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WWE is a revolving door of top-tier talent and a plethora of geniuses walk in and out regularly, and so many of them bear the makings of a top Superstar. And yet, only a handful live in the annals of WWE as the all-time greats.
Often, we blame the booking or the lack of determination in the talent and so many other things, but one is forced to wonder if the said WWE Superstar was just born in the wrong era. In fact, I can give you 6 examples of stars who would have likely fared a lot better in another WWE era.
Be sure to leave a comment and let me know if you agree with my assessment or not, and feel free to name more WWE Superstars. This article contains both current superstars and stars who were a part of the WWE roster until recently.
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#6 Lana would have fared a lot better in the WWE Attitude Era or the era of the Divas
Lana is never afraid to push the envelope, even in the current WWE era and you can read her thoughts about the same in the article below.
Her love of 'soap opera' storylines, unfortunately, does not have a real place in the current WWE landscape, which is a lot more about in-ring action, and she hasn't really been able to find a foothold.
Imagine her in the Attitude Era, with the likes of Sable, Trish Stratus, and Torrie Wilson, where she would have fit right in.
Lana was born in the wrong era for sure, because even in the era of the 'divas' before the Four Horsewomen came in, there would have been a prominent spot for her.
#5 Dean Ambrose would have been able to unleash his lunatic fringe personality in the Attitude Era of WWE
In the clean and sanitized world of WWE, Dean Ambrose was hailed as a 'lunatic fringe' but did nothing at all to prove that he was anything but one. I know that he has a lot of pomp and swagger as Jon Moxley at the moment, but to be fair, even the AEW character that he is portraying is a watered-down version of what Dean Ambrose could have been in the Attitude Era of WWE.
Imagine the hardcore battles that Dean Ambrose could have had with the likes of Mankind and Terry Funk. I have no doubt at all, that even though he was one of the more protected members of the WWE roster, as a member of The Shield, he never got to reach his full potential because his hands were tied in the current WWE landscape. Thankfully, he enjoys a little more freedom in AEW than he did in WWE, where he is the top guy at the moment.
#4 & #3 The Revival would have been a top team, maybe not in WWE, but in NWA in the 80s
Yes, The Revival or FTR as they are currently known seem to be doing a lot better in All Elite Wrestling as compared to WWE, but I have to say that their throwback style would have been a great fit for the NWA in the 80s.
That is the style of wrestling that they are a fan of and I would even go so far as to say that they would have been fantastic in the WWE (WWF) roster at that time too, mixing it up with The Rockers and The Hart Foundation in the ring.
We saw a glimpse of what The Revival can do when they were in NXT and had teams like #DIY and American Alpha to work against. But back when this style of wrestling was mainstream, especially in the NWA but also in WWE, they would have been 'top guys'. Who wouldn't have wanted to see them mix it up with The Steiners?
#2 Rusev would have been a monster heel in the Golden Era of WWE for sure
Rusev had the best start to his WWE career but then all the momentum that he had just seemed to fizzle out. In the year 2020, the world is all about inclusivity and very few people have misplaced anger towards Bulgaria, because, let's face it, we're a lot more educated and open-minded about the current state of the world. However, if the big man had been around in the 80s, he would have been a top-shelf heel, tearing it up with Hulk Hogan.
We remember the iconic entrance that Rusev was given with the tank and everything at WrestleMania, do we not?
With Lana by his side in the 80s, Rusev could have been a heat magnet in the WWE roster. Had Lana helped him cheat to win his matches, the crowd would have been up in arms and enraged, and in due time thrilled, when someone like Hulk Hogan strode out to end the tyranny of this vicious foreign heel for good.
#1 Roman Reigns would have definitely been embraced by more fans in the Golden Era of WWE
When the think-tank at WWE first glanced upon Roman Reigns, I am certain that they saw dollar signs. And why wouldn't they considering that he looks like a movie star, can work in the ring as well as almost anyone in the WWE roster and is a role model even in his personal life, with the respect of almost everyone in the locker room?
Unfortunately, the crowd never took to him at all, booing him at every opportunity. And this happened because, when Roman Reigns rose up the ranks in WWE, the curtain had been pulled back and people blamed the creative team for not pushing their favorite- Daniel Bryan.
Roman Reigns would have definitely done significantly better in the Golden Era of WWE or even the New Generation, in my opinion. He would have been the next Hulk Hogan that Vince McMahon sought, that Lex Luger was unable to be.
Reigns is a top dog even today but could have been so much bigger.
