10 Wrestlers WWE Gave Up On Too Soon
7. D.H. Smith
Now wrestling as Davey Boy Smith Jr. in Japan, D.H. Smith comes from a legendary bloodline.
As The British Bulldog’s son, Stu Hart’s grandson, and Bret Hart’s nephew, Smith had an immediate pathway into the business, and he bolstered his great genetics with immense strength and power inside the ring. Though he struggled with charisma, Smith had all the tools to be a permanent fixture in the upper-midcard, but he was fed on scraps through his WWE career.
Smith initially ran afoul of the company’s Wellness Policy just two weeks after his 2007 debut, and was quickly relegated to Sunday Night Heat. After struggling to impress, WWE saw fit to push him back down to their FCW developmental territory, but Hart re-emerged alongside Tyson Kidd and Natalya in 2009. The Hart Dynasty were able to capture tag title gold on two occasions, but they dissolved in 2011, and Smith was released shortly after.
Since leaving WWE, Smith has developed into one of the best “big man” wrestlers on the planet. He’s still as strong as an ox, and after adding significant technical acumen to his game, there’s not a wrestler alive that he can’t hang with. You’d think that WWE would always have a use for such a multi-talented second-generation athlete, but alas.