10 Wrestlers WWE Pushed At EXACTLY The Wrong Time

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  • @DJDoubleCee
    @DJDoubleCee Рік тому +166

    Late 2014/early 2015 was a perfect time to push Dolph Ziggler into the main event in my opinion. Looked like he was really getting over with the fans at the time. Another missed opportunity in WWE.

    • @Al4___
      @Al4___ Рік тому +26

      ​@Silk Sonic Brock doesn't need a title to sell his matches

    • @ericthomas917
      @ericthomas917 Рік тому

      @@Al4___ he was already the champion can when Dolph got over though

    • @julianthreet8350
      @julianthreet8350 Рік тому +11

      His showing at survivor series 14 made me think he was going to get a push but I was dead wrong lol

    • @Mega_Collosas
      @Mega_Collosas Рік тому +8

      They messed up with Ryback and Zack Ryder...say what you want but barely anyone gets the reactions those two got ....in the 2010s wwe got infamous for fumbling the bag on young stars and pivotting to part timers

    • @obsessivefanboy7
      @obsessivefanboy7 Рік тому +2

      He lost his push because he did a comedy show without WWE's approval

  • @kingwokester7324
    @kingwokester7324 Рік тому +66

    I would arguably say Ryback back in like 2012-2013. They pushed that dude and got caught in a stalemate between CM Punk’s title, Ryback’s winning streak, and the obvious Cena vs. Rock match at WM29.

    • @TBevill1231
      @TBevill1231 Рік тому +5

      Then he got fed to the Shield

    • @garydavidson1731
      @garydavidson1731 Рік тому

      Because he sucked

    • @dakotaellis6827
      @dakotaellis6827 Рік тому +2

      Nobody wanted to work with Ty back he was too rough n unsafe to work with both with cena and punk look it up even cm punk talk about it

    • @garrymclaughlan6433
      @garrymclaughlan6433 Рік тому +1

      They booked themselves into a corner as didn't want him or punk to lose but booked them to work with each other, imagine that.

    • @zanethind
      @zanethind Рік тому

      Yeah

  • @5150eruption
    @5150eruption Рік тому +43

    I always thought Dolph Ziggler was going to be the next HBK! He always went 100 mph. Flew, took the bumps. Just the same style as HBK. They really dropped the ball with Dolph!

  • @kreepykevin
    @kreepykevin Рік тому +36

    3:55 September 2001? didnt know big E was wrestling then.

    • @AupWiggs
      @AupWiggs Рік тому +9

      Glad I'm not the only one noticing this

    • @jasonreyes9460
      @jasonreyes9460 Рік тому +6

      Dam you beat me to the punch 😂

    • @stayfresh2468
      @stayfresh2468 Рік тому +10

      Plus he said he hit years prior this mean Big E is actually an attitude Era star but we all happened to miss it

  • @julioibanez4892
    @julioibanez4892 Рік тому +14

    3:55 September 2001? Wild how they had a whole feud 20 years after their first match long storyline

  • @splash8429
    @splash8429 Рік тому +29

    Theory had overexposure under Vince in 21-22 time. He wasn't necessarily overpushed, it's just that they had him do too much and everything was so sped up. I feel like Theory is still suffering from that. Mayne a little break and coming back would do a lot of good for him

  • @jamalvargas6146
    @jamalvargas6146 Рік тому +45

    Gregory Helms After Ditching The Green Lantern Inspired Hurricane gimmick I felt the longest reigning Cruiserweight champ was due for a overhaul but not like that

  • @derrickmcmullin
    @derrickmcmullin Рік тому +21

    Part of Billy's problem is he had asthma. Without the breaks he got in tag team wrestling he blew up to easily and match quality suffered.

  • @AwkwardLoser
    @AwkwardLoser Рік тому +5

    Montez Ford is so much better than Theory that it hurts. Their RAW match before Mania felt like watching The Rock vs Headbanger Mosh.

