10 Women's Wrestlers That Were Better Off Without WWE

2. Tiffany

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Fresh off the 2007 Diva Search, Taryn Terrell was exactly what WWE was looking for when they signed her to a deal despite losing her the competition. A former Playboy cover girl, she fit the Diva mold at the time, though her acting ability as the general manager of ECW in 2008 left a lot to be desired.

That arguably wasn't the greatest role for her, so it was high time they transitioned her out of that position and eventually into the ring following the dissolution of the Land of Extreme in early 2010. Her first match as part of the SmackDown brand was far from stellar, but the signs were there that she could be a sound wrestler given time.

Unfortunately, she was released before she could amount to anything as a wrestler, and TNA deserves credit for making a star out of her. She started out as a referee but ultimately ended up an active wrestler, engaging in a rivalry with Gail Kim that brought her to the forefront of the Knockouts division from the get-go.

The two contested a strong series of matches in the summer of 2013, including a critcally acclaimed Last Knockout Standing match at Slammiversary. It's a shame the longest-reigning Knockouts champion in company history has since decided to hang up her boots for good because she could have had a successful second stint in WWE if they brought her back into the fold.

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Since 2008, Graham has been a diehard pro wrestling fan and, in 2010, he combined his passions for WWE and writing when he joined Bleacher Report. Equipped with a master's in journalism, Graham has contributed to WhatCulture, FanSided's Daily DDT, Sports Betting Dime, and GateHouse Media. Along the way, he has conducted interviews with wrestling superstars like Chris Jericho, Edge, Goldberg, Christian, Diamond Dallas Page, Jim Ross, Adam Cole, Tessa Blanchard, Ryback, and Nick Aldis among others.