5 WWE Superstars that should pursue opportunities outside the company in 2019

They say it's land of opportunity, that it's where dreams come true - but for the past few years, WWE has anything but that for some superstars.

While it is impossible to feature each and every Superstar couldn't be put in the main event slot every week, it is frustrating to see some of the most talented Superstars not offered the opportunities that they deserve. Superstars like Finn Balor, Bayley have been pushed to the back, when the spotlight should've been on them.

While a few decades ago, Superstars would've stayed put in the company due to the lack of a viable alternative, that isn't the case anymore. The rise of independent wrestling has meant that wrestlers can make a decent living while working on the independent scene.

The Young Bucks, Cody and Kenny Omega are the biggest example of this Phenomenon. They have succeeded in providing an alternative to the WWE and come 2019, they will most likely take to the next level by making a formal announcement about the reported promotion called ' All Elite Wrestling'.

Here are 5 WWE Superstar whom we think should leave the company next year as we believe that the company has failed completely in utilizing their talents. We won't be surprised be if these Superstars decide to make a jump to another promotion. These superstars have so much to offer to the professional wrestling business, which they won't be able to do while being in the WWE.

#5 Bobby Roode

Roode's main roster has nothing short of a massive trainwreck

A TNA/ Impact Wrestling Original, having spent a major part of his career in the promotion, Bobby Roode is one of the greatest TNA Superstars ever. He holds the record of being the longest-reigning TNA World Heavyweight Champion, a record that stands till date.

But the former Beer Money member's main roster run hasn't been sunshine and roses. Although a huge star in NXT, Roode's main roster run has been very disappointing, to say the least. The former NXT Champion has been buried to the deep ends and there is no way that he is ever getting to the main event in the company.

After having a stellar run as a heel champion in NXT, the Glorious One was presented as a Babyface when it was glaringly obvious that the Canadian was more at the ease being a dastardly heel.

He was then put in a feud with Dolph Ziggler which no one really cared about. By the time Roode captured the United States Championship, fans had stopped caring about Roode and his character. Roode went from one of the best NXT Champions in history to a lower mid-carder in a matter of months.

Judging by how things are going at the moment, it is impossible for Roode to be relevant in the company barring a miracle of some sort.This is sad considering how much Roode has done in the business over the past one decade and a half.

Roode must look out for a way to get out of his WWE contract as soon as possible as his treatment on the main roster has been one of the worst in recent memory.

# 4 Shinsuke Nakamura

One of the greatest Superstars to have ever come out from the land of the rising sun, there was a lot of hype surrounding Shinsuke Nakamura's debut in the WWE due to the quality work that he had done in New Japan and the unique personality and charisma that he possessed.

Nakamura didn't disappoint, putting on his best WWE match till date in his debut outing against Sami Zayn at NXT Takeover: Dallas during WrestleMania 32 weekend. Nakamura would go on to have a great run in the yellow, winning the NXT Championship twice before moving up to the main roster after WrestleMania 33.

After being put in a feud with Dolph Ziggler, who had become SmackDown's Kassius Ohno at that point, Nakamura would defeat John Cena for an opportunity to face Jinder Mahal at SummerSlam for the WWE Championship.

Fans felt that finally the WWE was doing something right and getting rid of Mahal as a champion for good, but we couldn't have been more wrong. Nakamura went to lose a series of WWE Championship matches against Mahal before being taken out from the main event for a few months until Royal Rumble 2018 where the King of Strong Style won the Men's Royal Rumble Match and immediately challenged AJ Styles to a match at WrestleMania 34, sending fans into a frenzy.

Many thought WrestleMania would be the place where the company would finally crown Nakamura, one of their biggest signings in recent years, as the WWE Championship. But not only did he lose to Styles, but Nakamura also turned heel on Styles after the match leaving fans stunned.

Nakamura would go on to lose the series of matches against Styles before winning the US title from Jeff Hardy at Extreme Rules. Nakamura is currently feuding with Russev, his first proper singles feud since winning the US Championship back in July. Nakamura's contract is up early next year and we won't be surprised if he decides to go back to New Japan.

#3 The Revival

It is frustrating and very painful at the same time to see a tag team like The Revival getting buried on a weekly basis. As one of the few teams that helped revive tag team and make it relevant once again‌,‌the 'Top Guys' certainly deserve better.

While one understands the company couldn't have pushed them to the moon immediately after arriving on the main roster. But it's been almost two years since they debuted on the main roster and they haven't come near the RAW Tag Team Championship.

Scott and Dawson are a throwback to the old-school style of tag team wrestling and are undoubtedly the greatest tag team in NXT history. The WWE management just doesn't seem to get what to do with the duo as they have been jobbed out to the Lucha House Party without even putting a fight, every single week. If this doesn't indicate that the WWE doesn't care about The Revival, we don't know what else will.

The Revival would be lapped up by any promotion if they were to leave the WWE. Given how awful their booking has been and how little they have gotten to do since arriving in the main roster, the Revival should leave the WWE in 2018.

#2 Gallows and Anderson

The Good Brothers have been criminally underutilized

Another Tag Team that went from being legitimate badasses to 5-minute TV matches(ad break included, of course) is the team of Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson. Gallows and Anderson were one of the best tag team on the planet before coming to the WWE and now, they seem to be a shadow of their former self.

The Good Brothers had a spectacular debut attacking the Usos a week after WrestleMania 32. They had a great run alongside AJ Styles as part of 'The Club', but things haven't looked up for the duo ever since they were separated from the Phenomenal One.

Even though the Good Brothers had a run with the RAW Tag Team Championship, no one probably remember as it ended in a jiffy. Gallows and Anderson have been struggling for TV time ever since they were drafted to SmackDown in the Superstar Shakeup last April where many thought that the duo would find relevance again.

Things have come to such a point where we can't even remember the last time we saw the duo having a match on SmackDown. This has got to be frustrating for the Good Brother considering the fact they were at the peak of their popularity in New Japan when they decided to come to the WWE. Karl Anderson even made it to the finals of the prestigious G1 Climax tournament.

As per reports, the WWE contract of the Good Brothers is set to expire in the fall of 2019. With former Bullet members Cody and The Young Bucks forming All ELite Wrestling next year, expect Gallows and Anderson to be the first WWE Superstars to jump ship and sign with AEW.

#1 Sasha Banks

Banks have been overlooked for far too long

The Boss is one of the best female wrestler on the planet today. It's crazy to even think that two years ago, the Boss was at the top of the women's division. She was main eventing multiple pay-per-views with Charlotte Flair and having some of the best matches in the history of women's history.

Ever since losing her RAW Women's Championship to Alexa Bliss last year, Banks hasn't been involved in a proper storyline. While many thought that her feud with Bayley would culminate at WrestleMania 34, where the two would end up having a singles match.

But that didn't happen and Banks was pushed to the pre-show battle royal where she did absolutely nothing apart from being eliminated by her best friend, Bayley.

Banks is currently involved in a tag team with Bayley, which doesn't make any earthly sense, given how much the duo has been through over the past year and a half. It seems like the WWE doesn't have any confidence in Banks.

Banks' demotion in the card is a clear indication that the company doesn't view as a top star despite her role in the evolution of women's wrestling in the company.

Banks is a rare talent and she deserves better treatment. It will be in her best interest to leave the WWE and look out for newer pastures. She could be a top in Impact Wrestling or Ring of Honor and could go to Japan and perform in promotions like Stardom. She is slowly turning out be the "Gail Kim' of this generation, a great wrestler, criminally undervalued by the company.

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Edited by Rahul Arun