4 Extremely talented superstars who have been underutilized and the ways WWE can rebuild them

Rusev has never been able to reach his full potential on the main roster.
Rusev has never been able to reach his full potential on the main roster.

WWE currently is the most followed professional wrestling company in the world and it has created numerous superstars that have a worldwide following and that is why every wrestler wants to come to WWE and make a name for themselves.

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But the problem is that WWE has not been able to create a real 'Superstar' in the last few years. One of the major reasons for that is that the company currently has the most talented and stacked roster in its entire history and because of the deep roster, many talented wrestlers don't get the opportunities that they truly deserve.

Also, the creative department of WWE has been creating mediocre storylines that cannot keep the fans invested in the product and this has resulted in tarnishing the credibility of some superstars. Braun Strowman and Bobby Lashley are two of the major stars who have fallen down in the ranks because of the bad writing.

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In this article, I am going to list 4 extremely talented wrestlers who deserve a monstrous push.


#4 Rusev

WWE missed a huge opportunity with 'Rusev Day'!
WWE missed a huge opportunity with 'Rusev Day'!

The first name that comes to my mind when I think about talented wrestlers who deserve a major push is Rusev. Who could have imagined that a talented wrestler like Rusev who got extremely popular with the fans because of his gimmick 'Rusev Day' will struggle to get TV time!

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Rusev Day chants were heard in every show of WWE. WWE could have used the momentum and could have pushed Rusev to the moon but because of some untimely and improper decisions, one of the best gimmicks in WWE couldn't live up to its potential.

This was, in my opinion, the biggest booking own-goal that WWE has done in recent history.

WWE can rebuild Rusev as a superstar as he has the looks and the talent that is required to be a top level player. The Rusev Day gimmick is still fresh in the minds of the fans and they will definitely love to see Rusev in meaningful storylines.

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#3 & #2 The Revival

They were one of the best tag teams on NXT!
They were one of the best tag teams on NXT!

The Revival was one of the best, if not the best tag teams on the NXT roster. The team created classic matches with likes of #DIY and American Alpha. They were the winners of WWE's Tag Team of the Year and Match of the Year in 2016.

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Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder suffered from some injuries when they were brought on the main roster. Since then, they have never been able to portray themselves as a credible tag team.

Because of the improper booking, the Revival fell down the ranks like no other team. They were part of cringe-worthy and lacklustre storylines and things got so bad that they allegedly asked for their release. But they were not released and they now have to complete their tenure with the company.

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These two superstars have a huge amount of talent and it will be beneficial for WWE to give them a lengthy run as the Raw Tag Team Champions. This move will also help them to rebuild their tag team division which must be done as soon as possible to counter AEW.

If WWE continues to book The Revival in lacklustre storylines, the team of Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder may not re-sign with the company and that will be a huge loss for WWE.

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#1 Shinsuke Nakamura

The King of Strong Style is nowhere to be seen.
The King of Strong Style is nowhere to be seen.

When Shinsuke Nakamura signed with WWE everyone expected that he will create 5-star matches and will constantly be in the main event picture but sadly that was not the case at all.

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In the beginning, it looked like that WWE will make Shinsuke a superstar. He was booked pretty strongly in the beginning, he even won the 2018 men's Royal Rumble match and went on to face AJ Styles in a dream match for the WWE Championship at WrestleMania 34.

He turned heel at WrestleMania and continued the rivalry with Styles, but after that rivalry, WWE had no direction for Nakamura. During the second half of 2018, he was not booked properly, though he became the US Champion he couldn't make a statement as the US Champion.

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Since then we have seen Nakamura only a few times on TV. His last televised match was against Kofi Kingston a month ago.

One way that WWE could bring Nakamura back and rebuild him is by making him the 24/7 champion. There is a lot of buzz around the 24/7 championship but the championship itself is not taken seriously by the fans.

WWE could use the star power of Nakamura to make the championship look a little prestigious and a run as the 24/7 champion will also help Nakamura to gain back his credibility.

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Edited by Jidonu Mauyon
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