10 Signs Dolph Ziggler Could Be On His Way Out Of WWE

It's more a matter of when and not if Dolph Ziggler will be leaving WWE.

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With such a surplus of talent in WWE at the moment, not every incredible athlete is going to be utilized properly from the get-go. That said, it is much likelier someone straight out of NXT will be pushed ahead of someone who has been treading water on the main roster for years, such as Dolph Ziggler.

The 'Showoff' has been a part of the WWE machine for over a decade, debuting as Chavo Guerrero's caddy in 2005 before being re-branded as The Spirit Squad's Nicky and later Dolph Ziggler in 2008. Since then, he has been known for his many start-and-stop pushes and coming close to breaking that proverbial glass ceiling but falling short each time.

This past year has been no different than any other for Ziggler, who has wrestled in pay-per-view main events and been left off shows all together. In fact, he has been conspicuous by his absence as of late on WWE TV, leading to speculation that he could be on his way out of WWE.

Then again, this has been heavily rumored for well over a year, and if the following ten signs are any indication, Ziggler's days in WWE are surely numbered.

10. He Had His Last Hurrah In The Money In The Bank Main Event

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You didn't seriously think that Dolph Ziggler beating AJ Styles on the 30 May edition of SmackDown Live meant that WWE was keen on pushing him, right?

That shocking upset was designed to give viewers a reason to think that he could realistically win the Money in the Bank Ladder match, because on paper, he was far from the favorite. In fact, he probably had the smallest chance of coming out on top despite being the only former Money in the Bank winner in the bout.

Ziggler has been in seven Money in the Bank Ladder matches over the course of his career, so it wasn't surprising that he had a solid showing. In typical Ziggler fashion, he lost, but at least he had that one last hurrah in the main event of a WWE live special, because he has hardly been seen on SmackDown since (more on that later).

Something similar happened with Alberto Del Rio in 2014 when he headlined the Money in the Bank event and left the company a little more than a month later. It was recognition that the company appreciated Ziggler for all he has done over the years, but that was as high up on the card as he was going to get in 2017.

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Since 2008, Graham has been a diehard pro wrestling fan and, in 2010, he combined his passions for WWE and writing when he joined Bleacher Report. Equipped with a master's in journalism, Graham has contributed to WhatCulture, FanSided's Daily DDT, Sports Betting Dime, and GateHouse Media. Along the way, he has conducted interviews with wrestling superstars like Chris Jericho, Edge, Goldberg, Christian, Diamond Dallas Page, Jim Ross, Adam Cole, Tessa Blanchard, Ryback, and Nick Aldis among others.