  • @nichhodge8503
    @nichhodge8503 Рік тому +8

    Back in 1993 when Bob Backland came back to WWE/WWF I thought it was stupid to bring back this wrestler who last wrestled in the WWE 9-10yrs earlier and that he was to old to wrestle. Now we look at Goldberg who hadn’t wrestled in 12yrs and was 9yrs older than Bob Backland and most fans did’t really think nothing of it. Goldberg had to do months of training to get into ring shape and if you know anything about Bob Backland (which I didn’t in 93 as I only started watching WWE in 86) you would know he didn’t need to train to get into ring shape and that even though he’s about 66yrs old now he’s in fantastic shape for a man in his 40’s let alone in his mid 60’s. And another thing is Bob is not a man to be messed with, I remember Kevin Nash talking about Bob Backland saying Bob didn’t like a certain wrestler (I’m trying to think who it is, I want to say Shawn Michaels but I can’t imagine Nash saying this about HBK) in his second run in WWE when playing his Mad Bob Backland character and didn’t want to wrestle this person as Bob said he would stretch this guy and Nash said “you don’t wanna mess with Bob as he’s a badass and all man”. Bob won state (that’s a definite) and possible national amateur wrestling championship winner with Jeff Jarrett saying he has the best cardio I’ve seen when talking about him in 93-95 time Jeff was in WWE

  • @robbgraves1586
    @robbgraves1586 Рік тому +10

    Karrion Kross is the easiest person to book that they're wasting. Keep dude in the conversation for world title picture while letting him completely maul underneath talent in impressive fashion in the in-between time. Being presented with a hour glass should be the ultimate bad omen for good guy or bad guy.

  • @rpsullens911
    @rpsullens911 Рік тому +11

    "John Chena greatest of the times" -Santino 🤣🤣🤣🤣

  • @PatrickMaliha
    @PatrickMaliha Рік тому +14

    Hurray!! Anything new from Simon is a win, baby!!🎉🎉

  • @imjusthere750
    @imjusthere750 Рік тому +5

    The Billy Gunn promo was on Sunday night heat.

  • @fooliofoolio11
    @fooliofoolio11 Рік тому +1

    I think the Bob Backlunds run was awesome! Was a kid back then and he gave me the creeps with his lunatic persona.

  • @lancew1168
    @lancew1168 Рік тому +3

    The Babyface Rock. It was only when The Rock turned heel that his potential was unleashed. Some wrestlers are better at heel work and have the charisma to make it work.

  • @NerdyHippy
    @NerdyHippy Рік тому +12

    Vladimir Kozlov was pushed much too quickly, not to speak of the fact he was pretty much wedged in awkwardly into HHH and Jeff Hardy's feud for the title.

  • @benjaminbrown1620
    @benjaminbrown1620 Рік тому +3

    How is charolette not on the list. Her booking feels like the worst parts of reigns and cena.
    She's kept in the title picture endlessly (having 7/7 of her mania matches being for a divas/women's title) despite often being outside of the top 5 over women on her show.

    • @Mr_Oggie
      @Mr_Oggie Рік тому

      This list is "pushed at the wrong time" whereas what you are describing would more be "Wrestlers who are pushed all the time" or "Wrestlers WWE keeps on pushing but aren't getting over"
      But that said, realistically she is always in the title picture because its just the nature of WWE's womens division: they have two women's titles but they only have a small number of women who are main eventers and really belong in the title scene... yes, we did see recent champs like Liv Morgan or Nikki Cross and while it was great to see them win the title when they did win it was pretty much already time to take the belt off them.
      And thats all just because of bad booking from WWE for the women - Bayley is a good example of this: she came back as a faction leader, immediately was butting heads with Becky Lynch and she should have gone in to the upper card and women's champion scene... but instead they've portrayed her as a loser who is leading a faction of losers that don't even know how to cheat to win properly.

  • @JackSmith-fb7je
    @JackSmith-fb7je Рік тому +2

    Backlund's feud with Bret was pretty entertaining tbf. It was having him job to Nash the day after winning the belt that ruined it.

    • @markant9534
      @markant9534 Рік тому

      "the chicken wing" thing was just a short term angle.

  • @ggvv6533
    @ggvv6533 Рік тому +3

    Big e should have had a heel run (as champ(

  • @TheTony024
    @TheTony024 Рік тому +12

    Damn I hope Big E can comeback greater than before 🙏🏽 he was heavily disrespected as a champion and yeah the company didnt support him. He’s a gem and has it all and the charisma to be a megastar of the current generation.
    Big E vs Roman at Summerslam, book it papa H. He could be the one.
    Im so ready for his return pop, could be legendary and he can pick up where he left off with a lot of steam.
    But if his neck cant go anymore, I sadly understand. His health should be his priority.

