10 Wrestlers Without Direction For WWE SummerSlam 2017
7. Dolph Ziggler
The forgotten man of SmackDown Live! and WWE in general, Dolph Ziggler will commemorate a year since his last WWE Title shot by failing to even make the show altogether 12 months on.
His SummerSlam 2016 clash with Dean Ambrose was intended to promote the blue brand as a progressive place for performers to ply their trade, with an underdog champion instantly elevated by the emotional shortcomings of his embittered challenger. The loss to the 'Lunatic Fringe' marked the beginning of a woeful heel turn for Ziggler, and his non-starters with Kalisto and Apollo Crews signposted what many now feel is the beginning of the end.
His presence in the company's Money In The Bank ladder match was a red herring for any future involvement in a title chase, and his grossly underwhelming match with Shinsuke Nakamura in the 'King Of Strong Style's debut at April's Backlash pay-per-view left little defence for a vocal minority that still fought his cause.
That Ziggler is probably the least surprising name on this list is the most damning indictment of all. His exit has been rumoured for a long time indeed, but growing apathy towards his eventual decision represents how deep the mutual malaise has cut.