look at 3 wrestlers WWE should never rehire (at least not right now), and 2 they should bring back as soon as possible -- or at the very least, in time for WrestleMania 35...

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#5 Should Never Rehire: Big Cass

Big Cass was given the opportunity to succeed in WWE, but Cass proved he was not ready for the spotlight...

When you look at a wrestler like Big Cass, it's fairly easy to understand why Vince McMahon was fond of the 7-foot tall big man -- he was huge. However, despite being extraordinarily tall, Big Cass was below average for a big man powerhouse Superstar in WWE, as Cass lacked the strength and physique which is typically expected of a top-tier monster. Regardless of his shortcomings as a wrestler, Vince attempted to push Big Cass as a solo wrestler over on SmackDown Live, but things certainly didn't go as planned...

Now it's fairly obvious that Cass was under-performing in the spotlight he was given throughout his mini-feud with Daniel Bryan, but the thing that sealed Cass' fate was his backstage behavioural issues.

Big Cass was reportedly not very popular amongst his co-workers backstage, nor was he with top-ranking officials hence why he was inevitably cut and released. While Big Cass has acknowledged his mistakes, the WWE would be wise to stay away from Cass in the future considering he has little to offer the company at this point.

#4 Should Never Rehire: Alberto Del Rio

Throughout WWE history, Vince McMahon has attempted to make "Superstars" out of talent most fans saw little in, and Alberto Del Rio definitely classifies as one of those said wrestlers... Despite being an extremely technically-sound wrestler between the ropes, Alberto severely lacked in the other departments which either "make or break" a top level star in WWE -- charisma, promo ability, and just that overall star quality. Regardless, Alberto was pushed to the moon and back during his run in WWE, and Del Rio can boast that he captured the companies World Championship on four occasions.

However, since leaving the company, Alberto has been quickly forgotten about. So the question begs, why should the WWE stay away from bringing the former World Champion back? Well for one thing, Alberto is certainly not a model company employee, as the controversial wrestler seems to get involved in troublesome situations regularly, not to mention the fact that Del Rio is a costly addition to the roster even though he would not be well received by fans as a top star, hence why the company would be shelling out millions of dollars for a fairly bland midcarder.

#3 Should Bring Back: Dave Bautista

Dave Bautista is unquestionably one of the most popular WWE Superstars of the Ruthless Aggression Era, and he was second only behind John Cena in the companies pecking order during his six-year run with the WWE. In 2010, Batista decided to leave the WWE to pursue other career aspirations including acting, and by all means, "The Animal" has thoroughly succeeded -- perhaps to the point where the WWE are jealous of Dave's success seeing they didn't believe Batista had it in him to be successful elsewhere.

Regardless, Dave Bautista has expressed great interest in one final run in the WWE before he retires, and he wishes to have a send-off feud with arguably his greatest rival, Triple H. However, for whatever reason, the WWE has been ignoring Dave for the past year, and if this continues, Vince McMahon will have missed the boat on a big opportunity. Batista is a movie star nowadays, so his presence would definitely add excitement and intrigue to Monday Night Raw -- not to mention the fact that it could end his wrestling career on a high note following his last run in 2014 which didn't go as planned. The WWE has all to gain in this potential return...

#2 Should Never Rehire: Enzo Amore

Enzo Amore was arguably at the peak of his WWE career when it came to an abrupt end, as Amore was solidifying himself as 205 Live's top Superstar following Neville's prolonged absence. While some fans enjoyed Enzo Amore in the cruiserweight division due to his boisterous personality and charisma, for most of us, it was dreadful considering Enzo could barely wrestle. With that being said, Enzo Amore was definitely one of the better promo guys in the WWE during his run, but his shortcomings were rather significant none the less.

Since his release or firing from WWE, fans have quickly forgotten about "The Certified G", and the cruiserweights have fared just fine without Enzo at the helm -- if anything, 205 Live has improved drastically since Amore's firing. The accusations that got Enzo Amore released, to begin with, will haunt him for the rest of his life, and the WWE would be wise to steer clear of offering Enzo Amore a return deal anytime soon. Regardless, Enzo Amore is certainly an entertaining fellow, and he will have little trouble succeeding in an industry he is far more suited to be in -- the entertainment/television industry.

#1 Should Bring Back: CM Punk

Despite his strained relationship with Vince McMahon, CM Punk is undoubtedly suited for the WWE...

The tension between "The Cult Of Personality" CM Punk and WWE has been well documented, but despite this, Vince McMahon and Punk would be wise to try and work things out. Following his leave from WWE in 2014 over a number of issues (especially being fired on his wedding day with AJ Lee), CM Punk is undoubtedly made for sports entertainment. While Punk has attempted to pursue MMA since leaving professional wrestling in the rear view mirror, it has become evident that the UFC certainly isn't suitable for Punk -- as Joe Rogan put it, CM Punk simply isn't talented in the octagon.

CM Punk has fought twice in the UFC (both convincing losses), and many fans are curious as to whether or not Punk will ever return to sports entertainment. Although the WWE has plenty of intriguing Superstars on SmackDown Live and Monday Night Raw, CM Punk was unquestionably a huge star whose name is still being chanted to this day, and Punk's presence would be an enormous asset for the WWE -- it would definitely draw in some of the fans that have tuned out to the product recently...

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Edited by Rohit Nath