10 Major Signings That WWE Totally Wasted

8. Ultimo Dragon

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Ultimo Dragon's legacy is greatly overstated. He's one of those wrestlers who looks brilliant the first few times you watch him, but whose lack of depth becomes apparent on repeat viewings. He's flashy and eye-catching, and has been involved in plenty of great matches over the years, but doesn't come close to a Jushin 'Thunder' Liger or Eddie Guerrero in artistic terms.

Regardless, there's no denying that he was a huge international name in his prime, and there was a great deal of excitement when WWE signed him in 2003. Having built his American reputation in WCW, Dragon was brought in with the hopes that he'd make as big a splash as recent signee Rey Mysterio, but he flopped, and much of this was down to the way WWE handled him.

Dragon was relegated to WWE's C-shows almost immediately after debuting. The company continually refused to do anything with him, and he's best remembered for a monumental WrestleMania XX blunder, when he tripped as he entered the stage. Disillusioned with his role in the company, Dragon requested his WWE release in April 2004, and was let go without hesitation.

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Andy has been with WhatCulture for six years and is currently WhatCulture's Senior Wrestling Reporter. A writer, presenter, and editor with 10+ years of experience in online media, he has been a sponge for all wrestling knowledge since playing an old Royal Rumble 1992 VHS to ruin in his childhood. Having previously worked for Bleacher Report, Andy specialises in short and long-form writing, video presenting, voiceover acting, and editing, all characterised by expert wrestling knowledge and commentary. Andy is as much a fan of 1985 Jim Crockett Promotions as he is present-day AEW and WWE - just don't make him choose between the two.