Future Endeavored

[Jack-Hammer]

It's been quite a while really since WWE cut talent from their roster. It's been quite a while since we've heard WWE wish someone the best in their future endavors. With a new year approaching and Linda McMahon's political aspirations as lively as Elvis, I think we'll be seeing WWE let some guys go.

Personally, I think it's probably best for the company to let some wrestlers go. There are a lot of guys on the roster that simply aren't being used all that much. There are still lots of talent from NXT waiting to be brought up. The Shield and Big E. Langston have made an impact and generated buzz, especially The Shield, since they made their debut. The careers of guys like Swagger, DiBiase, Bourne, McGuillicutty, JTG and several others are in a state of limbo and have been for a very long time.

With the new year starting off, it wouldn't surprise me to see WWE clean house soon. So who do you expect WWE will let go? Who do you think WWE will let go?

Oh, and just to keep things smooth, don't be a dumb shit and list John Cena. He's not going anywhere so don't post him just for the sake of bitching about him. He's got his own thread for that.

 

[Brewski]

There are a lot of low guys that nobody would be surprised about if they got released but the potential interesting one worth talking about is Randy Orton. Lots of Injuries and Suspension over the years leaves WWE paying a big contract for inconsistant performance. I don't know how much time he has left on his deal but I would expect some serious negotiation come resigning time.

 

[The 1-2-3 Killam]

Some of the guys that WWE has on their roster just annoy me. Not because I dislike them, but because they are literally doing NOTHING for their careers. I'm sure they'll collect a decent paycheck, and get to travel around the world and work some house shows, but that's about it. In most major league sports, if a team isn't using somebody, or has plans to use them in the future, you cut them so another team can. But wrestlers are independent contractors, so it's not as if TNA could make WWE and offer for their loose change and pick up somebody like Tyson Kidd.

It just frustrates me when so many great under-card guys could be making TNA awesome, or Ring of Honor, or going over to Japan, and they're not because they're still hoping to make things work in WWE. It's after 5+ years of trying and getting nothing, you just have to figure making it's not going to work. Maybe we should go *over here* and try again. I mean I get it, if I were offered my dream job, I'd hold on no matter what and not want to let it go. But after five years if I was still not being used and my benefits weren't as good as everybody else around me, I might start shopping around...

That being said, to the point at hand...

This may sound harsh, but the people I most want to get fired are: Curt Hawkins, Michael McGillicutty, Yoshi Tatsu, Evan Bourne, Trent Barretta, and Ted DiBiase.

Why? It's simple. Two second generation talents and four awesome new X-Division stars. At this point I'm much more invested in TNA every week, and I want to see them do well. People complain about TNA getting WWE's scraps, but in this case it would be worth it. I see it as TNA getting the great workers WWE refuses to use.

I'm not assuming they'd all go to TNA. But they should, and it'd be awesome.

 

[Master JM]

The realistic options here are JTG, Ezekiel Jackson, Curt Hawkins and Trent Barreta. These are guys who haven't been consistently featured on the main shows for a long time, and therefore their departures would be the least impactful out of everyone on the roster. Oh, and I don't know what state Mason Ryan is at the moment, but I think it's likely that he could be shown the door, too. Trent's the only one out of this list that I would keep - he can entertain me at times with his jumps and whatnot.

With the quality of the NXT standouts at the moment, though, this loss is far from great. The (small) holes left by the departures of these wrestlers can easily be filled by guys like Bray Wyatt, Corey Graves, and Kassius Ohno, if he starts being more interesting. I wouldn't worry about Swagger or McGillicutty too much, either, seeing as the former is the most popular rumored choice to dethrone Cesaro and the latter has been featured on NXT quite a lot in recent months. As for Bourne and DiBiase, I don't see the point of keeping two dudes who seem to be cursed with eternal injury.

Oh, and personally, I'd like to see Dolph Ziggler getting future endeavored, but that's just my inner dislike for the guy talking.

