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10. Samoa Joe

A rotten run of injuries and other issues has cursed Samoa Joe's main roster WWE run, with a 2017 knee issue, 2018 plantar fascia problem, and a broken thumb in late 2019 curbing the popular big man's momentum. The most recent blow came in February 2020, when Joe was concussed after hitting his head while filming a Raw commercial. His last match was an eight-man tag on the 10th of that month.

October saw Joe claim that while he was enjoying his new role as a Raw commentator, he was by no means done in the ring. Updates on his physical condition and status within WWE have been scarce since then.

Though he has revealed himself to be a skilled announcer on WWE's former flagship show, the 41-year-old's real strengths come out when he's playing a domineering heel menace. The fanbase is clamouring for Joe to return to action after almost a full calendar year on the shelf, and while this is obviously dependent on him healing to the extent that he can be cleared to take bumps, people would love to hear his music hit on 31 January.