10 Wrestlers WWE Fans Were Convinced Would Become Megastars (But Didn't)

1. Dolph Ziggler

Is it possible for a multi-time world champion to be considered as someone who failed to fulfil their potential?

When the man in question is Dolph Ziggler, the answer is a resounding yes. In fact, Ziggler's inability to adequately fulfil his potential has pretty much become the only story viable for The Showoff, either looking for a feel-good win or allowing his frustrations to get the better of him. Dolph Ziggler is WWE's Hirooki Goto.

There are still people who believe Dolph Ziggler will become a headlining WWE performer, but even the most ardent of Ziggler's fanatics must accept that the clock has passed the half and is heading towards the end for the Cleveland native. Ziggler's recent heel turn is long overdue, and may well represent the final roll of the dice for a supremely talented performer that WWE were strangely reluctant to truly get behind.

You can't really argue against his in-ring performances, and the general consensus would be that he has proved those who felt his name would hold him back wrong over the last few years. The facts don't lie however, and whilst Ziggler is a two-time world champion, those two times are shrouded in controversy and regret. Ziggler has also failed to be involved in a marquee singles match at WrestleMania, something that will surely eat away at a performer as proud as him.

Dolph Ziggler was supposed to become this generation's Shawn Michaels. He hasn't done so poorly as to be considered its Jannetty, but a weird purgatory is where Ziggler lies. A star, but not the star he was supposed to be.