50 Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars Ranked From Worst To Best

Pros:

1. Had all the tools needed to be a big star

2. Improved very quickly

3. Was destined for very big things in WWE

Cons:

1. Injury prone

2. He p*ssed off Randy Orton (never a good idea)

3. Made the WWE look bad by lying on TV

Ken Kennedy was an obvious choice for ‘future of WWE’ when he first debuted on SmackDown. He had the physique; he had a unique gimmick and could cut great promos; he could wrestle very well and put on believable performances. There’s a reason why, within a year, he had defeated everyone on SmackDown and had a major feud with the Undertaker: he was destined for big things.

So what derailed his rise to superstardom? Three things:

First, he got injured several times. Second, Kennedy embarrassed WWE on national television when he lied about taking steroids, yet was named in a massive sting operation that uncovered widespread steroid use in the company. Third, which is based mostly on rumors, Kennedy dropped Orton on an injured shoulder, and Orton convinced WWE that Kennedy was dangerous, which led to his release.

When that allegation was coupled with Kennedy’s aforementioned problems, WWE decided that he wasn’t the investment they were looking for after all.

Which is a shame; he would’ve been a much more interesting choice for Vince McMahon’s illegitimate child than Hornswoggle could ever hope to be.

Final rating: ****