10 Former WWE Wrestlers From The 2020s Who Have Already Disappeared Into Oblivion
The 2020s have been a busy time for WWE, with a lot of changes going in the company. The pandemic era led to events having zero fans in attendance, which also ended up seeing a whole bunch of firings and releases. The next few years saw the retirement and return to work of Vince McMahon, the sale of WWE to Endeavor, and even massive returns from the likes of “Stone Cold” Steve Austin and CM Punk.
10 Tag Teams From The 1990s That Disappeared Into Oblivion
Some wrestling tag teams from the 1990s completely disappeared.The decade is still young, but there are already names who parted ways with the company who have disappeared into oblivion. Whether it be leaving the professional wrestling world altogether or else not doing too much, there are some individuals who fans won’t have heard about for some time.
10 Mojo Rawley Never Found Momentum In WWE
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2012-2021 | Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal | Vs. Shorty G (WWE SmackDown 06/15/20) |
Mojo Rawley had a relative level of popularity, but he never experienced a big wave of support or any sort of push to speak of, spending the majority of his time in the lower card of WWE.
Rawley hasn’t delved back into the world of professional wrestling ever since parting ways with WWE back in 2021. He still works on his physique, is involved with some sponsorships per his social media, and also got married since his WWE release. He has stayed in and amongst other wrestlers when it comes to social media, but he hasn’t wrestled for a while.
9 Dan Matha Is A Forgotten Performance Center Recruit
Released From WWE In 2020
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2015-2020 | N/A | Vs. Tyler Breeze (WWE NXT 03/07/20) |
Dan Matha was never given any sort of proper feud or storyline in NXT, though he did once compete on the main roster as one of the 50 men in the ‘Greatest Royal Rumble’ match in Saudi Arabia.
This didn’t lead to a call up though, and he went back to warming up the lower card of NXT. He hardly even managed to make it on NXT television, and hasn’t competed ever since. Fans would be forgiven if they’d forgotten all about Matha.
8 Curtis Axel Was A Second Generation WWE Wrestler
Released From WWE In 2020 & 2022
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
207-2022 | Intercontinental & Tag Team Championship | Vs. Daniel Bryan (WWE SmackDown 02/28/20) |
Curtis Axel had a lot to live up to, being the son of Mr. Perfect. However, despite some Tag Team Championship wins and one reign as Intercontinental Champion, he was never able to make a lasting impression in WWE.
In 2020, Axel was released amidst WWE’s pandemic budget cuts, but was later brought back in a backstage producer role. Axel wasn’t long for the job though, being released from WWE a second just a few months in. Since then, he has stayed away from the ring and seemingly disappeared. He hasn’t uploaded on his Instagram for two years, staying away from social media.
7 Lars Sullvian Failed As A Monster
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2014-2021 | N/A | Vs. Shorty G (WWE SmackDown 10/23/20) |
Lars Sullivan looked set for big things in WWE, first receiving a monster push in NXT and challenging for the NXT Championship. On the main roster he was given a decent introduction, but a litany of controversies outside the ring and mental health issues led to him not appearing on TV.
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These women left their mark in WWE, but then completely disappeared from the wrestling business and the public eye.After months out of action, Sullivan was released and has gone off radar pretty much ever since.
6 Kona Reeves Couldn’t Make It Work In NXT
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2014-2021 | N/A | Vs. Keith Lee (WWE NXT 02/19/20) |
WWE saw something in Kona Reeves, and he was repackaged a few times to try and make something work in NXT. However, Reeves just didn’t connect with the audience and he failed to showcase too much in terms of potential.
In 2021, WWE finally gave up on Reeves and deemed him a failed project. He has only competed in four matches since his WWE release, per cagematch.net, with the most recent coming in 2023. He hasn’t signed anywhere or done anything significant though.
5 Primo & Epico Were Former Tag Team Champions
Released From WWE In 2020
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2007 (Primo) 2011 (Epico) -2020 | WWE Tag Team Championships | Vs. Heavy Machinery (WWE SmackDown Dark 02/26/19) |
Primo & Epico were in WWE for several years, making up the tag team division. They were mostly fodder, but did have some small pushes here and there throughout their many-year stay in the company.
The pair have each wrestled since, though Epico spent two years away from the ring, and Primo has continued wrestling almost exclusively in Puerto Rico, away from the spotlight. Many fans will be unaware that the two are still even wrestling.
4 Kavita Devi Was A Mostly Unused Talent
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2016-2021 | N/A | w/Jessi Kamea vs. Deonna Purrazzo & Rachel Evers (WWE NXT Live 07/26/19) |
Kavita Devi was one of the taller women to have stepped foot in WWE, though she didn’t end up achieving much. She competed in the Mae Young Classic, with one of her matches even being among the most viewed videos on WWE’s YouTube channel!
Ever since her WWE release back in 2021, Devi hasn’t competed in a professional wrestling match, taking her life away from the business well and truly.
3 Jack Gallagher Was A Star Of The Cruiserweight Division
Released From WWE In 2020
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2016-2020 | N/A | Vs. Jake Atlas (WWE 205 Live 06/15/20) |
Back in 2016, WWE introduced a new cruiserweight division, and Jack Gallagher was certainly among the more entertaining and unique acts who was signed at the time.
During the pandemic, the Speaking Out Movement took place, and Gallagher was named as one of the wrestlers who had been allegedly involved in abuse. This led to Gallagher and WWE parting ways with one another, and Gallagher hasn’t gotten back into the professional wrestling industry ever since that moment.
2 Velveteen Dream Had Potential To Be A Main Event Star
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2015-2021 | NXT North American Championship | Vs. Adam Cole (WWE NXT 12/23/20) |
In a Q&A at MegaCon several years ago, John Cena called Velveteen Dream “The One”, indicating that he was set to lead WWE in the future. Dream had it all - the in-ring work, the charisma, and star aura. However, allegations and controversy led to his downfall.
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1 Jaxson Ryker Never Got Over In WWE
Released From WWE In 2021
Time In WWE | Notable Accomplishments | Last WWE Match |
|---|---|---|
2017-2021 | N/A | Vs. Cedric Alexander (WWE Main Event 11/01/21) |
Following a stint in the Forgotten Sons, Jaxson Ryker soon became the sidekick of Elias in WWE. However, he never got over with fans who greeted him with absolute silence, and his entire act just felt lifeless.
He has competed sporadically now and again since his WWE release, but he hasn’t done anything of note on the independent scene. Many fans will have forgotten all about Ryker at this point.
