10 Ridiculously Talented Wrestlers Who Were Victims Of Bad Timing

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In recent times, fans of WWE have been absolutely spoilt by the calibre of talented performers which have chosen to call the titan of wrestling their home.

Stars we never thought we'd get to see in Vince McMahon's company have appeared sometimes out of nowhere to completely alter the landscape of the product and reinvigorate an organization on the brink of becoming unwatchable.

Yet, not all of these stunning acquisitions and underrated stalwarts already inside of the company have been lucky enough to get the opportunities they deserve.

You can be as gifted as AJ Styles and as charismatic as the 'Macho Man' Randy Savage, but if the timing simply isn't right, you're going to get lost in the shuffle.

This poor timing can manifest itself in unfortunate injuries, an overcrowded main event scene or even just arriving at a time when 'creative has nothing for you'.

Whatever the frustrating reason, many ridiculously talented wrestlers have all been victims of bad timing over the years and these ten ill-fated stars in particular all sadly prove that sometimes unquestionable ability can only get you so far.

10. Batista

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When Dave Bautista departed WWE in 2010, he left quite the legacy in his rear-view mirror.

Multiple world titles, a Royal Rumble win and countless classic matches against the likes of Triple H, The Undertaker and John Cena all cemented his place in the company's history as one of the top main event stars of the modern era.

So, when 'The Animal' decided in 2013 that enough time had passed since his exit three years earlier, the company were probably expecting the former Evolution member to pick right up where he left off and be warmly welcomed back by a WWE Universe which had been deprived of him for so long.

Yet, Batista could not have timed his return any worse.

Thrown straight into a landscape where Daniel Bryan and CM Punk were the two names at the top of every fan's list of who they'd like to see in the main event of WrestleMania XXX, Batista was bombarded with boos after his second Rumble match victory and took the brunt of the backlash for Vince McMahon's decision to not let Punk or Bryan win, instead.

The rest of Batista's run would be hampered by 'go-home' heat and he was even christened 'Boo-tista'.

If he'd arrived back in WWE at another point in time, perhaps fans would have been willing to get behind 'The Animal'. Sadly, he intruded on the D-Bry/Punk love-in and paid the price with a torrid run which he'd probably rather forget.

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