What is WWE doing with Cesaro? Does anyone hazard to take a guess at this point? One minute, he is the latest client of Paul Heyman and the next, he is losing three straight matches to Jack Swagger and dropping the meaningless SummerSlam Kickoff Show match to Rob Van Dam. Then, one week later, he is thrust back into United States Championship contention via a victory over Van Dam. One would be in desperate need of a chiropractic visit if their head followed the roller coaster that has been Cesaro's career in 2014. By no means is his placement at number one on this list meant to suggest that Cesaro should be a main event star. He is not nearly charismatic enough, nor is he a skilled enough talker to carry his own at the top of the card. But he is one of the best workers in all of professional wrestling and that should earn him a spot at the level right below the elite class of Superstars. He can deliver the outstanding matches when the situation calls for them and has never looked out of place sharing the ring with the likes of John Cena, Randy Orton or Daniel Bryan. Anything less than a spot that allows him to interact with top stars regularly, rather than on the rare occasion, is an insult to his talent and to the fans, who know how good he is from simply opening their eyes while he performs.
Erik Beaston is a freelance pro wrestling writer who likes long walks in the park, dandelions and has not quite figured out that this introduction is not for Match.com. He resides in Parts Unknown, where he hosts weekly cookouts with Kane, The Ultimate Warrior, Papa Shango and The Boogeyman. Be jealous.
