Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago

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WWE has always been home to some of the greatest wrestling talent in the world, but not everyone gets their fair shot. Despite having the skills, charisma, and fan support, many wrestlers were sidelined, poorly booked, or outright wasted.

In this video, we look back at 10 wrestlers who WWE completely misused – from legends like Mr. Perfect and Kurt Angle being disrespected in their returns, to stars like Shelton Benjamin, Keith Lee, and Tazz never being allowed to reach their true potential.

From forgotten gimmicks like Reverend D-Von, to international stars like Gran Metalik and Sin Cara who were toned down, we’ll break down how WWE dropped the ball with these superstars.

Which one of these wrestlers do you think was the MOST wasted by WWE? Let us know in the comments!

00:00 - INTRO
01:12 - MR PERFECT
03:07 - SHELTON BENJAMIN
04:54 - D-VON DUDLEY
06:50 - GRAN METALIK
08:09 - SIN CARA
10:06 - COLT CABANA
12:06 - KEITH LEE
13:39 - TAZZ
16:36 - RAVEN
17:52 - KURT ANGLE