Usually there's a period of time after Wrestlemania where the WWE decides to release some of it's talent, whether that's due to not having anything for them or to make space for the elevation of talent from FCW. So far we're yet to hear about any Superstars or Divas being wished the best in their future endeavours.
Now, if the WWE came to you and gave you the power to release who you thought offered the company nothing in the future, who would you choose? Please give reasons why because I'm frankly sick of seeing threads given one line answers or just a couple of words. Also nothing dumb like "I'd pick this person because I don't like them". Explain why you don't like them. Don't worry about moving any of them from this roster to here (as in Raw, Smackdown or NXT), all I want is who you think should be gone. Simple.
Here are the current WWE rosters (not what it says on the WWE site):
To begin, I wouldn't release any of the Divas. I know that most are only there for their looks, but the division is pretty much dead and some are only on the roster to be valets to begin with. Add in the fact the Bella Twins are reported to be leaving at the end of the month (I think) and that opens up two more spots right there. Anyway, here are mine:
Raw
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson & Triple H - Only because their names don't need to be on the roster. I just see it as taking two spots up seeing how neither are at least a part-time wrestler like Brock Lesnar currently is. No need for them to be on it.
Evan Bourne - This only depends on his attitude. He has been off suspension since mid-March and is still yet to surface, not to mention he's coming off two back-to-back suspensions. If he clearly showed he hadn't learnt his lesson and didn't care to earn his spot back, I'd release him.
JTG - He has just been floating around ever since Shad was released. The WWE clearly have nothing for him and I think he should be put out of his "misery" and just be released. Being jobbed to Brodus Clay about a month or so ago was his first appearance on Raw for some time, so I feel his spot needs to be filled by somebody else.
Mason Ryan - He may not have been used for quite some time, but he should either be released or sent back down to FCW. Moved up to the main roster WAY too soon and only because 1) he has "the look" and 2) well, his look is similar to Batista when Ryan had short hair. It's one or the other, but either way he needs to be off the Raw roster.
Smackdown
Undertaker - For the same reasons as The Rock & Triple H.
Hornswoggle - He's a fucking sideshow. Enough said. I know that could be classed as "dumb" and whatever else I said, but this goes without saying.
Darren Young & Titus O'Neil - I'm willing to give this tag team of their's a chance, but the only reason I see them being moved off NXT is because they spent a ridiculous amount of time there and that the WWE didn't want to just release them. They were probably "too good" to be in FCW, but needed to be taken off NXT and NOT released. So what's the next best thing? Smackdown. Anyway, I have always seen something in Young to show me he could be useful, but I can't say the same for O'Neil. O'Neil gone or both if the team bombs.
Ezekiel Jackson - I truly don't see anything in this guy other than his size. That can only get you so far, and I think he reached that point long ago. I would release him and open up that spot for somebody useful... useful as in not to randomly come to Teddy Long's aid like this guy always does. Yeah, that went well leading up to Wrestlemania didn't it Zeke & Teddy?
The Great Khali - Personally I was happy to see the back of him a while ago, and I'd see the back of him again if I had power. I get he is a big draw in India, but it's not like he does anything of note anyway. Surely him leaving for good wouldn't be THAT big of a deal. For the future of the company, he should go.
Heath Slater - I really think WWE needs to find something special for this guy and actually harness the fact he can draw heat when given the chance, or else he's gonna continue to be an eye sore (or ear sore when he opens his mouth). I can't stand his accent, and unless he's given something to really bring out his uniqueness (that a word?) then I would release him. Another taking up a spot for the hell of it.
Trent Barreta - I'm gonna come right out with it, I'm a fan of this guy. Have been since he debuted, still am now. I know it may sound strange considering he hasn't been used since god knows when, but he has bags of potential. This is the same situation as Mason Ryan - send him back to FCW or release him. I would send him back to FCW and definitely wouldn't release him, but he needs to be off the roster.
Yoshi Tatsu - Never been a fan of Tatsu and never will be. I only see him being around due to the fact he's Japanese, which frankly isn't good enough considering he's rarely used. He's wasting a spot on the roster and therefore I would release him.
So there we go, they are who I would release. Anybody I didn't mention has a future with the company in my eyes and is actually worthwhile keeping... at least until next year
Who would you release or at least remove from the main roster? And at least bare with me that WWE care about the brands and that they actually have rosters.
Now, if the WWE came to you and gave you the power to release who you thought offered the company nothing in the future, who would you choose? Please give reasons why because I'm frankly sick of seeing threads given one line answers or just a couple of words. Also nothing dumb like "I'd pick this person because I don't like them". Explain why you don't like them. Don't worry about moving any of them from this roster to here (as in Raw, Smackdown or NXT), all I want is who you think should be gone. Simple.
