The 7 most misused WWE Superstars in 2016
With the likes of James Ellsworth, The Spirit Squad and The Headbangers all being given TV time, you’d be forgiven for thinking that WWE is struggling for talent on its roster.
That said, the roster is arguably the most stacked it has been in years. With the success of NXT, there are numerous talented Superstars currently employed by WWE; the problem is that creative doesn’t appear to know how to use them.
James Ellsworth has been given three, yes that’s right three, WWE World Championship matches. Sure this has been part of an ongoing angle between AJ Styles and Dean Ambrose, but with the depth of talent at WWE’s disposal, this is frankly insulting to other hard-working and capable Superstars.
Similarly, there are tag teams on both Raw and SmackDown Live that could do with more TV time and exposure. Yet WWE has shown no hesitation in bringing back gimmicky teams, such as The Spirit Squad and The Headbangers; the latter of which hadn’t been in a WWE ring for over 15 years.
WWE may proclaim that we are in the midst of a new era, but there are still Superstars that are being badly misused within the company. Take a look at these seven WWE Superstars who, in 2016, really deserved to be utilised better.
Honourable mentions: Tyler Breeze, Apollo Crews, Naomi, and Luke Harper.
#5 The Club (Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson)
Remember when Luke Gallows and Karl Anderson were a legitimate tag team who had the potential to run through any opponents? Anybody? No, me neither, however, that’s through no fault of their own.
The pair arrived with a great reputation, and fans were rightly excited to see what they could bring to the WWE tag team division. The WWE Universe was thrilled when the hard-hitting duo from New Japan Pro Wrestling debuted through the crowd to attack The Usos.
Had this been a sign of things to come, then there’s not a chance they would have ended up on this list.
However, Gallows and Anderson have been diluted significantly during their debut year in WWE due to poor booking. Instead of being a couple of tough bruisers they have lost countless matches and been made to deliver cheesy comedy shtick. The latter just doesn’t fit their characters – see for yourself.
They were embroiled in a rivalry with The New Day for months but never came out on top. The duo was defeated in each of their three title shots and lost all momentum as a result. Despite picking up more wins towards the end of 2016, the damage has been done. It’s going to take time and effort to build Gallows and Anderson as the intimidating pair that they should be.
A stop to the silly and childish promos, as well as more dominant victories inside the ring, would be a welcome start.