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WWE's roster is stacked from top to bottom with incredibly gifted wrestlers. However, not all of these stars have received a strong creative push as of late.
Recently, WWE announced AJ Styles' return to TV following months of absence. Fans across social media had been vocal about The Phenomenal One not being booked despite being medically cleared.
While he'll be making his comeback next week, there are multiple other accomplished stars for whom the Triple H-led creative team has apparently no fixed plans at the moment. Here are three of them:
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#3. 2018 WWE Men's Royal Rumble winner Shinsuke Nakamura
The Stamford-based promotion's treatment of its NXT call-ups in the late 2010s isn't a fond memory. However, it looked like the company was willing to make an exception in Shinsuke Nakamura's case.
In his first year on the main roster, The King of Strong Style beat the likes of John Cena and Randy Orton and won the Men's Royal Rumble Match. However, things started going south for Shinsuke following his disappointing match against AJ Styles at WrestleMania 34. He got a burst of momentum in late 2023 with gripping feuds against Seth Rollins and Cody Rhodes, but that didn't last either.
The Japanese star has been off WWE TV since his loss to Sheamus on RAW in April 2024. The 44-year-old was drafted to SmackDown during the 2024 Draft but has yet to make a televised appearance.
The former Intercontinental Champion continues to appear in live events, but he's nearing a full year since he was last part of any storyline. There are no signs of that changing anytime soon.
#2. Alexa Bliss
It's been over a year and a half since WWE Universe last saw Alexa Bliss in a wrestling match. She's been on maternity leave since January 2023, and it might not be long before she's back in action.
Yes, there have been multiple teases that allude to Little Miss Bliss making a triumphant comeback. Her social media and the recent sighting of Lilly (doll) on RAW prove that she has a lot of unfinished business left to settle.
That said, the aforementioned teases might not guarantee that Bliss is expected to be back into the mix in the foreseeable future. It has been reported that she is not expected back until at least the end of this year.
#1. Omos
A major factor behind the success of the modern era of professional wrestling is the presence of larger-than-life, 'attraction' talent. From Andre the Giant to The Undertaker and several others, WWE has always been keen on pushing strongly built-wrestlers.
Up until three years ago, it almost seemed like a surety that The Nigerian Giant Omos would make waves as a singles star and be constantly involved in spectacle bouts. Surprisingly, his final few outings on TV, against Brock Lesnar and Seth Rollins, showed that he could be decent in the ring too.
However, Triple H seems to have no plans for the 30-year-old. Since the spring of 2023, Omos has only participated in multi-man Battle Royal bouts, along with live-event appearances. Unlike other underutilized main roster wrestlers, the seven-foot-three-inch giant didn't even get an NXT run.
So, it isn't far-fetched to assume that he isn't a hot topic of discussion during the Triple H-led creative meetings.
