Top 3 Superstars Underused by WWE

In every sport, there are those on the team who shine and are fan favorites, and the WWE is no exception to this. Just like basketball, football, soccer, or baseball, there are some superstars that shine, and some that fade out of the spotlight. Here are some superstars that are not used to their full potential. 

3. The Big Show

Just like all other sports, there are stereotypes as to what the athlete should look like. For instance, in basketball, an ideal player is a tall and in shape athlete. Just like I said above, WWE is no exception. When people think wrestlers, they thing big, tall, muscular men who look mean and scary. Although we have seen this is not the exact mold of a wrestler, there are some men that fit the bill. The Big Show is certainly one who fits the mold on the roster. With a man shows size, you would think he is out there squashing men in the ring, throwing them around until they can't help but tap out. But anyone who watches WWE knows that Show's career is quite the opposite. Although his size is very intimidating, WWE made Show's character out to be a teddy bear like man, who can become vicious and brutal. Was this necessarily the best thing to do with him? Certainly not. The use of the "World's Largest Athlete," has been mediocre at best.

Think back to Royal Rumble 2014 where he was clobbered with a chair by Brock Lesnar. Or even better back to 2012, where he was on his knees, crying, and begging for his job. These are all things that reduce the ability for WWE fans to view him as vicious and intense competition. If I were a wrestling promoter, I would not be putting a 7 foot tall giant in a sumo suit and sticking him out in the ring to sumo wrestle at the biggest show of the year. I would be putting him in the ring against a man like the Great Khali (Also underused) so that two 7 foot tall giants could fight for dominance. 

2. Zack Ryder

WWE has a high turnover when it comes to superstars in the business. I mean lets face it, being a wrestler isn't easy. You are putting your body and wellbeing at risk on a daily basis, and living out of a suitcase for weeks at a time. With stars like John Cena and Randy Orton going on 10 years with the company, fans and executives must realize that these men will be moving out of the business very soon, and they will find that mid card talent will be brought up to the main event slot. 

Zack Ryder believe it or not has amazing talent, and we saw what he could do in his early years during his partnership with Curt Hawkins. Zack not only is in very good physical shape, but also has phenomenal ring abilities that are under appreciated by the WWE. As of late, Ryder is mostly used as a punching bag for new and upcoming wrestlers like Rusev. They stick him the ring to get beat up and sometimes pick up the win. With bigger main event superstars moving out of the business, WWE has to consider who will fill these slots, and I think Zack Ryder is a good candidate. His social media following and his ability to be a fan favorite and sell merchandise are unprecedented. 

1. Kofi Kingston

As we have seen throughout the history of pro-wrestling as a whole, wrestlers come in all shapes and sizes. There are the large, 260 pound men, and then there are smaller and lighter men who have the ability to fly off the ropes, and execute breath-taking high flying moves. One man has stood out in the recent years of the WWE, and that man is Kofi Kingston. 

Kofi Kingston, starting in the WWE in 2006, and making his debut in ECW in 2007, demonstrates unbelievable ring ability that has the ability to leave fans in awe. His intense and energetic personality has the ability to heat up a crowd and get everybody fired up while he is in the ring. It is a shame that the enthusiasm he processes goes to waste, and is not seen much by fans anymore. Kofi is an amazing wrestler who fans love, but don't see too often. Back in 2012, Kofi got a good chance in the spotlight while he held the tag team titles with R-Truth, and then a while after when feuding with the Miz. But after that, Kofi has not carried out a specific story line, nor had time on the mic or in the ring. This is an awful waste of talent. Kingston is one who should be in the ring on a weekly basis whether it be Raw or Smackdown, and feuding with one of the companies top guys. 

Unfortunatly, the WWE roster features many wrestlers who are not used to their full potential, and I hope some day these wrestlers have a chance to rise to the top where they can shine and show the WWE Universe what they can do.