Top 20 Worst Wrestlers of the 2010s
20. Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman’s WWE career is not even a full year old but the big man deserves a spot as one of the worst wrestlers of this decade. Strowman is a Vince McMahon pet project due to his large size and untapped potential. The company is rumored to have big long term plans for him involving future feuds with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. While he has worked mostly in tag team action, Strowman is still a disaster in the ring and is guaranteed to give us years of boredom if given the push expected. The big man may be the worst wrestler on the main roster right now and one of the worst of the past five years.
19. Velvet Sky
TNA’s Knockouts Division has been among the highlights of the company since it debuted and has delivered high ratings during the early Spike TV years. Velvet Sky and Angelina Love were red hot with The Beautiful People gimmick. Once they split and Velvet started wrestling in singles matches, she was completely exposed for being a terrible in-ring performer. Sky still struggles to keep up and has a difficult time just running the ropes. There are very few performers of either gender that look less natural in the ring. Velvet has been a part of many terrible matches that have helped harm the division.
18. The Ascension
NXT has become arguably the biggest story of the 2010s with the developmental promotion becoming a popular product that has created new stars. Many current successful performers like Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks used NXT as a platform to acclimate themselves into WWE before getting an opportunity on Raw. Not all performers could make the jump from NXT to WWE as The Ascension serves as an example of failure. The tag team got over in NXT but were always below average performers at best with their matches failing to leave an impact on the viewer. The duo floundered right away on the main roster and show very little value.
17. Matt Morgan
TNA signed Matt Morgan in 2007 and gave him many chances with most of them coming in 2010-2012. Morgan entered the world championship picture for the first time in his career and failed to deliver with lackluster matches against Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson. The big man would enter tag teams with Crimson and Joey Ryan, both of which were dreadfully boring and harmed TNA’s chances at building a credible tag team division. Morgan eventually retired but he has to go down as one of the most aggressively uninteresting wrestlers in TNA history and one of the worst of the 2010s.
16. Tamina
Tamina is the daughter of Jimmy Snuka but the ability to excite pro wrestling audiences didn’t carry over. Despite being one of the longest tenured Divas on the roster, Tamina is currently the worst member of the division and has been a chore to watch since her debut in the company. The Divas Revolution saw the introduction of new stars in Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Other members of the roster stepped us such as The Bellas, Naomi, Paige and Alicia Fox. Tamina stood out as by far the worst of the nine. The role of bodyguard for AJ Lee and later Naomi has utilized Tamina well, but when she’s wrestling, there are few as bad as her.
15. Adam Rose
Adam Rose has been in the WWE system since 2010 but has yet to establish himself as a standout performer. Between his gimmicks as Leo Kruger and later the party master Adam Rose, he has been in a role that screams jobber. Rose made his debut on the main roster with the “Exotic Express” party gimmick but it couldn’t get over in front of larger crowds and his matches didn’t help the cause. The South African native is currently being used effectively as comedy fodder in the Social Outcasts faction but he isn’t someone you particularly want to watch wrestle. Rose is one of the bigger flops in recent memory and may be the biggest of the 2010s.
14. The Great Khali
There’s no doubt The Great Khali would have been at the top of this list if the WWE didn’t realize how terrible he was from 2006-2010. After a few failed pushes as a top singles heel, Khali’s position in the company declined into a comedic face in throwaway segments. Khali was no longer involved in credible segments but any time you were forced to watch him wrestle, it made for a very unpleasant time and killed the momentum of a show. Khali’s comedy still wasn’t great for viewers due to his cringe worthy segments with Nattie and Hornswoggle. Luckily, the gentle giant has retired and we don’t have to worry about him anymore.
13. David Otunga
The debut of the Nexus was the first big angle in 2010 and featured a group of young stars looking to take over the WWE. Wade Barrett led the group but many expected David Otunga to become the biggest star. Otunga had a great look, was an eloquent speaker and had mainstream ties with his marriage to star singer Jennifer Hudson. Unfortunately, all his strengths couldn’t make up for his glaring weakness in the ring. Otunga was a trainwreck with very little acumen when it came down to having an entertaining and compelling wrestling match. The former highly touted prospect was so bad that WWE moved him into a broadcasting role.
12. Mojo Rawley
WWE has taken some chances on former NFL stars with the Performance Center being built in Florida to mold the future stars of the business. The system allows beginners to train daily and learn what’s needed to become successful. Sadly in Mojo Rawley’s case, the wrestling bug just doesn’t seem to be there. Baron Corbin is the prime example of someone learning in the Performance Center and it shows with his growing success in NXT. Rawley has been unable to build any steam and is one of the worst in-ring performers in either brand of the WWE. A dead end tag team with Zack Ryder is likely the best Mojo will be able to do in the wrestling business as he’s failing to grow as a performer.
11. Crimson
TNA went through a phase where they tried to push a couple of generic wrestlers who were new to the business because they had a good look and potential. Crimson is the prime example of this as he entered the company with a long undefeated streak. Considering guys like A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels were being used in a smaller role, it was embarrassing to see TNA push someone so undeserving with the hopes of him becoming a main event star. Obviously, Crimson didn’t live up to the company’s expectations and failed rather horribly. Following the end of his undefeated streak, Crimson became irrelevant before departing from TNA.
