7 WWE Superstars in need of a fresh start

Modified Oct 28, 2017 17:15 GMT

#5 The Ascension

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You might be one of many readers who chuckles at this pick, but I challenge you to consider this tag team based on what they were able to accomplish prior to making their main roster debut.

While in NXT, The Ascension became one of the best tag teams the company has ever had in their developmental system. Back in 2013, Konnor and Viktor captured the NXT Tag Team Championships. Winning the titles alone was not the impressive feat, it was the fact that they held the titles for a brand record 364 consecutive days before finally dropping the titles in a loss to The Lucha Dragons at NXT Takeover: Fatal 4-Way. This is a record that still stands in the NXT record books.

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Since arriving on the main roster, The Ascension has had an extremely difficult time running from accusations that they were trying to mimic the legendary Road Warriors. Needless to say, these guys have had a hell of a time just trying to gain acceptance from the WWE Universe, despite their in-ring abilities.

Hopefully, someone with creative pull will recognise the raw talent, experience, and maturity that these guys possess and give them the opportunity to content at the top of the tag team division, where they truly deserve.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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