  • @mattw6993
    @mattw6993 Рік тому +1

    Imagine if you will, an alternate timeline where Roman betrayed The Shield instead of Seth. He becomes the mailed fist of The Authority as his family is the most trusted by the company and that's "best for business." Slowly, HHH and Stephanie start taking him for granted. Any failure gets him chastised and humiliated. Imagine the pop when he finally has enough and superman punches HHH in the middle of the ring. Authority surrounds the ring with heels next week as Roman stands at the entrance. Usos join him. Rollins and Ambrose join him. It's on!

  • @Chachibenji
    @Chachibenji Рік тому +7

    Truly, the mystery of the ages why WWE either doesn't push stars like Booker T, or doesn't get behind wrestlers they put the strap on like Kofi, or Big E.
    Nobody will ever be able to unravel the enigma that ties these incidents together. Supercomputer AI's catch fire and explode trying to figure out the link. Ancient sages fall to their knees wondering about what it could be.

  • @fletchdavidson6079
    @fletchdavidson6079 Рік тому +6

    Foreshadowing Cody Rhodes WWE Title win.

  • @NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE
    @NationalSportsEntertainmentNSE Рік тому +15

    Elias: Every Push ever… I don’t get it.

    • @ryukami404
      @ryukami404 Рік тому +2

      I think at best, Elias could be a decent midcard Champion just based on the reactions he can get from the live crowd. Other than that, yeah, just have him show up to get beat up every now and then because him getting interrupted is hilarious when done right.

    • @giovannireyes9455
      @giovannireyes9455 Рік тому

      ​@@ryukami404 You're absolutely right. He shows up and the crowd cares. He should be utilized better

  • @danprunes3791
    @danprunes3791 Рік тому +20

    Roman's push pushed me away from WWE. Nothing has changed to this day.
    As a matter of fact, I find myself actually hating that Roman is still being pushed. I can't even enjoy his whole bloodline thing because of the bad taste in my mouth. 😅

    • @funtimefreddie9637
      @funtimefreddie9637 Рік тому +3

      Well then you don't know a star when you see one.

    • @danprunes3791
      @danprunes3791 Рік тому +5

      @@funtimefreddie9637 Yup, clearly.

    • @funtimefreddie9637
      @funtimefreddie9637 Рік тому

      @@danprunes3791 Don't be a dickhead.

    • @ryananderson5202
      @ryananderson5202 Рік тому

      Roman sucks

    • @Anothabadpun
      @Anothabadpun Рік тому +3

      Feel the same way. After seven plus years of watching this guy get pushed when no one asked. Leaving then coming back to see him pushed it's kinda tiring.

  • @johnsloss9672
    @johnsloss9672 Рік тому +4

    Sad part is wwe go to Roman reigns and brock for the last 10 years hence why people are bored of it fs

  • @DJCloroxx
    @DJCloroxx Рік тому +3

    Gonna have to correct you right off the bat... Backlund. He was MAD over as a heel.

    • @markant9534
      @markant9534 Рік тому

      Yes, it was perfect as a short term angle, it wasn`t really a legit push as such.

  • @philipglover3295
    @philipglover3295 Рік тому +1

    Big E is the guy I feel most sorry for as he’s a guy no one has a bad word to stay about him and then he was struck down with a serious neck injury
    I hope he gets something that keeps him in wrestling as he’s a guy who still has a lot to give and we could all be a bit more like Big E the world would be a better place

  • @onlychild8784
    @onlychild8784 Рік тому

    Is Simon doing his hhh impression with dragging all his words out 😂😂😂

  • @noahturtle3975
    @noahturtle3975 Рік тому +3

    3:55
    Yep that’s not right 😂

  • @timcogan82
    @timcogan82 Рік тому

    Lunatic Backlund was fantastic. I remember loving him as a kid.

  • @HarmonyEdge
    @HarmonyEdge Рік тому +2

    Some days I think Vince is still salty about the Attitude era being a success because he relented some control and it made stars bigger than the WWE....