 

[#MrScissorsKick]

Some of the guys that WWE has on their roster just annoy me. Not because I dislike them, but because they are literally doing NOTHING for their careers.

^that sums up pretty much 50% of the current roster. I don't hate them, I just find them unfunny and useless. So, obviously the champions aren't going anywhere, obviously. I think, this is my view, that the main card section is stable and consistent right now. I don't think they are stacked per say but I think the WWE is pretty solid there. However, the mid-card is very lacking in depth. As i looked at the current WWE Roster:

some names jump out to me...

Alex Riley - Has he done anything since 2011? I haven't heard about him in a long time, i don't think creative has anything in store for him anymore.

Brad Maddox - Why is this guy still employed? Honestly. His duty to screw Ryback over at HIAC is done. Why is he still here? He can go, but I know the WWE has no plans on releasing him.

Christian - I'm not a hater of him but I've never been a huge fan of him. Honestly I didn't even know he was still employed in the WWE.

David Otunga - I didn't like the guy before and nothing changed. Boring.

Yoshi Tatsu, Derrick Bateman, Trent Baretta, Tyson Kidd - I haven't heard about them in forever and I don't think the WWE has big plans for the 4 of these guys. I doubt the WWE would fire them but they no longer serve a purpose for them.

 

[Da Solo]

Alex Riley and JTG are gone: Riley for his issue with Cena and JTG for his AW-esque Twitter complaints, which is sad because I was a fan of both, and I respected them for standing up.

Hunico, Camacho, Trent Barretta, Yoshi Tatsu are all gone to make way for incoming talents. Mason Ryan and Big Zeke would have been her, but I expect them to possibly make a comeback.

Zack Ryder is my wildcard pick. It's obvious he is bigger than WWE wants him to be, and he's made many Twitter complaints over the year, so I wouldn't be surprised if they just nip it in the bud and let him go.

 

[Richard Blonoff]

I think at this point it is a forgone conclusion that DiBiase will be let go. I think they will reach a mutual agreement. Ted hasn't been used much and has been injured a lot and he wants to pursue the Hollywood game.

Looking at the roster on WWE.com I can see a few names that I think will be gone, or have a good chance of it.

Aksana- She had her marriage with Golddust on NTX, she had her little program with Teddy and for a short while she was Cesaro's on screen girlfriend. Outside of being eye candy she really hasn't done much, and aside from an absolute bone chilling spinebuster on the Christmas RAW she hasn't done anything too impressive in ring.

Alex Riley- Recently he has been more famous for his DUI arrest and his comments on the backstage atmosphere than anything else. He had a chance to break out after his feud with Miz, but he has since fallen flat.

Curt Hawkins- I've never been super impressed with Hawkins as a singles star. He is a decent tag wrestler, but he has no partner and doesn't look to have one in the future.

Big Zeke- I can't remember the last time Zeke was on TV, I can't even remember the last time I saw his name when reading house show results. He has a good look, but not much else going for him.

JTG- This website says it all http://lolwrestling.com/howlonghasjtgbeenemployed/

Mason Ryan- They tried to build Ryan up, but he never caught on. He hasn't been on TV in some time, and I think the last time I saw him he was just standing around.

Trent Barreta- He may stick around exclusively on NXT, but he hasn't done much on the main show in some time.

Yoshi Tatsu- Tatsu is 35 and even in his Japanese career never accomplished much. I see people mention how he is only around for the Asian market, but I've read a handful of reports that he isn't over there.

 

[Pedigree1]

I hate to see anyone fired in these tough times!

But in sports if a player isnt used all that much typically he is let go. Wrestlers r independent contractors so im sure its a little different.

These guys im listing could go to TNA,ROH,or hell even Japan.

