7 Main Eventers Who Flourished In The Midcard
Not every wrestler needs to be the headline act - some do just as well further down the card.
There’s no easy way of saying this but sometimes, a wrestler just doesn’t have what it takes to be a consistent main eventer. Some guys just aren’t popular enough with the crowd or believable as the top dog. Other times, management sours on a certain performer, making it difficult for them to conquer the mountain once more.
On the other hand, we have superstars that have exceeded all expectations with their main event runs and are mixed once more into the midcard to boost a fledgling division.
It takes one hell of a superstar to lace up their boots and walk to the ring knowing they aren’t the star attraction. But what makes the guys on this list so special is how they managed to steal the show regardless of their spot on the card.
7. Daniel Bryan
Following his first world championship win in December 2011, Daniel Bryan’s tag title run with Kane as a part of Team Hell No! was by and one of the most memorable chapters of his career in WWE. The skits outside of the ring and the in-ring dysfunctional chemistry with Kane made for compelling viewing. It gave Bryan a chance to shine while CM Punk dominated the WWE title scene and showed management he was more than capable of getting over with the fans.
After his final run as World Champion in 2014, Bryan captured the Intercontinental championship at Wrestlemania 31 but was forced to vacate the title due to injury, having defended it once against Dolph Ziggler. Reports at the time indicated that Bryan’s title win was an attempt to improve the prestige of the belt and one has to believe that if he hadn’t vacated the championship, we fans would have lapped up every title defence.