10 Ruthless Aggression WWE Superstars You Forgot Existed
The Ruthless Aggression era created a lot of stars, but this lot weren't among them!
A five-part Ruthless Aggression documentary series recently aired on WWE Network and, as expected, it definitely presented WWE's version of that particular era of storytelling. Focusing on Evolution, John Cena, and Brock Lesnar, it overlooked what people really remember about that time - the Smackdown Six - and a long list of other wrestlers who defined 2002 - 2008.
However, it's not those we're talking about today. Instead, we're looking at the Ruthless Aggression era Superstars who have been forgotten, either because they failed to make a lasting impact or the fact they were booked in a way which guaranteed obscurity.
This is a definite trip down memory lane, and you may be surprised by just how much this lot did as part of WWE... and what a missed opportunity many of their careers ended up being. Almost all of them could have achieved icon status, but there are also those who are every bit as forgettable as some of the obscure characters and gimmicks we were introduced to during The Attitude era.
As well as taking a look back at their careers, we also delve into where things went wrong, and even explore what became of them in the years that followed their time in WWE...
10. KC James
KC James started his career alongside the likes of CM Punk and Colt Cabana, and later found his way to the International Wrestling Association before being recruited by WWE's Ohio Valley Wrestling. Called up to the main roster shortly after, he was never pushed as much more than a mid-card talent, but was definitely given the chance to shine.
Introduced alongside Idol Stevens as Michelle McCool's "Teacher's Pets," their mostly entertaining quest for SmackDown's tag team titles was cut short after McCool was injured, and James soon found himself back in OVW. From there, he was used as a jobber on WWE's version of ECW, taking losses to the likes of Punk, Shelton Benjamin, and Evan Bourne.
Released in 2008, James faded into obscurity after a brief IWA return, and very little is known what became of him after that. Despite never being destined to be a top star in WWE, he was more charismatic than some of those listed here, and not half bad in the ring either! Had his and Stevens' manager not been sidelined, who knows how different things might have been...