Curt Hawkins,Michael McGillicutty,Trent Barretta,Big Zeke,Yoshi Tatsu,i would say Ted Dibiase but i think he is gonna retire anyway. Evan Bourne,Mason Ryan,JTG. I feel if the WWE refuses to do anything with these guys,then they should be let out of there contracts asap and be able to compete without no 90-day clause.. That is my feeling

 

[DarkLordFett]

I can see Alex Riley, JTG, Jack Swagger, Mason Ryan, Ted DiBiase, Yoshi Tatsu as very high probabilities.

Zack Ryder, Curt Hawkins, Trent Barreta, Hunico, Camacho could easily be let go as well. Zack has been highly vocal of his misuse. The rest haven't been seen much over the past year or been injured for a while.

Orton, McGillicutty, Ezekiel Jackson are possibilities.

Mysterio is getting close to hanging up his boots on his terms.

Fact is, they need some fresh blood with actual personalities. Guys that can create their own character. Make it their own. Not just read the script they're handed. As much as creative is getting stifled by VKM (and his going nuts changing directions on a whim), they just don't have anyone that can make their character compelling.

Guys like Cena, Orton and a few others might be stale, but at least they play the character to the fullest.

 

[Dirk]

Guys like Yoshi or Hawkins, who are on their way down the ladder, still have a role to play in NXT as more established wrestlers. Call me Mr Unambitious, but I don't think there's anything wrong with that. They can have good matches and decent feuds to help put new talent over.

I think the only guys who should be let go are Dibiase (who pretty much gets boarded by the WWE for sitting on his arse) and the guys who are just really, really shit. I don't know of anyone at the moment who is capable and fit, but not getting any work.

Swagger and Bateman are getting repackaged, that's why they are M.I.A. and in South-Africa WWE airs a few weeks later, so I don't know how the Fandango-gimmick is fairing for Curtis.

 

[BK Styles]

Definite contenders are:

JTG - sadly, without a tag team partner, he adds very little, and is a waste of TV time when he's on (which isn't often)
Riley - A shame; he looked to be set for a huge push when he broke from the Miz. A damn shame too, the guy's a decent talent in the ring and isn't too shabby on the stick, either. I really hope he doesn't get let go, and is 'forgiven' for whatever shit he did/didn't do/said, and is given a chance to shine.
DiBiase - it's funny how Rhodes was the so-called 'Janetty' of Legacy, but when push came to shove, Cody got pushed, and Ted ended up shoved down the card. Nothing's gone right for him. He makes me think of Billy Gunn; WWE have given him opportunities (not as many, mind you) but something just doesn't click at all.
Barretta -I hope I'm wrong. Fun as hell to watch when he's allowed to let loose. Surprised he's lasted as long as he has, but would be ideal for a Cruiserweight division. Sadly, thats why we hardly ever see him.
Jackson - Oh boy. Not a fan at all. His singles run was mildly painful. I wanted to like him, but he bored me in the ring to the point of not caring.

Outside chance?

Hawkins - I think he's still currently injured so WWE would want to avoid paying him sick pay. Not fantastic, but there's something about him I just...like.
Tatsu - I am surprised he's lasted this long. Adds very little. Want a Japanese star, WWE? Write Tajiri a nice letter.
Tensai - quite possibly the biggest mistake of his career to return. Has done nothing for him and he's become somewhat of a joke.

As for McGuilicutty, WWE 'apparently' has plans for a push. You know, like the one Tyson Kidd got and...oh yeah. Still, I hope it happens. Guys got talent and deserves to be in the WWE's midcard, at the least. Oh, and to use his own name too.

Ryder is going nowhere unless he asks for his release. He gets fired, there will be uproar amongst fans. Okay, probably not uproar, but there'll be some backlash from some fans.

Bourne probably will be staying once he's healed. He'll get jobbed out, sure, but he has arguably the nicest-looking finisher in the WWE, and is a high flier that kids love. Then again, with Gabriel and Kidd around, do they even need him for that?

