Right now, in the WWE, there are only a few main-eventers (not counting part-timers).
Punk, Cena, RVD, Jericho (on tour w/ Fozzy), Orton, Bryan, Ziggler, Del Rio, Henry, Ryback, Sheamus.
There are several veterans that are probably very close to retiring.
Big Show, Kane, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Christian, Chris Jericho, Triple H.
There are some aging mid-carders and upper-mid-carders in the bunch.
Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Kane, Big Show, Christian, Rey Mysterio, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel.
And then there's a new breed of guys waiting or about ready to break out.
Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Antonio Cesaro, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Tyson Kidd (when he comes back from injury), Fandango, Curtis Axel, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Big E Langston.
Hell, there's even NXT guys waiting to be called up.
Adrian Neville, Conor O'Brian, Corey Graves, Jake Carter, Kassius Ohno, Sami Zayn, Xavier Woods.
Clearly, there could be others that break out, but right now, let's get to the point.
Let's fast forward to a year from now. Granted no more talents return to the WWE, who do you have as main-eventers and upper-mid-carders in July 2014?
For me, I see: John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Antonio Cesaro, Wade Barrett, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, Ryback, Sheamus, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Fandango, and Big E Langston as the upper-mid-carders to main eventers.
I see: Roman Reigns, Kofi Kingston, Kassius Ohno, Tyson Kidd, The Miz, Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Justin Gabriel and Bray Wyatt right there potentially ready to break out.
I see: Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, Christian, Kane, Big Show, The Great Khali, Triple H, Undertaker, Chris Jericho, and RVD being guys that are either putting over new talent, slowly being phased out in favor of youth, or retiring. (I know Henry just signed a 3-year deal, but it doesn't mean he won't put over a few guys)
Now obviously, these are my opinions, but I think WWE's looking at a very good future right now and you'll thank them later for not merging the world titles; not the point.
The point is...
Who do you guys see as main-eventers, on the cusp, and retired superstars?
Punk, Cena, RVD, Jericho (on tour w/ Fozzy), Orton, Bryan, Ziggler, Del Rio, Henry, Ryback, Sheamus.
There are several veterans that are probably very close to retiring.
Big Show, Kane, Undertaker, Rey Mysterio, Christian, Chris Jericho, Triple H.
There are some aging mid-carders and upper-mid-carders in the bunch.
Kofi Kingston, Jack Swagger, The Miz, Cody Rhodes, Kane, Big Show, Christian, Rey Mysterio, Wade Barrett, Sin Cara, Justin Gabriel.
And then there's a new breed of guys waiting or about ready to break out.
Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Antonio Cesaro, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Tyson Kidd (when he comes back from injury), Fandango, Curtis Axel, Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper, Erick Rowan, Big E Langston.
Hell, there's even NXT guys waiting to be called up.
Adrian Neville, Conor O'Brian, Corey Graves, Jake Carter, Kassius Ohno, Sami Zayn, Xavier Woods.
Clearly, there could be others that break out, but right now, let's get to the point.
Let's fast forward to a year from now. Granted no more talents return to the WWE, who do you have as main-eventers and upper-mid-carders in July 2014?
For me, I see: John Cena, Daniel Bryan, Randy Orton, Dolph Ziggler, Damien Sandow, Cody Rhodes, Antonio Cesaro, Wade Barrett, CM Punk, Alberto Del Rio, Ryback, Sheamus, Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins, Fandango, and Big E Langston as the upper-mid-carders to main eventers.
I see: Roman Reigns, Kofi Kingston, Kassius Ohno, Tyson Kidd, The Miz, Curtis Axel, Heath Slater, Drew McIntyre, Justin Gabriel and Bray Wyatt right there potentially ready to break out.
I see: Mark Henry, Rey Mysterio, Christian, Kane, Big Show, The Great Khali, Triple H, Undertaker, Chris Jericho, and RVD being guys that are either putting over new talent, slowly being phased out in favor of youth, or retiring. (I know Henry just signed a 3-year deal, but it doesn't mean he won't put over a few guys)
Now obviously, these are my opinions, but I think WWE's looking at a very good future right now and you'll thank them later for not merging the world titles; not the point.
The point is...
Who do you guys see as main-eventers, on the cusp, and retired superstars?