10 WWE Wrestlers Who Weren't Given Enough Chances

4. Low Ki

Kaval WWE Survivor Series 2010
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To many wrestlers who followed after him, Low Ki was a revolutionary who was a key component in the boom of the independent wrestling scene of the early 2000s.

Having made himself one of the hottest acts in the business, it seemed only a matter of time before Low Ki ended up in WWE. Indy darlings such as Daniel Bryan, CM Punk, AJ Styles, and Samoa Joe all eventually became big-time players in WWE, and it's curious that Low Ki wasn't afforded the same chance as some of his greatest rivals.

Low Ki did have a brief spell with WWE, mind, and he was technically signed to the company from January 2008 until December 2010.

For this undoubtedly talented performer, the highlight of his time under a WWE contract was winning the second season of the original NXT concept - rubbing shoulders with D-listers like Alex Riley, Percy Watson, Lucky Cannon, and Eli Cottonwood.

Going by the name Kaval, Low Ki would be released by WWE just three months after making his main roster debut on SmackDown. Whether it was a size issue or possibly even an attitude issue, WWE decided that Low Ki just wasn't worth investing in as somebody who could take the company forward.

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