10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Flopped In WWE : What Went Wrong?
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AIthough the WWE is the most renowned wrestling organization in the A whole world , showing up at the organization doesn't compare to progress , in any event, for legends . The rundown of stars who showed up to the WWE later in their professions and became stars is perpetual . AJ Styles was an American wrestling star well before turning into a WWE Champion .RELATED : 10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Flopped In WCW : What Went Wrong ? Only one out of every odd legend succeeded in the WWE like AJ Styles . many showed up to the WWE and floundered . This rundown will look at ten wrestling legends who neglected to prevail in the WWE and the principal justification for why . Sabu : Didn't Want To Talk Sabu was an ECW legend before his numerous appearances in WWE . He was essentially as engaging as anybody on the WWE program when he showed up in 2006 yet neglected to have a long vocation with the organization . Sabu even contended in an extraordinary match against John Cena , the essence of the organization , during the presentation Q1 WWE's ECW reboot . Despite the fact that it appeared Vince had plans for Sabu to make a major run , Sabu would have rather not cut promotions . He needed to have another person represent him yet was informed that was Umaga's trick . In 2007 , he was set free from his WWE contract and stayed away forever . " Diamond " Dallas Page : Horrible Debut DDP turned into a colossal star and best on the planet at WCW . His mystique was irresistible , and he never attempted to move past during promotions . It appeared he had one great pursue left in him WCW was bought by the WWE in 2001 . Tragically , he began his " next part " by being acquainted with WWE audi 1 the individual who followed Undertaker's ( ex ) spouse . Not exclusively was the contrivance unpleasant , however it likewise got DDP going on awful balance he was always unable to recuperate from in the WWE . Konnan : Bad Gimmick At one point , Konnan was a greater star than Chris Jericho , Rey Mysterio , and Eddie Guerrero . His time in the nWo showed he could order a group and he was continuously engaging in the ring . After the destruction of WCW , Konnan never had a chance to get back to the WWE . This might've helped him out since his originally run at the organization included him dressed as an animation robot and a concealed grappler . Neither horrendous trick had an extraordinary history or an opportunity to get oyi fans . Sting : Poorly Utilized For many years , Sting was the best WCW star to never sign with the WWE . He invested such a lot of energy at TNA and in the indies from the WWE that it appeared to be the symbol could never show up at a WWE show . In 2015 , all that changed while Sting appeared at Survivor Series 2014 . RELATED : 10 WCW Wrestlers We Can't Believe Never Signed With WWE Although his appearance generally get pop from the fans , the WWE did no how to manage Sting . He battled a match at WrestleMania against Triple H , a match no one needed . Furthermore, more awful , he lost . His quarrel with Rollins was intriguing however odd . His time in AEW has shown he ought to have been utilized to set up ability as opposed to going up against stars thirty years his lesser . Kota Ibushi : He Competed In NXT Like Shinsuke Nakamura , Kota Ibushi showed up to the WWE after he was a significant wrestling legend in Japan . He overwhelmed the label group division with Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi . Upon appearance to the WWE , he was quite possibly of the best grappler on the program . Q1 Although NXT was known for having better wrestling matches when Ibushi showed up in 2016 , he ought to have been on the fundamental program . On the off chance that he were pushed with a decent director and given his abilities access the ring represent themselves he might have been an enormous star in the WWE rather than a failed to remember NXT entertainer . Dignitary Malenko : The " Ladies Man " Gimmick Dean Malenko fabricated his whole wrestling character around the way that he was a specialist expert . It checked out since he was consistently one of the most incredible grapplers whenever he ventured into a ring . After he left WCW with the remainder of the Radicalz , he was given a very ped Q1 push . The most sparkle he at any point got was mo run as a " women man , " which didn't exactly measure up for
Malenko by any means and was one of the last nails in the casket of his WWE profession . The Sandman : No Creative Direction When the WWE relaunched ECW , they had an extraordinary spotlight on ECW legends . One of the most significant ECW legends is The Sandman . He was a lager - drinking , kendo stick - yielding whiz that fans couldn't resist the opportunity to pull for . His trick was sufficiently crazy to move past with fans , even in 2006 , yet it never worked out . He never had a solitary significant point in the WWE and gradually vanished out of spotlight ECW legends . in the same way as other Vader : Only Had One Memorable Feud When fans recall Vader's time in the WWE they recollect his fight with Shawn Michaels and very little else . His contrivance was so over in WCW that it appeared to be Vader's opportunity for disappointment was little . RELATED : 10 Wild Wrestlers You Can Unlock In WCW Video Games Apparently , Vince McMahon saw Vader as more messy than scary and this prompted his unfortunate booking with the organization . He might have had immense storylines with Kane , Undertaker , and Mankind , yet they , all things considered , turned out to be forgettable one - offs . Ultimo Dragon : Didn't His most memorable coordinate with Triple H was such a horrible that any expect a gigantic WWE " Big Poppa Pump " finished . It was clear he wasn't a similar grappler he used to be in the WWE and a title run would have been truly extraordinary . He just enjoyed a year with the organization and never had a significant spat the WWE .
