5 WWE Superstars Who May Request Their Release Following Tye Dillinger

After months of hearing about The Revival, Dean Ambrose, Mike Kanellis and others being unhappy with WWE and requesting releases, Tye Dillinger is the latest in this growing trend. He confirmed on Twitter that as of yesterday, he officially asked for his release from the company.

It's been a long time coming for the Perfect 10, who came to the main roster with a cult-like following from the WWE Universe, but as we've become accustomed too, that momentum was killed almost immediately, and Tye has begun to think about his future.

While we wish Tye all the best, this article isn't about him, it's about people in similar situations to him, and 5 that should follow suit, so without further ado, these are 5 WWE Superstars who should look to ask for their release from the WWE in the near future.

#5 Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews, on the surface has all it takes to be a top star in the WWE: the looks, the body and freakish athleticism, but WWE have failed to use him correctly. He came to NXT after a great career on the independent scene, and was pushed through the developmental program, failing to address all of his flaws, and 2 years later, it's coming back to haunt them.

Early on in his main roster career, it was clear that the WWE had big plans for Apollo, but he just couldn't connect with the crowd despite his talent, and it's seen him pushed deeper and deeper down the card.

If he waits it out and takes opportunities, Crews could be a valuable mid-card act one day, but someone as good as him with all the tools should be a main event player, so leaving the WWE to prove that before returning would be the best option for him right now.

#4 Rusev

Rusev debuted in WWE during the early days of NXT, and from the very start, it was clear that the Super Athlete wasn't a regular performer, and that he would go on to do big things in the company. It all started out that way, but WWE fell back into their cliche foreign heel booking: dominant, undefeated run, big loss, losing streak, comedy/face turn, and it's hurt him.

The Bulgarian Brute isn't your common WWE foreign performer though, as he has genuine charisma, the ability to be a good face or heel, and good crowd support, unlike guys past such as The Great Khali and Vladimir Kozlov.

Unfortunately, despite all the support of the WWE Universe, Rusev Day hasn't been able to pick up any momentum as of late, and despite winning the United States title, it's clear the WWE don't have any big plans for him, and with all his charisma and his lady by his side, he could make a mark on wrestling away from the WWE.

#3 Shelton Benjamin

When the brand split was announced in 2016, many people were worried about the depth of WWE rosters, and that brought guys like Curt Hawkins, Jinder Mahal and Shelton Benjamin back. Like we expected though, these guys haven't been doing much (with the exception of that 6 month WWE Championship reign of Jinder), especially Shelton, who deserves much, much more.

The former Gold Standard came back to replace Jason Jordan as Chad Gable's tag team partner, but unfortunately, that didn't pan out, and since that point, it's been rare to see Shelton on WWE television at all.

In his prime, Benjamin was one of the most athletic performers the WWE had ever seen, and he was a valuable mid-card performer, but they seem to have forgotten that. Benjamin is getting up there in age, but with all the great wrestling promotions out there, he could still make a big living away from the WWE, and if he doesn't get any time on TV soon, those are waters he should test.

#2 Bray Wyatt

The Eater of Worlds is one of the most charismatic and entertaining performers the WWE have had in years, but for some reason, they never truly got behind him, and it's all but ruined his credibility as a performer. His promos were once incredibly engaging and had the entire WWE Universe eating out of the palm of his hand, but time and time again, the WWE had him lose big feuds, and we've all but forgotten about him.

He has been rumoured to be returning for several months now, but the WWE can't seem to find creative ways to re-introduce him, and if they can't do that for someone as talented as Bray, he should find a way out.

Sure, he's the son and grandson of WWE legends, so the company is very important for him, but leaving has worked out very well for Cody, and if he played it right, it could make Wyatt a true main event player.

#1 Cesaro

The fact that Cesaro has yet to be a World Champion in the WWE is nothing short of a disgrace, because the Swiss Superman is arguably the most talented wrestler in the entire world. Despite having strong support from the WWE Universe and a catalog of fantastic matches stretching back 7 years, Vince McMahon is adamant that he does not have the 'it factor'.

That couldn't be further from the truth, as the real life Claudio Castagnoli has everything it takes to be a main event player, but the WWE are insistent on him performing in tag teams. His talent may be a detriment in these cases, as he does so well in thrown together tag teams (The Real Americans, Kidd & Cesaro and The Bar) that this is the only role they can find for him, but he deserves more.

He has a rich history in PWG and ROH, and with the indie scene being better than ever right now, he would be a mega star immediately, and although he may not want to leave Sheamus, he's better off without the WWE right now.

Edited by Gabby Duran