  • @Br0nze
    @Br0nze Рік тому

    "Wait a minute..." 😂

  • @tomseville2345
    @tomseville2345 Рік тому +1

    At least Bob got his 70's -80's push that saw him hold the title for over five years. At least '93-'94 was not his first success...

  • @markant9534
    @markant9534 Рік тому

    Backlund winning the title was just an angle, he wasn`t supposed to replace Bret in the longterm, plus the chicken wing got over as a heat drawing move.

  • @unknowns334
    @unknowns334 Рік тому +1

    Can someone explain me what the happened to Bray ???

  • @lindseykipp191
    @lindseykipp191 Рік тому +1

    Albert went as the hip hop hippo with Scotty 2 Hotty for a little bit too

  • @thenightmarebeforexmas2693
    @thenightmarebeforexmas2693 Рік тому +1

    That was Sunday Night Heat not Raw

  • @obsoleteworlds
    @obsoleteworlds Рік тому +1

    At what point did Simon decide to try to be a Matt Berry soundalike?

  • @MoneyHoneyBunny
    @MoneyHoneyBunny Рік тому

    Theory is incredible, but, as much as I love him, he was shaky on the mic at times in 2022. His best promo was after the failed cash in though when they had him beat the living hell out of Seth. That made me believe they werent just gonna bury him, and I predicted the Cena match 6+ months before anyone else did, because he literally is the next Cena, except with indie wrestling skills. Cena had minimal in ring skills for most of his career but, was an amazing SPORTS ENTERTAINER! Combine the two? Well, you'd have someone like Randy Orton or Daniel Bryan, the complete package of wrestling and mic skills.

  • @TheRuns2
    @TheRuns2 Рік тому +1

    Sheamus' 1st run. Pushed too hard, too fast and people bitched left and right that he only got the push because he was a HHH guy, when it wasn't a good time to be a HHH guy yet.

  • @leseandon
    @leseandon Рік тому +1

    Here to see where Drew ranks

  • @MrYates420
    @MrYates420 Рік тому +1

    3:53 you said September 2001?

  • @Hawkeye26
    @Hawkeye26 Рік тому

    3:56 I don't think Big E took off in November 2001...seems a bit early...

  • @unholyperiodza5442
    @unholyperiodza5442 Рік тому +2

    The fact Biley is going to AEW, I suppose Asuka can join with the Outcasts.

  • @WR288
    @WR288 Рік тому +2

    How to book Batista's 2014 return properly:
    1) Daniel Bryan finally beats Orton at Survivor Series 2013
    2) Triple H forces him to defend the title against a returning Batista the same night and he loses. Batista is the new Champ.
    3) Bryan wins Royal Rumble
    4) Bryan vs Batista at WM30

  • @WhiskeyBrewer
    @WhiskeyBrewer Рік тому

    This is where the Draft will hopefully he'll the HHH rehires. Give them a proper split again and all tag teams and single runs to form

  • @jamesfierro94
    @jamesfierro94 Рік тому

    Jinder Mahal in 2017 at Backlash

  • @keithroberts7417
    @keithroberts7417 Рік тому

    3:51 took off in 2001? 🤣

  • @JohnnySHOTGUN-08
    @JohnnySHOTGUN-08 Рік тому

    3:55 - "September 2001"?
    I believe you meant 2021 , Simon 😅

  • @tomfisher6422
    @tomfisher6422 Рік тому

    Dolph Ziggler is just too good at getting his opponents over...

  • @superbearchrist1716
    @superbearchrist1716 Рік тому

    With Vinnie Mac back in creative, I don't think the rehires are gonna be treated properly at all.

  • @mcbarfson
    @mcbarfson Рік тому

    I'd love to see a Theory v. MJF story

  • @obsoleteworlds
    @obsoleteworlds Рік тому

    Not factually correct about Albert. He was the 'Hip Hop Hippo' with 2 cool and 'Sweet T' with Brodus Clay.

  • @nvious8995
    @nvious8995 Рік тому

    Those rehires with Vince back must be very concerned

  • @HisRoyalJaznness
    @HisRoyalJaznness Рік тому

    Only addition I would somewhere add is Drew McIntyre the first time.

  • @VIGLounge
    @VIGLounge Рік тому

    Hulk Hogan in 1993. I'd argue that was an evne more out-of-touch booking decision than pushing Bob Backlund.

