10 Wrestlers Who Never Should've Signed With WWE
9. Low Ki
Fans were surprised when WWE signed Low Ki in 2008. The longtime independent standout had already proven himself in smaller companies all around the world, most notably TNA, where he competed semi-regularly since the promotion was born. For all his talent, though, he was largely considered too small for WWE, and not in the company's usual mold.
It turned out the skeptics were right. Low Ki didn't debut on TV until 2010's second season of NXT, where he was given the name Kaval and paired up with Michelle McCool and Layla El. Throughout the competition, he was routinely mocked for his size, and even though he ended up winning, he was fired just a few months later.
Of course, being as how he already had a pedigree as an institution of the independent scene, it wasn't hard for Low Ki to go back to doing what he did best. The fact remained, though, that his WWE tenure did nothing to help him in the long run.