10. Dana Brooke
We’ve picked Dana for this list, but really,
any member of Titus Worldwide could go,
from Titus himself,
to former member Akira Tozawa.
But whilst Titus has charisma
and his charity work,
and Tozawa has incredible athleticism,
Brooke sadly adds very little to the group.
Brooke’s impressive physique
made her a great lackey for Charlotte Flair,
but as a manager,
she has done very little with the chance WWE have given her.
If WWE don’t send her packing by the end of 2018,
expect them to do just that at some point in 2019.
9. The Ascension
With Konnor’s victories over both Chad Gable and Bobby Roode,
many have begun to speculate that
the Ascension may finally be getting a push on Monday Nights.
But don’t let these wins fool you,
the team are very much on their last legs.
Since debuting on RAW in 2015,
the group instantly became an afterthought, a real shame
as the duo were the NXT Tag Team Champions for a year,
defeating established teams like Too Cool.
Time is not on their side either, with both men in their late 30s,
and whilst their longevity in the company is a victory,
expect the two to leave as more NXT tag teams
move to the main roster,
such as Heavy Machinery
and the Undisputed Era.
8. Mickie James
When Mickie James returned,
many expected her to add
to her five Women’s Championships.
But instead, James has found herself in a similar role
to the Dudleyz
and Shelton Benjamin:
to put younger talent over.
Whether working as a heel
or a face,
James seemingly always takes the pin in tag-team matches,
and at 39, isn’t expected
to get another big push in WWE.
However, if James was to be released,
it would lead Alexa Bliss in search of a new partner.
Also, James’ walking away from the ring could be the first step
in seeing her take her rightful spot
in the WWE Hall of Fame,
or transition into a role backstage.
7. Breezango
Whatever good favour Breezango had with the WWE Universe,
seems to be dwindling more each and every day.
Whilst pairing the two NXT stars
together proved to be entertaining,
and their weekly Fashion Files bought them
a few extra months on TV,
the group’s relevance has long since passed.
Fandango will be turning 38 next year,
and whilst Breeze is considerably younger than his tag team partner,
whatever momentum he had coming out of NXT in 2015
has long since passed.
It looks like the next mystery for the Fashion Files to solve
is where and when they will appear next
after their eventual release from the WWE.
6. Rhyno
The Man-Beast has had a better than average return, after years away from the main roster.
Returning to SmackDown Live in 2016
Rhyno became one-half of the inaugural Tag Team Champions for the blue brand
being the straight man to Heath Slater in their hilarious team together.
But non-wrestling endeavours are catching up with Rhyno,
who recently turned 43, and much like Slater, is barely featured on RAW.
He may choose to retire, be part of a wave of future-endeavours or simply choose not to re-sign.
Either way, it seems the days are numbered for the last Champion of the original ECW.
As a former Diva’s Champion,
Alicia Fox is right up there with Natalya,
Mickie James
and the Bella Twins
when it comes to her tenure with the WWE.
But it wouldn’t surprise me
if many fans had forgotten her time with the title,
as she has been so rarely used in recent years.
Whilst Fox is now getting more TV time,
thanks to her alliance with Alexa Bliss
Bliss and Mixed Match Challenge partner Jinder Mahal,
we feel it is too little too late for her.
She’s by no means
the least skilled woman in the company,
but is far behind the younger stars,
and is there seemingly, to put them over.
Expect the chop in 2018.
4. The Colons
There was a time when JTG was the on-going
joke for the WWE Universe,
as someone who had been in the company long after they should’ve gone.
But now that crown has been taken by the Colons,
who, after debuting together in November 2011,
haven’t been seen in months.
With both men in their mid-30s,
time is ticking for the former Tag Team Champions,
as the company continues to showcase newer teams
such as SANITY,
The Dogs of War
and the Shield.
Unless something major happens,
expect the duo’s days of hiding in catering backstage,
waiting for their pay checks to soon come to an end.
Oh wait, that was JTG.
3. Apollo Crews
We’ve said how it is time for Dana Brooke to go
and she may just be accompanied by her fellow former-Titus Worldwide teammate.
With the group being no more
it is time now for WWE to give the former Uhaa Nation another chance with another gimmick.
Even if they were to find something for him, there’s no certainty it would work
and even if it did, it may be too little too late.
It will be a real shame to see Crews go, with his WWE career being like a college athlete
who got drafted to early, only to sit on the bench for most of the season.
Crews would be better off returning to the indies, to hone his skills, especially his promo skills.
2. Gallows and Anderson
It’s no secret that the contracts
several ex-New Japan stars who have joined WWE
are set to expire next year.
Whilst AJ Styles is practically guaranteed to re-sign,
as will Shinsuke Nakamura,
the same can’t be said for Gallows and Anderson.
Whilst the pair are former RAW Tag Team Champions,
the team have been made to look like chumps,
with their allegiance with AJ Styles in 2016
being their last point of relevance.
Now on SmackDown Live,
Gallows and Anderson are far removed from the Tag Team Title picture.
The duo are incredibly talented,
and have a great flair for tag team wrestling.
However, that hasn’t made them successful in WWE.
The Good Brothers deserve so much better
and will likely be travelling back to Japan
once their WWE deals expire.
1. Brock Lesnar
After losing the Universal Championship to Roman Reigns at Summerslam
many fans thought we had seen the last of the Beast who is looking to face UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier next year
But at Hell In A Cell, Lesnar made his shocking return,
destroying both Reigns and Strowman inside the demonic structure
resulting Braun’s Money In the Bank cash-in match a no-contest.
The company see Brock as a huge draw, and rightly so
During his 500+ day reign as champion, Lesnar’s appearances were both must-see and can’t miss.
The Beast’s huge drawing power is clearly why he will be facing both Reigns and Strowman at Crown Jewel for the Universal Championship.
However, the UFC bug clearly bit Brock long ago
Expect him to make a full-time return to the Octagon in 2019.