10 Worst Decisions WWE Has Made In 2016 (So Far)

9. Misusing NXT Talent

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NXT has gotten a reputation as the best-booked show WWE produces, and for good reason - the hour-long program is well put together, and the stars are featured in such a way that they can actually get over without being undermined.

Unfortunately, the story is often different on the main roster. Fans saw it last year when former NXT Champion Neville debuted and was immediately beaten over and over again, and so far, this year has been something of a redux.

Tyler Breeze, who joined the main roster last November, went on a months-long losing streak that saw him unable to pick up a win even on Superstars, while The Vaudevillains got a shot at the WWE Tag Team Titles but have quickly been established as second-tier.

Perhaps the worst handling of a promising NXT alum, though, has been the way the company has pushed Apollo Crews. Crews debuted at last year's NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn and was touted as a future superstar, but since joining the main roster after WrestleMania, the company has had no idea what to do with him.

His win-loss record has been fine, but he hasn't been put in any interesting angles or feuds. Even a recent PPV win over Sheamus was treated like a fluke and did Crews no favours.

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Scott Fried is a Slammy Award-winning* writer living and working in New York City. He has been following/writing about professional wrestling for many years and is a graduate of Lance Storm's Storm Wrestling Academy. Follow him on Twitter at https://twitter.com/scottfried. *Best Crowd of the Year, 2013