5 longtime WWE superstars who should look for a new home in ROH
With the brand split last Summer, WWE entered a whole new era. More opportunities suddenly became available to certain superstars, and while part of this is down to the simple fact that splitting the roster means there are theoretically twice as many top spots, there is no doubting that a significant number of performers have benefitted from this move. However, what has also become apparent is that there are several superstars currently employed by WWE who will likely never receive a strong push again.
These performers have already reached their peak and are now simply there to make up the numbers in the lower card. Many of these superstars still have what it takes to perform at that level, but the office simply doesn’t see it this way. Over the past couple of years, the arrival on the main roster of fresh talents such as Finn Balor, AJ Styles, Kevin Owens, Baron Corbin, Samoa Joe and others has ensured that many of the more seasoned veterans in WWE are consigned to a future well outside the main event.
The new era is here, and that spells bad news for those who are battling to remain relevant. One option for these guys would be simply to accept their fate and move on to Ring of Honor where their skills may be better appreciated. While not a particularly common career path, it has been done before. ROH is a place where more emphasis is placed on in-ring ability, as opposed to WWE’s approach of placing more importance on the marketability of a superstar than their actual wrestling skills.
This must sound like an extremely attractive proposition for those who have always been held down in WWE, and never allowed to taste the main event spotlight. Smackdown LIVE may be known as the land of opportunity, but the wrestling promotion that truly fits that description is Ring Of Honor. Many current WWE superstars could totally revamp their careers if they were to go through a spell in ROH, and following are the 5 superstars who would be most suited to doing so.
#1 Dolph Ziggler
For a long time now, it has been clear that Dolph Ziggler will never be a top guy in WWE. While he has always been regarded as one of the most talented members of the roster at any given time, there has just always been something working against him that has prevented him from reaching the very top. This is why ROH would be a fantastic place for Ziggler to resurrect his career.
Of all the men on this list, Ziggler would likely receive the biggest reaction of the lot from the ROH faithful, as he has long been seen as an “internet darling”. He could use this newfound star power to develop a character, unlike anything we’ve seen from him in WWE. There’s absolutely no questioning Ziggler’s in-ring skills, but not since his initial run as a heel have we seen anything remotely close to a truly engaging character from the Showoff.
While partly due to horrible booking, this can also be attributed to Dolph clearly lacking motivation at times. Stepping into ROH, where the main event scene would very quickly become his playground, may offer an opportunity for Ziggler to show everybody that he actually can “Steal The Show”.
Just imagine the dream matches he could have with the likes of Jay Lethal, Adam Cole and Marty Scurrl.With the spotlight on him, it’s highly possible that he could make such an impact that Vince McMahon may have no choice but to bring him back and finally use him correctly.