5 wrestlers that were pushed by WWE but ultimately failed

Fans have questioned for a while why stars like Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor don't get pushed by WWE
Fans have questioned for a while why stars like Shinsuke Nakamura and Finn Balor don't get pushed by WWE

#4 Alberto Del Rio

One of the best wrestlers in the ring but it was Del Rio's antics outside the ring that caught up to him
One of the best wrestlers in the ring but it was Del Rio's antics outside the ring that caught up to him

Alberto Del Rio is probably one wrestler that WWE regrets hiring because of everything that went on with him outside the ring. One of the great performers in the ring, Del Rio was deservedly pushed by the WWE, but slowly and steadily his actions outside the ring started taking center stage.

Reports came out of Alberto Del Rio's alcohol addiction and his erratic behavior in the backstage area. After that, reports came out of his abusive behavior directed towards his girlfriend Paige (the current GM of SmackDown). All these things slowly led to the killing of Del Rio's push and departure from the WWE.

It does look like WWE have seen the last of him but when it is WWE you can never be sure about what they do next.

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Edited by Gabby Duran
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