The new era of WWE dawned last year before WrestleMania 40. WWE CCO Paul “Triple H” Levesque and WWE CEO Nick Khan have been leading the company and taking it to unprecedented heights that they have never seen in the last four decades.
Triple H has been at the forefront of creative direction, storylines, and development of WWE superstars. Under his regime, WWE has seen the rise of superstars like Jey Uso, Bron Breakker, Cody Rhodes, Tiffany Stratton, and many other names, who are the cornerstones of this new era.
However, there were other prospects for Triple H, for whom he had envisioned huge things in the future. But they have failed to make any significant impact on the fans so far. Moreover, out of many of those names, The Game has seemingly given up on four of those WWE superstars.
4. Michin
Michin came to prominence in WWE as part of the Mae Young Classic a few years ago. She has been known to be a true hard worker following her continuous appearances on RAW, SmackDown, and NXT last year. Moreover, Michin was also aligned with AJ Styles, known as the modern-day Shawn Michaels by The Undertaker and The Good Brothers.
Despite all the screen time, she has failed to develop any connection with the fans. Her power-packed performances also have not created any buzz among the diehard fanbase who had hoped to see her thrive as a top star of the women’s division.
“ MICHIN “ @MiaYim | WWE
🎵: Doechii – Crazy pic.twitter.com/3aYj7eXPHW
— Kujo da killa (@KUJOkev) February 17, 2025
This could be the possible reason for her continuous string of losses at every show she has competed for the last few months. Moreover, it can also be a sign that Triple H has lost all hopes of seeing Michin rise as a bonafide WWE star.
3. Apollo Crews
Apollo Crews had a good start as a tough-looked and highly athletic WWE superstar. He struggled to find direction for a while, but his character as a heel Nigerian with an accent flanked by Commander Azeez was widely appreciated but only lasted for a few months before losing its value.
Moreover, Crews has not been a part of any memorable or relevant storylines for many years despite having won championships. With no interest or buzz generated by him for years, his lack of relevant presence on WWE TV now could be due to Triple H having no interest in pushing him further.
2. Zoey Stark
Zoey Stark was perceived as a ruthless and dominant force of nature in NXT. She got a monster push in the developmental territory, which made her tenure remarkable and earned her a main roster call-up at WWE Night of Champions 2023 in Saudi Arabia siding with Trish Stratus.
Still not over this Zoey Stark dropkick! pic.twitter.com/vG4kpoMtk2
— Covalent TV (@TheCovalentTV) January 21, 2025
Stark had a decent run as Trish’s sidekick, but following their split, fans have seemed to lose interest in her. There is no reaction or pop anytime she comes out to perform, which could be why Triple H has pushed her down the card on the main roster.
1. Pretty Deadly
The exciting duo of Elton Prince and Kit Wilson, collectively known as Pretty Deadly, became a popular tag team in NXT. Their presence as a captivating tag team even earned them titles in both NXT and NXT UK leading to their main roster call-up in 2023 as part of the WWE Draft.
But their run so far has been nothing like their days in NXT. They have been rarely featured on TV and have not delivered any significant performances as a tag team like they did back in WWE NXT. Moreover, while they are slowly picking pace on SmackDown, their past record might see it fizzle out soon courtesy of Triple H, who might not be seeing the value they had before.
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