9 WWE Superstars Who Could Be So Much More Than They Currently Are

Some will argue missing the mark with talent is a skill WWE is incredibly good at. While the company has turned relative unknowns like John Cena, The Rock, and Braun Strowman into household names, they've also whiffed with stars who could have been the next big thing. Names like Cody Rhodes and Kenny Omega were largely undervalued, ignored, or "future endeavored", only to shine elsewhere. Others, like AJ Styles — who is near the top of the WWE totem pole now — spent years outside Vince's brand of sports entertainment before finally getting the call.

It can be — and often should be — humbling when WWE doesn’t see the potential of the men and women already under their employ. That said, not every future superstar displays the skills, personality and "it" quality that gets them noticed.

Who are these possible megastars in the making? It's not too hard to spot them if you know what to look for. What is it about them that suggests they have the ability to grab the brass ring clearly there for the taking these days? Some have the personality, in-ring ability or background, but just need the spotlight. Why isn't WWE giving these talents a chance? That's an entirely different, and much more difficult question to answer.

There may be no WWE talent as underused these days as Mojo Rawley. A superstar many fans might not feel worthy of a strong push by the company, in limited opportunities, Mojo has shown himself to be a performer with glimpses of untapped potential.

His gimmick as a hyped-up babyface in NXT was a decent starter character. When he teamed with Zack Ryder to form the Hype Bros., the tag team was entertaining in smaller doses. When it was rumored he'd be turning heel, things got interesting. There was an underlying buzz of excitement Rawley might find a character he could sink his teeth into. He turned on Ryder, set the tone for a heel run and subsequently cut a strong promo, but it still wasn't enough. Their rivalry never got the time nor the payoff it deserved and Rawley was quietly moved to Raw where his appearances have been few and far between.

But make no mistake: there is something there. He's big, strong, quick, smart and understands the idea of embracing whatever character he's given. WWE simply needs to give him opportunities to show he's got the goods.