5. Ryback
Ryback has recently formed an alliance with The Big Show. That's something he and The Undertaker actually have in common, but that's about it. One thing is for sure, though - 'The Big Guy' won't be sharing the WrestleMania stage with 'The Deadman'. Much like many others, he'll be lucky to even have a spot on the card at all. If he does, it's likely to be early in the show and in some rushed, throwaway match. It must be frustrating sometimes to be a full-time talent in World Wrestling Entertainment. The company feel like they're between the proverbial rock and a hard place at the moment. The talent is perhaps there, but the star power across the board definitely isn't. This is why people like Shane McMahon have been brought back into the mix, to add some intrigue and name value back into things. Wrestlers like Ryback must wonder how they're ever supposed to become bigger names if they're simply replaced at a moment's notice by folks like Shane. Vince's son was out of the picture for around six years, then all of a sudden he shows up and is booked against The Undertaker at WrestleMania? Ryback may feel - along with others - that such a match should have gone to someone like him, a performer who is around all year long and has much to gain from it.
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