10 WWE Champions Who Wouldn't Make It In Today's Developmental System

4. The Ultimate Warrior

The Ultimate Warrior was the most specifically 80's pro wrestler that ever lived. His neon tassels, face paint and constant screaming made him an icon of the era, but if he came up in any other era he'd be a puzzlement. Imagine something resembling this guy showing up on NXT in 2015, having bad squash matches and swathed in neon with absolutely no context. 

Much of Warrior's appeal was tied to his freakish physique, which he would certainly not be equipped with thanks to WWE's modern Wellness Policy. He wasn't much of an athlete, poorly conditioned and rather clumsy. That leaves his intensity, which he was never short on, but what's the Warrior without all his 1980's trappings and his steroid-enhanced muscles? Mojo Rawley?

The Warrior never learned to work a real match, nor cut a comprehensible promo. In the 1980's, these weren't really barriers to success, but in an era where developmental is focused on creating well-rounded professional wrestlers as opposed to special attractions? No thanks, we have Finn Balor.