10 WWE Wrestlers Who Weren't Given Enough Chances
6. EC3
Really, what was even the point of moving EC3 from NXT? Actually, what was event the point in signing EC3 to a WWE contract back in 2018?
You have a performer here who left WWE, reinvented himself, became a main event star, can talk his ass off, is good in the ring, and has a jaw-dropping physique. It's easy to see why WWE was eager to bring the former Derrick Bateman back into the fold when the opportunity arose in 2018 - which makes it even more infuriating that they have since done zero of note with the two-time TNA World Heavyweight Champion.
From the get-go, it appeared WWE had plans to hot-shot Ethan Carter III to the main roster. Debuting in NXT in January 2018, reported plans called for him to move to Raw or SmackDown by that summer. A concussion would delay that, but vignettes began airing in November '18 to announce Carter's impending arrival on the red brand.
What happened when noted mic man EC3 finally debuted on Raw? Why, WWE had him portray a mute for the first few months of his run.
It was baffling, it was ridiculous, and it left EC3 dead in the water. And if Jon Moxley is to believed, Vince McMahon soured on EC3 when a match between Moxley - as Dean Ambrose - and the Top One Percent saw the crowd cheering for the freshly-turned heel Ambrose.
All WWE had to do with EC3 was hand him a mic and let him talk his way up the card. Instead, he's now one of those likely counting down the days until his WWE deal is up.