10 Major Signings That WWE Totally Wasted
5. The Original Sin Cara
It's easy to forget just how big the original Sin Cara's WWE signing was at the time. A huge star as CMLL's Mistico, he was massive in his native Mexico, and one of the country's most marketable assets. He even scooped the Wrestling Observer's 'Best Box Office Draw of the Decade' award for 2000-2009 ahead of all American counterparts, so strong was his pull.
His WWE tenure flopped for a multitude of reasons. Sin Cara fell victim to the company's Wellness Policy just six months into his run, and developed an unwanted reputation as a sloppy worker following a string of high-profile botches. His name had all but become a meme by the time he left in 2014, and while WWE chose to keep the gimmick going with the former Hunico under the mask, the original Sin Cara isn't fondly remembered.
WWE must take a share of the blame, though. Their restrictions prevented him from working the style that made him famous, and he was abruptly thrown onto television just two months after signing, giving him little time to adapt to American wrestling. He should've been able to iron the botches out, but there's a chance he'd still be with the company today had WWE taken their time in developing his skillset.