10 WWE Stars Who Need To Follow Neville Out Of The Exit Door

10. Rusev

Fans perceive Rusev as a babyface sensation in waiting. As wonderfully demonstrated on Southpaw Regional Wrestling and his G.O.A.T. social media game, Rusev is an untapped comedic goldmine - a performer immensely capable of carrying the entertainment component of Vince McMahon's vision for pro wrestling.

Unfortunately, as was made painfully clear at the apparent conclusion of his meh feud with Randy Orton, management perceives him as a one-dimensional heel heater. Creative is dangerously close to "we've got nothing for you" territory. Again, this was made painfully clear when Rusev was selected as John Cena's return opponent. Their 2015 programme was revisited despite neither performer developing their characters in the two years since. This illustrated Rusev's lack of progression. A turn is the fallback suggestion for virtually every ailing WWE career. It is rarely so simple; Rusev is a de facto face among the hardcore fandom because he's so bloody entertaining "IRL" - a once-desirable qualification made redundant in the scripted age.

The Independent scene is as fruitful as it is because the top guys - the Elite, most notably - are as banterific in promos as they are terrific between the ropes.

The legit creative and funny Rusev would positively excel in this new age of bare hits and impromptu merch creation.