Swagger would be a huge surprise. No matter how his reign flopped, he's a former world champion. Name the last world champion who got released, as opposed to leaving on their own accord. If rumors are anything to go by, he's going to return as the guy who beats Cesaro for the US title (and as a face too). Though, we all know how rumors can end...

 

[akathelaw]

JTG - I think he is a smart businessman who already has options outside of WWE. He could be a key midcard player for TNA.

Zack Ryder - WWE buried him for most of 2012, so what makes anyone think he's of worth going forward? He could become an asset to TNA.

Ted Dibiase - give him time to develop in Japan, bring him back to dominate the main event in 3 years.

 

[WJDwjdWJDwjd]

I agree with a lot of these assessments on here. JTG could go at any time, and unfortunately, Alex Riley could be a huge wasted potential cut (I saw him as the future of the "E" when he had his feud with Miz). I don't Big Zeke will be cut. I believe he'll be used in an enhancement role, kind of like what Khali does now. Swagger is not going to be cut. He'll probably return as the face challenger to dethrone Antonio Cesaro. The storyline write itself. As for other likely picks for FE'd, I think one person stands out in a minor way as someone we won't miss. That man you ask? R-Truth. He's been dancing, and Little Jimmy'ing is way around the mid card and upper mid card for years. They tried to push him big and it back fired big. There are not many mid-card guys around now that are as irrelevant in WWE as Truth is. Sure, he recently had a U.S. Title match, but other than that, he hung around as an irrelevant Tag Champ with Kofi and is now doing nothing. He's run his course. There's nothing for him to do. Cut him loose.

 

[nightmare]

I really dont see Evan going anywhere. He is a good talent & the fans like him a lot. He can be thrown to the wolves when needed, be a decent mid card guy, fill some time in one of the new shows or be paired in another tag team on RAW\SD. They will keep him around.


Zeke\Mason? Should have been gone already, but I think they keep them around because they have the big look that Vince likes & will find something for them to do, just so TNA doesnt get them.


Lilkely they will get rid of Ted jr & Camacho before anyone. A few issues with Camacho and Ted says he is likely done. Maybe include CJ Parker, Percy Watson, Sakamoto, Baretta & likely 2 or 3 other guys from NXT. They will trim fat from there for sure. Most everyone else on the main 2 rosters have a spot in some way.

Hell, I thought 3MB were all on the way out, but they found something that works. Temporary, but it works.

 

[anvilx8]

IMO I could definitely see Riley, and JTG... but some of the names ppl are throwing out are ridiculous...

WWE is NOT going to get rid of:
Orton (come on... who seriously thinks that will happen!?)
tatsu (for the same reason they havent gotten rid of Khali. They have big fans in their home country)
Christian (he's a great in-ring wrestler and main eventer)
Kidd or Mcgillicutty (they have bright futures.. sure they're not on Raw or SD, but they're not even close to being released)

 

[Sid Schmid]

I'll begin by stating the names that I think won't be released who others have tipped to be future endeavoured.
Tyson Kidd was recently touted by the official WWE website as 'one to watch' in 2013. Given the way the WWE starts and haults pushes it would be foolish to read too much into it but it seems at the moment they are planning to do something with him this year.

People suggesting the likes of Orton is just plain ridiculous. Orton will become the WHC at some point in 2013 so he is nowhere near the dreaded trap door.

The WWE will keep Evan Bourne and Yoshi Tatsu as they are valuable low to mid card fillers. Tatsu's job is to make others look strong and he does it well whilst Bourne has the ability to excite fans.

The people in danger are : JTG, Big Zeke, Mason Ryan, Trent Barretta, Dibiase and Alex Riley. With the emergence of Ryback and now Langston the WWE have no room for Zeke or Ryan. Barretta doesn't get any TV time on Raw or Smackdown so it makes sense to let him go. JTG is boring and Alex Riley doesn't seem to have too many friends backstage.

