Stars who had potential but never made it or were never used right

[Fox]

There was this guy who used to rip on his opponents by rapping at them in the ring. He had attitude and was really fun to watch. He was even pretty good in the ring and had an interesting style.

I wonder what happened to him?

[Mr. Nerfect]

Magnum TA is the classic guy to mention. It's a shame he was in that accident when he was. Here are some more modern examples of guys that never really made it, when they arguably should have.

Rhyno: In 2001, Rhyno looked like he could have been a force to be reckoned with in the WWE. He was Goring the living shit out of anyone that moved. The WWE even used his Gore on Chris Jericho through the SmackDown! set during their highlight package for SmackDown! X, despite the man now being with TNA. He was one of five guys who really flourished from the Alliance during the Invasion angle. The other four, in my opinion, were Stone Cold Steve Austin, Rob Van Dam, Tazz and Kanyon. That four of those five guys came from ECW is interesting.

Booker T: This is going to get some weird looks, because the guy did make it. But it's more the how and the winding path Booker T had to take to get there. When he debuted in the WWE -- I had not watched much, or any, WCW. But I got genuinely excited when Booker T tossed Stone Cold Steve Austin through the announce table. Cool: WWE Champion vs. WCW Champion. With The Rock out of the picture, Booker T could have, and arguably should have, stepped up as a top face to challenge Austin. But the WWE's pride prevented Booker from being presented as a face, or as a credible threat. And don't get me started on WrestleMania XIX with Triple H. It's kind of sad that the dude never got a run at the top of the WWE as a babyface.

Tazz: It's hard to say how healthy Tazz was around the 2001/2002 mark of his career; but the man was still working and winning championships around this point. The dude was really fucking over, knew how to work, and to this day, is still associated with one of the best submission finishers of all-time. I don't know how big Tazz could have been, but I know that if Tazz had put Stone Cold Steve Austin in the Tazzmission during the Alliance angle -- the place would have gone absolutely nuts.

Rob Van Dam: Part of me can understand why the WWE held back with RVD in 2001. He was new to the WWE; he was a bit of a sloppy worker at times; and he didn't fit into the agenda they had set-out for Austin/Triple H/whoever. But when you get someone who catches on with the fans as quickly and effectively as RVD did -- I don't see the problem with fucking pushing the guy. Especially when less than a year later, Brock Lesnar was getting the quickest push of anyone in WWE history. With the WWE needing some new stars at this point in time, in retrospect, I'd have had RVD win the 2002 Royal Rumble and challenge heel Chris Jericho at WrestleMania X-8 for the Undisputed WWE Championship. Stone Cold Steve Austin, The Rock & Triple H vs. The nWo could have been the secondary main event, would have made sense, and would have drawn some money.

Sean O'Haire: His "Devil's Advocate" character remains one of the best characters in professional wrestling's history. It also remains one of the most mis-used. It's tragic, because O'Haire had the look, the skill, the size and the charisma to pull such a thing off. Things just went to shit, though, and it's a massive shame. The dude is now 38 years old. It's a shame he was never the guy he could have been.

Shelton Benjamin: His career is still going, but in 2003, he really should have stepped up to be a major face. The fans were excited about him, and he got three fucking wins over Triple H. For some reason, things didn't come together for Shelton. Some say it is because he botched, but you see a lot of guys do that and it not really effect their careers too much. I feel that it was just lack of focus and direction on RAW.

Gregory Helms: The man defeated The Rock. Ric Flair came up to him and said "If you got serious, you could be The Man." How you do not manage to become somebody after those events happen to you -- I don't know. Like Shelton Benjamin, it still isn't over for Helms, but it does make you wonder -- what the fuck is taking so long? I'm not saying the guy should have headlined a WrestleMania, but the dude has not added up to everything alluded to.

Christian: This guy started catching on in 2005, and despite being a wormy heel, the fans were definitely behind this guy, and they wanted to see him achieve. Instead of listening to the fans, and pushing one of the more talented and most charismatic guys on the WWE roster -- they moved him to SmackDown!, took away his bodyguard, and put him in a feud without much story against Booker T in the south. It just felt like Christian was getting sabotaged. With the fans against John Cena, and them flocking behind Christian -- it would have made sense to do a double-turn.

Matt Hardy: In 2005, he was essentially wildfire. Audiences all over the country were chanting for the man, despite him not being on the roster. It was the most over a Hardy brother has ever been, and considering the success of Jeff; by now Matt Hardy should have held several World Titles. He hasn't, though, because the WWE couldn't swallow their pride and push a guy that the fans werel 100% invested in.

Mr. Kennedy: It seemed that whenever the guy got momentum, he would be snatched from him somehow. Sometimes this was, admittedly, his fault. Guys who demand the spotlight as much as Mr. Kennedy are hard to find. There is no doubt that he did lose steam after his injuries and such, but creative never really got behind the guy again.

MVP: Again, he's a guy who still has his career going. It's just a shame that he is starting to shift into Shelton Benjamin territory. MVP's had a good mid-card career so far, but he is just getting lost and not really doing much of anything. Hopefully his feud with Legacy helps him stand out again. MVP is one of the best talents on the WWE roster, but as the days tick by, it seems less and less likely that MVP will actually reach the top of the mountain.

[Theo Dious]

Originally Posted by Fox There was this guy who used to rip on his opponents by rapping at them in the ring. He had attitude and was really fun to watch. He was even pretty good in the ring and had an interesting style. I wonder what happened to him?

Unfortunately, nobody could see him. Hard to market a guy like that...