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Top 5 Other WWE Superstars That Are On The Brink Of A Release Like Enzo - Part 1
5 MICKIE JAMES: The current run of Mickie James has seen her rightfully treated as a legend for her time in the women’s division back in the mid-2000s. James helped bring credibility at a time when WWE treated the women’s division with minimal respect. A few programs have seen Mickie provide depth on the roster and help put over some of the new stars.
James didn’t sign as a long-term fixture and will likely see her run come to an end soon. Following WrestleMania, we will see many call-ups from NXT. There are plenty of women ready for the main roster. Mickie barely gets any television time today and likely is going to be one of the cuts to make room for new talent. At least we got to see James have one more run to add to her legendary career.
4 DOLPH ZIGGLER: There were actually rumors and speculation going around that Dolph Ziggler would win the Royal Rumble. Ziggler walked away after winning the United States Championship by relinquishing it and implying retirement.
However, he returned in the 30th entrant spot and was eliminated quickly. Ziggler once again showed that WWE has no plans for him to do anything relevant again. This was his last chance of being booked to have a bigger role. Reports have circulated for the past few years that Ziggler is unhappy with his status in WWE and wants to leave.
Dolph even confirmed that he is frustrated when Edge and Christian asked him about his role on their podcast. WWE and Ziggler parting ways soon seems likely given all the bad blood and lack of purpose for him.
3 THE REVIVAL: The tag team of Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder delivered classic matches in NXT as The Revival. It became a guarantee that you would get an outstanding match from them at every TakeOver special. Things have not gone as well for them on the main roster. Dawson and Wilder have each suffered injury to keep them off television for most of 2017.
The recent use of The Revival indicates they are not high on the totem pole when it comes to the tag division. D-Generation X and the Balor Club destroyed them on Raw 25 as if they were comedic enhancement talent.
Dawson was reportedly in hot water with Vince McMahon for making an anti-sports entertainment comment. The time may be ticking on The Revival if they don’t gain some momentum soon.
2 RHYNO: Rhyno has been one of the veterans on the Raw roster over the past year as part of a tag team with Heath Slater.
The odd couple tag team achieved success together at the beginning of the brand split. Slater and Rhyno were surprisingly the first ever SmackDown Tag Team Champions. The act ran its course and the tag team has been a flop on Raw since moving over. WWE has been teasing a breakup of the tag team with Rhyno challenging Slater to toughen up.
Slater is more valuable to WWE as a comedy act meaning he will likely win out. It is hard to envision a role for Rhyno once the team ends and WWE needing spots open for new talent. Rhyno will likely see his WWE stint end with a release at some point this year.
1 RICH SWANN: The charges against Rich Swann for false imprisonment and battery have been dropped. Swann looked to be in trouble when reports broke that he did these horrible things to his wife and fellow wrestler Su Yung.
The judge dropped the case due to a lack of evidence and Yung stating the reports were inaccurate. WWE still has Swann suspended meaning his future is in doubt. Despite being cleared in the court of law, Swann still has controversy following him. Triple H and Stephanie McMahon went on the record that Swann will be fired instantly if the company finds out anything concrete about his actions.
WWE not lifting the suspension means they may still be waiting for more information to come out. Regardless, it wouldn’t be a shock if Swann is never back in WWE. The company doesn’t want to risk negative perception or bad publicity.