 

[Psykohurricane55]

First of all, i don'T see them releasing anybody before Wrestlemania mostly because they kinda need everybody on the roster to be part of the wrestlemnia pre-show and fan axcess. But past that, i wouldn't be surprise to see guys like JTG, Alex Riley, Ezekiel Jackson and Mason Ryan get release mostly because they're really not using them at all right now, not even on house shows. Ted Dibiase Jr. will probably ask for his release because the last couple of time i saw him on t.v., you could tell that's he's tired of wrestling.

Has for big surprise, right now i don'T see the only guy i could see them part way with that would be a big surprise is Rey Mysterio. Mostly because how much time he miss this year due the injury and other personal matters.

 

[silrock316]

Alex Riley and JTG are gone: Riley for his issue with Cena and JTG for his AW-esque Twitter complaints, which is sad because I was a fan of both, and I respected them for standing up.

Hunico, Camacho, Trent Barretta, Yoshi Tatsu are all gone to make way for incoming talents. Mason Ryan and Big Zeke would have been her, but I expect them to possibly make a comeback.

Zack Ryder is my wildcard pick. It's obvious he is bigger than WWE wants him to be, and he's made many Twitter complaints over the year, so I wouldn't be surprised if they just nip it in the bud and let him go.

I agree with Ryder. I think he is just a complete waste now and if he didn't have the internet following he would have been gone LONG AGO.

There is a few guys I WOULD LIKE for them to endeaver but Ryder would be my guess for the guy that will most DEFINITELY get the AX.

My quick list of guys that I wish would that definitely WILL NOT, start with:

1. Kofi Kingston
2. Sheamus
3. Vicky Guerrero

Those were guys or girls that I know have some talent but I ALWAYS turn them off because I personally just don't like them.

Now for a few that I THINK SHOULD GO that COULD GO are:

1. Albert
2. Great Khali
3. Hornswaggle
4. Santino

I know Santino is funny and I actually like him and think he is one of the funniest wrestlers we have had BUT his tv time could go to someone who deserves more tv time.

 

[BC1978]

I wouldn't get rid of any of these guys with the exception of Riley, Hawkins and Baretta.

I'm not sure how some of you guys think Orton, Christian or Santino should be let go. Santino is pure gold and his merch sales.

I think everyone else just needs to be repackaged or they need a manager. Thats the problem with the WWE these days is that they want everyone to be the total package. Mason Ryan and Zeke are beasts who suck on the mic. Give these two guys a manager.

Swagger just needs to win. His gimmick was fine when he was winning. He should be involved

Here is how I'd repackage everyone.

JTG - Bring Back Cryme Time. They were over....

Tatsu & Tensai - I't put them together with Sakamoto as a tag team . They just need to win.

The Great Kalhi pair him with Jinder Mahal. Build Kalhi back into a stupid beast who does Jinders dirty work.

Mason Ryan & Zeke - Package them as a monster tag team managed by someone like Heyman, Gertner, Teddy Long, or Jimmy Hart.

Ted Dibiase - Bring back Legacy with Joe Hennig, Brent Dibiase, and Bo Rotunda. First thing that happens is Ted takes out Brent and ends his career. Ted needs to become the spoiled rich kid, who buys his way out of problems. We can have him finance Vickie in return for favors.

 

[xavyer]

There are a lot of superstars that will definitly be gone from the WWE, or " future endeavored ", is hard to choose, but the ones that i think will get the boot this year, is JTG, i'm not sure, but i think that this guy has been complaining for a while that he's not being used, and i don't think that Vince like it, and also Zack Ryder is starting to do the same ( unless is part of an angle ) but if it is true, i think that Vince won't hesitate to fire him, because unlike JTG, people actually listen to Ryder, and others that i think will get future endeavoured are Tensai, probably Alex Riley, Mason Ryan and Kurt Hawkins......

 

[Hordriss]

I can't believe how many people are talking about Orton being released. Sure he had a shitty 2012, but I think this year he's going back to the top of the card. I can't help but feel a heel turn is around the corner, and it'll be a blast to watch.

