10 Next Big Things In Wrestling That Totally Flopped
6. Mr. Kennedy
Mr. Kennedy, in his brief and temporary pomp, was one of wrestling's last true love-to-hate heels. He simply oozed the "d*ckhead" gene, character-wise. He was blessed with a projectable baritone and a gum-chewing sh*theel disposition. You bought him as an entitled, nasty guy because he was an entitled, nasty guy.
Work-wise, eh. He had ample opportunity to tear down the house, having been paired with several great workers during his initial mega-push. Roofs remained firmly intact. There was precedent for unforeseen improvement; old tagging partner MVP turned into a quietly very good worker by the standards of the time. Still, Kennedy lacked that truly memorable match to warrant his major push.
He was a subsequent victim of backstage politicking and dreadfully unfortunate timing, if you subscribe to the conventional narrative - but in an age in which several former WWE talents (Cody, McIntyre, Juice Robinson) are rising to the top, what has Kennedy done to create clamour for his return?
When rumours swirled that WWE planned on rehiring solid midcard hands to pad out the rosters following the 2016 brand extension, Kennedy's name was a curious - and ultimately damning - oversight on the wish lists.