Rumours lately that some of the NXT crew might be getting a call up after Wrestlemania so it goes without saying that WWE will look to keep their wage bill inline by cutting a few superstars.
Who do you think is in danger? I'll give 5 possibles and 6 probables and the reasons why and why not
Possibles
Zack Ryder - Reason for would be that the company has never seemed too keen on him. He had to get himself over in the first place and as soon as Wrestlemania ended last year he was heading straight back to the jobber line.
Reason against is that he is still relatively over, especially with kids, and is a decent house show attraction because of it.
Tensai - Reason for would be that he might be on a pretty decent contract, as he was signed to work main event programs with John Cena, among others. Some contracts include one year get out clauses for the company too and this could be the best time to do so.
Reason against, there might be legs in the Tensai & Clay tag team.
Rey Mysterio - Probably has a decent downsize guarantee in his contract and he hasn't been an active wrestler in a long time now. Too injury prone and should retire anyway.
Reason against would be that he is still over if he can overcome his injuries and would be a solid mid-card attraction.
Jack Swagger - The Tea Party gimmick could have been his last shot in the WWE at the main event table. It hasn't really taken of as well as it could have, though the WWE should take some fault with that with their Glenn Beck baiting. You have to believe that management are still pissed with him over the arrest too.
Reason against would be that he is talented and tweeking to his gimmick with Coulter could yet yield the right kind of heat.
R Truth - He has done all he can in the WWE and his star is falling rather than rising.
The reasons to keep him around are similar to Zack Ryder. The guy still gets a pop when he comes out and Little Jimmy is still over with kids. Plus he could segue into a tag team if they decide to ever focus on that again.
Probables
The reason to ditch these six are all the same for me, they have nothing left to offer the company, and the reasons to keep them are small so I'll just list the 6 names I think will be most likely let go in the coming months.
Camacho
Alex Riley
Curt Hawkins
Ezekial Jackson
Evan Bourne
Mason Ryan
Who do you think is in danger? I'll give 5 possibles and 6 probables and the reasons why and why not
Possibles
Zack Ryder - Reason for would be that the company has never seemed too keen on him. He had to get himself over in the first place and as soon as Wrestlemania ended last year he was heading straight back to the jobber line.
Reason against is that he is still relatively over, especially with kids, and is a decent house show attraction because of it.
Tensai - Reason for would be that he might be on a pretty decent contract, as he was signed to work main event programs with John Cena, among others. Some contracts include one year get out clauses for the company too and this could be the best time to do so.
Reason against, there might be legs in the Tensai & Clay tag team.
Rey Mysterio - Probably has a decent downsize guarantee in his contract and he hasn't been an active wrestler in a long time now. Too injury prone and should retire anyway.
Reason against would be that he is still over if he can overcome his injuries and would be a solid mid-card attraction.
Jack Swagger - The Tea Party gimmick could have been his last shot in the WWE at the main event table. It hasn't really taken of as well as it could have, though the WWE should take some fault with that with their Glenn Beck baiting. You have to believe that management are still pissed with him over the arrest too.
Reason against would be that he is talented and tweeking to his gimmick with Coulter could yet yield the right kind of heat.
R Truth - He has done all he can in the WWE and his star is falling rather than rising.
The reasons to keep him around are similar to Zack Ryder. The guy still gets a pop when he comes out and Little Jimmy is still over with kids. Plus he could segue into a tag team if they decide to ever focus on that again.
Probables
The reason to ditch these six are all the same for me, they have nothing left to offer the company, and the reasons to keep them are small so I'll just list the 6 names I think will be most likely let go in the coming months.
Camacho
Alex Riley
Curt Hawkins
Ezekial Jackson
Evan Bourne
Mason Ryan