He'll be back in contention for the WHC without a doubt this year.

 

[info62]

I agree with Ryder. I think he is just a complete waste now and if he didn't have the internet following he would have been gone LONG AGO.

There is a few guys I WOULD LIKE for them to endeaver but Ryder would be my guess for the guy that will most DEFINITELY get the AX.

My quick list of guys that I wish would that definitely WILL NOT, start with:

1. Kofi Kingston
2. Sheamus
3. Vicky Guerrero

Those were guys or girls that I know have some talent but I ALWAYS turn them off because I personally just don't like them.

Now for a few that I THINK SHOULD GO that COULD GO are:

1. Albert
2. Great Khali
3. Hornswaggle
4. Santino

I know Santino is funny and I actually like him and think he is one of the funniest wrestlers we have had BUT his tv time could go to someone who deserves more tv time.

There's a much better chance of Kofi getting fired than Khali I think. Khali is at least supposed to be hugely popular in India. Considering the size of India's population, I doubt WWE will ever fire the guy who probably makes them the most money over there. Khali will probably be with the company until he chooses to leave, even just making appearances after he retires from in-ring work. That's my prediction anyway. He is valuable to WWE.

I don't know why you think Kofi has no chance of being released. He's only a midcarder and I don't think WWE plans on giving him the same kind of megapush that they started w/ the 2009 feud w/ Orton. He's actually one of the first people that came to my mind when I read the original post. I think he will be in danger of getting cut. WWE does not seem to care about the midcard anymore. Everybody just gets shot to mainevent, thrown in a tag team or becomes a jobber.

I also agree with you about Sheamus, I would love if I didn't have to fast forward through that idiot anymore. Sadly not gonna happen

Also I agree with the people saying Riley might be in danger of getting released, which upsets me, because I like him. As for Orton he won't be getting released, even if he fails that third drug test they'll cover it up, I'm sure he's already failed more than 3 by now anyway. He's one of the most over people on the roster, until that changes I doubt he is in danger of anything really

 

[Christian Faith]

One name that really springs to mind is Tensai. It's clear from his recent skit with and loss to Santino that he is nothing more than a joke now. The gimmick has flopped and I cannot recall the last time he won a match.

I had forgotten Alex Riley even had a job I can't see him being round this time next year either.

This is just my opinion but I feel the 3MB thing is piss poor and I honestly cannot see it lasting as they are not really doing anything. I honestly would not be surprised to see all 3 released.

 

[TempestH]

I don't see a lot of releases happening this year.

WWE has a lot of programming to fill and, one part that I don't think anyone seems to get is that WWE NEEDS jobbers just as much as they need main eventers. Someone has to win and someone has to lose. Just because someone isn't a future World Champion doesn't necessarily mean that they'll be released. I think that once The Rock is completely out of the picture, then guys like Miz, Daniel Bryan, Kane, Wade Barrett, Cody Rhodes, etc. will move up into the main event, leaving a huge gap in the midcard, and the lower card guys will be moved up to fill that gap.

Ted is probably a mutual release.

I don't think Zack Ryder would actually get the axe because he sells merchandise. But he may eventually quit due to frustrations with how he's used.

I actually don't think Alex Riley is in any danger of being released. Out of all the lower guys, Riley is actually the most consistently used. He's ALWAYS doing the dark matches and house shows, and I think they'll keep him on simply because of his overness.

Personally, I think WWE should cut a large chunk of their developmental roster first before cutting their main roster talent. There are 47 developmental wrestlers listed on the NXT roster (Subtracting The newly called up Shield and Big E Langston would make 43). NXT is only a one hour television show, and there is no room to showcase everyone, ESPECIALLY with the lower main roster guys showing up every week.

 

[CMBryan94]

Guys like Tyson Kidd, Trent Barreta, Curt Hawkins, Michael McGillicutty

All of them are wonderfull wrestlers, but WWE is not using them.. They should go to the Indys