  • @JB-ff5ez
    @JB-ff5ez Рік тому

    This list could be a top 50 WWE aka Vince does this all the time

  • @Filmation77
    @Filmation77 Рік тому +1

    I disagree on #10 Cause Bob backlund was SUPPOSED to be a Man-out-of-time. And back then "43" meant you were much closer to death than you are now. He was the perfect older enemy of the "Younger" New Generation

  • @BuhdeeProductions
    @BuhdeeProductions Рік тому

    Big E was forced to cashed in his MITB since AEW brought back Punk cause of the ratings it wasn’t a good thing for his solo run everyone knew it 😕

  • @marcusbennett5444
    @marcusbennett5444 Рік тому +1

    Big disagree on bob backlund! That storyline was brilliant and bob played it perfectly

  • @tamzidmohsinkhan3333
    @tamzidmohsinkhan3333 Рік тому +1

    Dolph Ziggler should not be in this list . He is damn underrated

    • @Al4___
      @Al4___ Рік тому

      He is so underrated to the point he's a jobber now

  • @killingragethrowback
    @killingragethrowback Рік тому

    Theory cashed in on a MIDCARD title. If that doesn't scream underachiever, I don't know what.

  • @tamzidmohsinkhan3333
    @tamzidmohsinkhan3333 Рік тому +6

    Lord Tensai is awful gimmick

  • @dezzepson4173
    @dezzepson4173 Рік тому

    @3:55 "Sept 2001"?

  • @Badgraphics26
    @Badgraphics26 Рік тому +1

    Roman is still being pushed hard…almost to the point that WWE as a whole is terrified of taking the undisputed title off him. I think that was evident from the showing at Wrestlemania with Cody’s loss and Triple H’s piss poor “the story is never over” excuse. Don’t get me wrong I’m not taking anything from Reigns…he’s done amazing work as the head of the table but we need more main title competitors like back in the attitude era days. There are several wrestlers who can compete and win at that level so Reigns keeping the belts for so long as a part timer doesn’t make any sense to me.

    • @Mr_Oggie
      @Mr_Oggie Рік тому

      I wouldn't care if Roman was SmackDown champ for 1000+ days or whatever record they are going to go with, its that he has both belts tied up and is a part timer: I like to see at least one of the main titles defended on evert PPV/PLE - it just makes the matches more exciting and interesting when there is championship gold to be fought over.
      Backlash is coming up and they've already said Roman won't be there... if he wasn't holding both belts we could have had a main title match like a champion Cody defending against Bobby, Brock, Gunther, Drew or Sheamus... or Drew vs Sheamus fighting for the title... or Bobby Lashley vs Brock fighting over a belt

  • @RobertGreenwald
    @RobertGreenwald Рік тому

    Nathan Jones… really surprised he wasn’t on this list

  • @zanethind
    @zanethind Рік тому

    Dolph was pushed good but could've had a greater pushed if only Vince MCMAHON JUST LET HIM HAVE IT!

  • @victorhollingsworth2572
    @victorhollingsworth2572 Рік тому +1

    I thought Big E lost the Wwe title to Brock Lesnar at Day 1

  • @elchomper.1063
    @elchomper.1063 Рік тому +2

    Being heel doesn't stop Roman from being an unberable constant.
    Literally nothing changed. Same shit in a different shirt for the last 3 years.

    • @wakeupsheeple513
      @wakeupsheeple513 Рік тому +1

      Exactly. He still can't wrestle, can't cut a good promo to safe his life, and he isn't over with the fans nothing changed. All that changed is that he's a heel instead of a babyface. He's still being pushed hard and I don't understand why.

  • @HDBrown-wc9xt
    @HDBrown-wc9xt Рік тому

    Sid Justice was done wrong. They should’ve waited to push him after Hogan left.

  • @lancecranmer2041
    @lancecranmer2041 Рік тому

    All the love to you Simon, but Braun Strowman is not smashing it right now. He's a mid-card tag team guy in a team that got oddly slapped together after the "flippy floppers" tweet argument between the two of them. A guy with his size and look should be in the championship picture against Roman, not in four-way matches every week that lead to nothing.

