WWE: 5 Reasons why Luke Harper may not have returned to RAW or SmackDown Live 

This is a question that has been bothering me for some time. I know that a good many of you have been thinking the same thing as well. Luke Harper is currently touring with the RAW brand. He has been working with Apollo Crews in non-televised matches.

So why has he been kept off TV then? Let me try and answer this question in this article. Of course, bear in mind that I'm just speculating but these are all educated guesses based on the knowledge I've garnered while working for Sportskeeda.

Feel free to chime in, in the comments section, folks. Why do you think Luke Harper has been kept off television thus far?

I'd love to hear what you guys have to say.

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#5 Confusion over his current character

I daresay that Luke Harper is in a very weird place at the moment. We know that he's not a Bludgeon Brother anymore, because he's not been donning that costume when he's been working the WWE Live events. And some may say that this is for the best because the Bludgeon Brothers gimmick did not go down well with a lot of WWE Universe members.

He's not even going to be paired with Erick Rowan anymore, because Rowan is doing his own thing with Daniel Bryan. The two men could always use a little more muscle in the group, but I don't think this is the plan for Harper at the moment. This is because he's touring with RAW, while Rowan is on SmackDown Live.

Maybe WWE is working on a brand new character for him at the moment that he will unleash upon us all in due time. That is the only reason I can think of, for the delay in his appearance.

#4 Lack of success in singles runs

There could be a very real reason why WWE refuses to bring back Luke Harper for a singles run. And this is not because he's not a good hand in the ring, as some may believe. In fact, I would say that Harper may be the most underrated big man in the business right now.

It's just that even when he's been put into singles situations in the past, Harper has somehow never been able to capitalize on them. This is partly his character because it's impossible to buy into his character as a singles competitor. It is also WWE Creative's fault because they've been unable to come up with a compelling gimmick for the man.

Do not forget that Harper's a former Intercontinental Champion. But somehow, all his singles runs have been disappointments because of one reason or another, which is why the company's apprehensive about bringing him back.

#3 Waiting until the night after WrestleMania

We are only two weeks removed from WrestleMania 35 at the moment. The thing is that a lot of the feuds and the storylines have been decided already and everything seems to be set in stone for the big show coming our way.

It may not make sense for WWE to introduce Luke Harper at such a stage, I guess. The company may decide to wait until the night after WrestleMania to bring him back into the fold once again, to kickstart a brand new season.

In a lot of ways, this is the right and the judicious thing to do. He could always come back as a part of the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal at WrestleMania, but unless he wins, Harper will get lost in the mix.

I don't see him winning the match with bigwigs like Braun Strowman involved in it.

#2 Uncertainty over Bray Wyatt' current status

One of the things that has been discussed time and time again is a Wyatt Family reunion. Matt Hardy is currently on SmackDown Live and The Hardy Boyz have reformed, to the delight of their fans. Which means that the Deleter of Worlds is no more, much to the dismay of their fans!

So the possibility of Harper and Wyatt teaming up has been brought up on many an occasion. The fact of the matter is that while Wyatt is healthy, there's literally nothing for him creatively at the moment. Had there been a plan for him to come back as the original Bray Wyatt character, I'm sure that Harper and Wyatt would have been put back together once again.

Both men are very creative souls and I'm guessing they want to do something fresh. It doesn't help that Wyatt's tweets are so very cryptic.

#1 Both rosters are far too stacked

Ultimately, everything may just boil down to the fact that there is far too much talent in the roster at the moment. And there may not be a place for Luke Harper as things stand on RAW and SmackDown Live. I mean you have Superstars like SmackDown Women's Champion Asuka who doesn't get TV time on a weekly basis. Luke Harper is lower on the priority list.

WWE may have the best roster right now than it ever did, in the company's rich and illustrious history. But the fact is that so many people are competing for the spotlight at the moment, that some have to sit on the sidelines until it's their turn once again. And this is criminal because each and every talent is great.

Of course, I could be wrong. We may see Harper in action soon.

Let's hope that is the case.