WWE: 12 Former TNA & WCW Stars Who Didn't Live Up To Expectations

5. Scott Steiner

Scott Steiner had experienced a lot of tag team success in both WWE and WCW with his brother Rick, but after he began to grow in stature he grew a new attitude and changed his look. He turned on his sibling to join the nWo and became 'Big Poppa Pump' to great singles success. When WCW was purchased by WWE, Steiner chose not to have his contract move across to WWE and instead sat it out until its expiration, before eventually joining WWE anyway in October 2002 and making his big debut at Survivor Series in Madison Square Garden. The General Managers of both shows competed for his signature with him eventually joining the former WCW boss on the Raw brand, where he immediately entered a program against World Heavyweight Champion with Triple H. He was unsuccessful at both Royal Rumble and No Way Out, and was then overlooked at WrestleMania XIX before only making a match on Sunday Night Heat prior to Backlash. He found his way back to pay-per-view the following month by creating a tag team with Test, but the two ended up feuding instead over Test's treatment of their valet Stacy Keibler. Steiner would appear in the Royal Rumble, but injury expedited his release. Final Assessment: Despite refusing their initial merger offer, Steiner was brought in by WWE with high hopes, debuting in Madison Square Garden and immediately entering the World Heavyweight Championship scene. This was unsurprising given his name value and possessing the McMahon beloved 'It Factor'. However thanks to making high profile botches during this time he found himself dropped down to the midcard as part of an overlooked tag team and coming off worst in the feud between himself and Test.