  • @alpacino5466
    @alpacino5466 Рік тому

    it all began in september 2001💀💀

  • @bryanmorrison2396
    @bryanmorrison2396 Рік тому

    Bk then tho 43 wasx63 lol especially waexhis build

  • @joshuafoss3429
    @joshuafoss3429 Рік тому

    No Jinder Mahal?

  • @jenrique0913
    @jenrique0913 Рік тому

    What in the bullshit! Big E had dominant wins over The Almighty and Drew. The slander 😒
    Tribal Chief beating clean was disappointing though 😞

  • @hollowfox
    @hollowfox Рік тому

    10 times wwe took us fans for fools, give it to us milla

  • @crazycountryboy8941
    @crazycountryboy8941 Рік тому

    Blame hhh for Theory not connecting

  • @xa4874
    @xa4874 Рік тому

    Am I bugging or did he say September 2001? 😭

  • @tamzidmohsinkhan3333
    @tamzidmohsinkhan3333 Рік тому +1

    Triple H rehires are average overall

  • @RavenPP1999
    @RavenPP1999 Рік тому

    Jinder mahal has left the chat

  • @ChristopherJohn4389
    @ChristopherJohn4389 Рік тому

    Romans blue contacts lol

  • @Kant3n
    @Kant3n Рік тому

    Drew McIntyre?

  • @joshuafoss3429
    @joshuafoss3429 Рік тому

    No jinderm

  • @bbsy1
    @bbsy1 Рік тому

    I’m not touching anything!

  • @ayejayreviews8760
    @ayejayreviews8760 Рік тому

    We're living in the now

  • @noodle845
    @noodle845 Рік тому

    Cody Rhodes possibly

  • @walkerreez-ct6xb
    @walkerreez-ct6xb Рік тому +1

    Braun strowmann is smashing it right now? He's in a meaningless thrown together tag team. You're a mark Simon.

    • @thetruthhurtsALLTHETIME
      @thetruthhurtsALLTHETIME Рік тому +1

      In terms of all the "rehires", he is doing better than the others, so......🤷🏾‍♂️

    • @walkerreez-ct6xb
      @walkerreez-ct6xb Рік тому +1

      @@thetruthhurtsALLTHETIME that isn't saying much brother....it's actually sad.

    • @thetruthhurtsALLTHETIME
      @thetruthhurtsALLTHETIME Рік тому

      @Walker Reez Let's see what is better: Getting resigned after being fired and having SOME TV time; as is the case with Brawn Strowman, or getting resigned and NOT getting TV time; as is the case with Karrion Kross. If I was a professional wrestler in this situation I would take the former.

  • @GarbanzoBeansFan
    @GarbanzoBeansFan Рік тому

    jinder

  • @dariansmith337
    @dariansmith337 Рік тому

    Wrong Billy gun was and still is a star should win the world championship

  • @williammartin2349
    @williammartin2349 Рік тому

    when Simon said Batista was underrated I put my hands on my head and was like "What?" if anything he was one of the most OVERRATED if not the most overrated wrestler of all time. He sucked plain and simple, dull on the mic his entire in ring career was a botchamania marathon yet people loved him. Samoa Joe is another example, although Joe is good on the mic his in ring is nothing special yet people love him too

  • @CriticalMrs
    @CriticalMrs Рік тому +1

    I dated “Big E’s” brother “Small d” he was awful in bed

  • @tamzidmohsinkhan3333
    @tamzidmohsinkhan3333 Рік тому +2

    Big E is mid card material that his WWE title reign was too forgettable

  • @MrManCave
    @MrManCave Рік тому +1

    👍🏿

  • @seanm2600
    @seanm2600 Рік тому

    Mister Buttcheeks!

  • @SolidSonicTH
    @SolidSonicTH 6 місяців тому

    Reigns had heel character based around being an elitist snob right at the tail end of his NXT run and it was lightning. It's easy to see he fits that role like a fish to water.

  • @CASHMONEY138
    @CASHMONEY138 Рік тому

    I disagree

  • @orangeyaglad23
    @orangeyaglad23 Рік тому +1

    I honestly hated the babyface gimmick that Roman Reigns had it made ZERO sense, especially when Daniel Bryan was still popular!
    He works much better as a heel and it seems to be working for him.

  • @Sw20t
    @Sw20t Рік тому

    if tired of WWE shoving Roman down our throat. Regardless if he's a babyface or heel.