13. Kurt Angle
2017 was a memorable year for Kurt Angle and his fans. He was inducted into the WWE Hall of Fame and subsequently appointed as the general manager of Raw. 2017 also marked Angle’s return to the ring as a replacement for Roman Reigns. He was teamed up with Dean Ambrose and Seth Rollins and did battle against Cesaro, Braun Strowman, The Miz, Sheamus, and Kane in a handicap match. He was then named Team Raw’s captain for Survivor Series, where he was set upon by Triple H. Now, Angle has had a great career but the 49-year-old ex-Olympian needs to stay out of the ring unless he’s holding a microphone. He has nothing left to prove and it would be sad to see such a fine legacy get further tarnished.
12. Bray Wyatt
Windham Lawrence Rotunda has gone by several ring names since signing on with the WWE nearly 10 years ago. Sure, he’s a pretty big dude, he’s got some skill, and he’s still just 30-years-old, but he seems destined to be nothing more than a palooka to be used as a whipping boy and a stepping stone. He had a couple of decent showings and notable feuds in 2017 but the year ended on a sour note, as he was eliminated from Royal Rumble by the “Woken” Matt Hardy. It doesn’t appear that Bray Wyatt will play a prominent role and it might be a good idea for the WWE to simply cut the 6-foot 3-inch 285-pounder loose. It’s almost certain that it wouldn’t take long for Bray Wyatt to be totally forgotten.
11. Kane
Standing 7-feet tall and weighing in at 323 pounds, Glenn Jacobs has spent his fair share of time in the WWE limelight since joining the WWE in 1995. Since he was introduced as Kane in 1997, he is likely best-known for his association with The Undertaker, with whom he has been both an enemy and an ally. Kane has won three world championships and 12 world tag team championship among others but, at 50 years of age, his best days are far behind him. His last appearance in the ring came this past January when he was defeated by Braun Strowman. After the beatdown at the hands of Strowman, Kane ended up needing medical assistance. He apparently got off the examination table and crawled away. It’s been one heck of a ride but it’s clearly over.
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