10 Wrestlers That Fell Off HARD

Pairing an upstart wrestler with the right mentor can help get them over quickly, and it seemed like WWE struck gold with Alex Riley. Having The Miz mentor him for NXT Season 2 was a genius move, as Riley's jock-like personality blended perfectly with Miz's arrogance.

This clever pairing brought Riley into the spotlight as he worked alongside Miz during his WWE Championship run, meaning he had cameras on him during the main event. So, what went wrong? Well, quite a few things.

Riley's solo push after splitting with The Miz was quickly halted as he slid down the card. There are claims that this sudden decline resulted from backstage heat with John Cena. If that's true, then it's no surprise, as rubbing the top star the wrong way will never help a career out.

In a bizarre and unexpected decision, Riley was suddenly moved to NXT to be a colour commentator. He worked hard for an in-ring return, leading him into a feud with Kevin Owens that had him getting eaten alive nonstop.

He was soon released and tried to reinvent himself in the indies to no avail. His most recent notable appearance was in the NWA, where he lost against EC3. Oh, dear.