AIthough the WWE is the most famous wrestling company in the A entire world , arriving at the company doesn't equate to success , even for legends . The list of stars who arrived to the WWE later in their careers and became stars is endless . AJ Styles was an American wrestling star long before becoming a WWE Champion .RELATED : 10 Legendary Wrestlers Who Flopped In WCW : What Went Wrong ? Not every legend excelled in the WWE like AJ Styles . many arrived to the WWE and flopped . This list will examine ten wrestling legends who failed to succeed in the WWE and the main reason why . Sabu : Didn't Want To Talk Sabu was an ECW legend before his multiple appearances in WWE . He was as entertaining as anyone on the WWE roster when he arrived in 2006 but failed to have a long career with the company . Sabu even competed in a great match against John Cena , the face of the company , during the introduction Q1 WWE's ECW reboot . Although it seemed Vince had plans for Sabu to make a big run , Sabu did not want to cut promos . He wanted to have someone else speak for him but was told that was Umaga's gimmick . In 2007 , he was released from his WWE contract and never returned . " Diamond " Dallas Page : Horrible Debut DDP became a huge star and world champion at WCW . His charisma was infectious , and he never struggled to get over during promos . It seemed he had one good run left in him after WCW was purchased by the WWE in 2001 . Unfortunately , he started his " next chapter " by being introduced to WWE audi 1 the person who stalked Undertaker's ( ex ) wife . Not only was the gimmick creepy , but it also started DDP off on horrible footing he was never able to recover from in the WWE . Konnan : Bad Gimmick At one point , Konnan was a bigger star than Chris Jericho , Rey Mysterio , and Eddie Guerrero . His time in the nWo showed he could command a crowd and he was always entertaining in the ring . After the demise of WCW , Konnan never got a shot to return to the WWE . This might've worked in his favor since his first run at the company featured him dressed as a cartoon robot and a masked wrestler . Neither awful gimmick had a great backstory or a chance at getting oyi fans . Sting : Poorly Utilized For decades , Sting was the greatest WCW star to never sign with the WWE . He spent so much time at TNA and in the indies away from the WWE that it seemed the icon would never appear at a WWE show . In 2015 , everything changed when Sting showed up at Survivor Series 2014 . RELATED : 10 WCW Wrestlers We Can't Believe Never Signed With WWE Although his arrival always receive pop from the fans , the WWE did no what to do with Sting . He fought a match at WrestleMania against Triple H , a match nobody wanted . And worse , he lost . His feud with Rollins was interesting but odd . His time in AEW has shown he should have been used to prop up talent instead of competing against stars thirty years his junior . Kota Ibushi : He Competed In NXT Like Shinsuke Nakamura , Kota Ibushi arrived to the WWE after he was a major wrestling legend in Japan . He dominated the tag team division with Kenny Omega and Hiroshi Tanahashi . Upon arrival to the WWE , he was one of the best wrestlers on the roster . Q1 Although NXT was known for having better wrestling matches when Ibushi arrived in 2016 , he should've been on the main roster . If he were pushed with a good manager and let his skills in the ring speak for themselves he could've been a huge star in the WWE instead of a forgotten NXT performer . Dean Malenko : The " Ladies Man " Gimmick Dean Malenko built his entire wrestling identity around the fact that he was an expert technician . It made sense since he was always one of the best wrestlers anytime he stepped into a ring . After he left WCW with the rest of the Radicalz , he was given a very ped Q1 push . The most shine he ever got was mo run as a " ladies man , " which did not suit
Malenko at all and was one of the last nails in the coffin of his WWE career . The Sandman : No Creative Direction When the WWE relaunched ECW , they had a great focus on ECW legends . One of the most memorable ECW legends is The Sandman . He was a beer - drinking , kendo stick - yielding superstar that fans couldn't help but root for . His gimmick was insane enough to get over with fans , even in 2006 , but it never happened . He never had a single memorable angle in the WWE and slowly disappeared into the background ECW legends . like many Vader : Only Had One Memorable Feud When fans remember Vader's time in the WWE they remember his feud with Shawn Michaels and very little else . His gimmick was so over in WCW that it seemed Vader's chance for failure was small . RELATED : 10 Wild Wrestlers You Can Unlock In WCW Video Games Apparently , Vince McMahon viewed Vader as more sloppy than intimidating and this led to his poor booking with the company . He could've had huge storylines with Kane , Undertaker , and Mankind , but they , instead , ended up being forgettable one - offs . Ultimo Dragon : Didn't His first match with Triple H was such a nightmare that any hope for a huge WWE " Big Poppa Pump " ended . It was clear he wasn't the same wrestler he once was in the WWE and a championship run would have been very unbelievable . He only spent a year with the company and never had a major run in the WWE .
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