Here are the current WWE rosters (not what it says on the WWE site):
Alex Riley
Brock Lesnar
Brodus Clay
Chris Jericho
CM Punk (WWE Champion)
Curt Hawkins
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Epico (Tag Team Champion)
Evan Bourne
Jack Swagger
John Cena
JTG
Kane
Kofi Kingston
Lord Tensai
Mason Ryan
Michael McGillicutty
The Miz
Primo (Tag Team Champion)
Rey Mysterio
R-Truth
Santino Marella (United States Champion)
Triple H
Tyler Reks
Zack Ryder
Beth Phoenix (Divas Champion)
Brie Bella
Eve
Kelly Kelly
Kharma
Nikki Bella
Brock Lesnar
Brodus Clay
Chris Jericho
CM Punk (WWE Champion)
Curt Hawkins
David Otunga
Dolph Ziggler
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson
Epico (Tag Team Champion)
Evan Bourne
Jack Swagger
John Cena
JTG
Kane
Kofi Kingston
Lord Tensai
Mason Ryan
Michael McGillicutty
The Miz
Primo (Tag Team Champion)
Rey Mysterio
R-Truth
Santino Marella (United States Champion)
Triple H
Tyler Reks
Zack Ryder
Beth Phoenix (Divas Champion)
Brie Bella
Eve
Kelly Kelly
Kharma
Nikki Bella
Alberto Del Rio
*Antonio Cesaro
Big Show (Intercontinental Champion)
*Camacho
Christian
Cody Rhodes
*Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
Drew McIntyre
Ezekiel Jackson
The Great Khali
Heath Slater
Hornswoggle
Hunico
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jinder Mahal
Johnny Curtis
Justin Gabriel
Mark Henry
Randy Orton
Ryback
Sheamus (World Heavyweight Champion)
Sin Cara
Ted DiBiase
Titus O'Neil
Trent Barreta
Tyson Kidd
Undertaker
Wade Barrett
Yoshi Tatsu
AJ
Aksana
Alicia Fox
Kaitlyn
Layla
Natalya
Rosa Mendes
Tamina Snuka
* = Hasn't had a debut match, but roster inclusion imminent due to appearance(s).
*Antonio Cesaro
Big Show (Intercontinental Champion)
*Camacho
Christian
Cody Rhodes
*Damien Sandow
Daniel Bryan
Darren Young
Drew McIntyre
Ezekiel Jackson
The Great Khali
Heath Slater
Hornswoggle
Hunico
Jey Uso
Jimmy Uso
Jinder Mahal
Johnny Curtis
Justin Gabriel
Mark Henry
Randy Orton
Ryback
Sheamus (World Heavyweight Champion)
Sin Cara
Ted DiBiase
Titus O'Neil
Trent Barreta
Tyson Kidd
Undertaker
Wade Barrett
Yoshi Tatsu
AJ
Aksana
Alicia Fox
Kaitlyn
Layla
Natalya
Rosa Mendes
Tamina Snuka
* = Hasn't had a debut match, but roster inclusion imminent due to appearance(s).
Derrick Bateman
Percy Watson
Maxine
Percy Watson
Maxine
To begin, I wouldn't release any of the Divas. I know that most are only there for their looks, but the division is pretty much dead and some are only on the roster to be valets to begin with. Add in the fact the Bella Twins are reported to be leaving at the end of the month (I think) and that opens up two more spots right there. Anyway, here are mine:
Raw
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson & Triple H - Only because their names don't need to be on the roster. I just see it as taking two spots up seeing how neither are at least a part-time wrestler like Brock Lesnar currently is. No need for them to be on it.
Evan Bourne - This only depends on his attitude. He has been off suspension since mid-March and is still yet to surface, not to mention he's coming off two back-to-back suspensions. If he clearly showed he hadn't learnt his lesson and didn't care to earn his spot back, I'd release him.
JTG - He has just been floating around ever since Shad was released. The WWE clearly have nothing for him and I think he should be put out of his "misery" and just be released. Being jobbed to Brodus Clay about a month or so ago was his first appearance on Raw for some time, so I feel his spot needs to be filled by somebody else.
Mason Ryan - He may not have been used for quite some time, but he should either be released or sent back down to FCW. Moved up to the main roster WAY too soon and only because 1) he has "the look" and 2) well, his look is similar to Batista when Ryan had short hair. It's one or the other, but either way he needs to be off the Raw roster.
Smackdown
Undertaker - For the same reasons as The Rock & Triple H.
Hornswoggle - He's a fucking sideshow. Enough said. I know that could be classed as "dumb" and whatever else I said, but this goes without saying.
Darren Young & Titus O'Neil - I'm willing to give this tag team of their's a chance, but the only reason I see them being moved off NXT is because they spent a ridiculous amount of time there and that the WWE didn't want to just release them. They were probably "too good" to be in FCW, but needed to be taken off NXT and NOT released. So what's the next best thing? Smackdown. Anyway, I have always seen something in Young to show me he could be useful, but I can't say the same for O'Neil. O'Neil gone or both if the team bombs.
Ezekiel Jackson - I truly don't see anything in this guy other than his size. That can only get you so far, and I think he reached that point long ago. I would release him and open up that spot for somebody useful... useful as in not to randomly come to Teddy Long's aid like this guy always does. Yeah, that went well leading up to Wrestlemania didn't it Zeke & Teddy?
The Great Khali - Personally I was happy to see the back of him a while ago, and I'd see the back of him again if I had power. I get he is a big draw in India, but it's not like he does anything of note anyway. Surely him leaving for good wouldn't be THAT big of a deal. For the future of the company, he should go.
Heath Slater - I really think WWE needs to find something special for this guy and actually harness the fact he can draw heat when given the chance, or else he's gonna continue to be an eye sore (or ear sore when he opens his mouth). I can't stand his accent, and unless he's given something to really bring out his uniqueness (that a word?) then I would release him. Another taking up a spot for the hell of it.
Trent Barreta - I'm gonna come right out with it, I'm a fan of this guy. Have been since he debuted, still am now. I know it may sound strange considering he hasn't been used since god knows when, but he has bags of potential. This is the same situation as Mason Ryan - send him back to FCW or release him. I would send him back to FCW and definitely wouldn't release him, but he needs to be off the roster.
Yoshi Tatsu - Never been a fan of Tatsu and never will be. I only see him being around due to the fact he's Japanese, which frankly isn't good enough considering he's rarely used. He's wasting a spot on the roster and therefore I would release him.
So there we go, they are who I would release. Anybody I didn't mention has a future with the company in my eyes and is actually worthwhile keeping... at least until next year
Who would you release or at least remove from the main roster? And at least bare with me that WWE care about the brands and that they actually have rosters.
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