10. Erick Rowan
The Wyatt Family has become one of the more popular WWE factions in recent memory and is most celebrated for the original trio before Braun Strowman joined. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan created the perfect trio of fascinating yet terrifying characters. Wyatt and Harper truly carried the faction with the former’s microphone skills and the latter’s in-ring greatness. Rowan lucked out by being a tall guy with a beard. Aside from sporting the unique sheep mask, Rowan has done very little to stand out as a performer and it showed during his short singles run. WWE split the Family and tried to push Rowan as a face, but it resulted in nothing but terrible matches until they reunited him with Harper.
20. Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman’s WWE career is not even a full year old but the big man deserves a spot as one of the worst wrestlers of this decade. Strowman is a Vince McMahon pet project due to his large size and untapped potential. The company is rumored to have big long term plans for him involving future feuds with Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar. While he has worked mostly in tag team action, Strowman is still a disaster in the ring and is guaranteed to give us years of boredom if given the push expected. The big man may be the worst wrestler on the main roster right now and one of the worst of the past five years.
19. Velvet Sky
TNA’s Knockouts Division has been among the highlights of the company since it debuted and has delivered high ratings during the early Spike TV years. Velvet Sky and Angelina Love were red hot with The Beautiful People gimmick. Once they split and Velvet started wrestling in singles matches, she was completely exposed for being a terrible in-ring performer. Sky still struggles to keep up and has a difficult time just running the ropes. There are very few performers of either gender that look less natural in the ring. Velvet has been a part of many terrible matches that have helped harm the division.
18. The Ascension
NXT has become arguably the biggest story of the 2010s with the developmental promotion becoming a popular product that has created new stars. Many current successful performers like Bray Wyatt, Kevin Owens and Sasha Banks used NXT as a platform to acclimate themselves into WWE before getting an opportunity on Raw. Not all performers could make the jump from NXT to WWE as The Ascension serves as an example of failure. The tag team got over in NXT but were always below average performers at best with their matches failing to leave an impact on the viewer. The duo floundered right away on the main roster and show very little value.
17. Matt Morgan
TNA signed Matt Morgan in 2007 and gave him many chances with most of them coming in 2010-2012. Morgan entered the world championship picture for the first time in his career and failed to deliver with lackluster matches against Jeff Hardy and Mr. Anderson. The big man would enter tag teams with Crimson and Joey Ryan, both of which were dreadfully boring and harmed TNA’s chances at building a credible tag team division. Morgan eventually retired but he has to go down as one of the most aggressively uninteresting wrestlers in TNA history and one of the worst of the 2010s.
16. Tamina
Tamina is the daughter of Jimmy Snuka but the ability to excite pro wrestling audiences didn’t carry over. Despite being one of the longest tenured Divas on the roster, Tamina is currently the worst member of the division and has been a chore to watch since her debut in the company. The Divas Revolution saw the introduction of new stars in Sasha Banks, Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Other members of the roster stepped us such as The Bellas, Naomi, Paige and Alicia Fox. Tamina stood out as by far the worst of the nine. The role of bodyguard for AJ Lee and later Naomi has utilized Tamina well, but when she’s wrestling, there are few as bad as her.
15. Adam Rose
Adam Rose has been in the WWE system since 2010 but has yet to establish himself as a standout performer. Between his gimmicks as Leo Kruger and later the party master Adam Rose, he has been in a role that screams jobber. Rose made his debut on the main roster with the “Exotic Express” party gimmick but it couldn’t get over in front of larger crowds and his matches didn’t help the cause. The South African native is currently being used effectively as comedy fodder in the Social Outcasts faction but he isn’t someone you particularly want to watch wrestle. Rose is one of the bigger flops in recent memory and may be the biggest of the 2010s.
14. The Great Khali
There’s no doubt The Great Khali would have been at the top of this list if the WWE didn’t realize how terrible he was from 2006-2010. After a few failed pushes as a top singles heel, Khali’s position in the company declined into a comedic face in throwaway segments. Khali was no longer involved in credible segments but any time you were forced to watch him wrestle, it made for a very unpleasant time and killed the momentum of a show. Khali’s comedy still wasn’t great for viewers due to his cringe worthy segments with Nattie and Hornswoggle. Luckily, the gentle giant has retired and we don’t have to worry about him anymore.
13. David Otunga
The debut of the Nexus was the first big angle in 2010 and featured a group of young stars looking to take over the WWE. Wade Barrett led the group but many expected David Otunga to become the biggest star. Otunga had a great look, was an eloquent speaker and had mainstream ties with his marriage to star singer Jennifer Hudson. Unfortunately, all his strengths couldn’t make up for his glaring weakness in the ring. Otunga was a trainwreck with very little acumen when it came down to having an entertaining and compelling wrestling match. The former highly touted prospect was so bad that WWE moved him into a broadcasting role.
12. Mojo Rawley
WWE has taken some chances on former NFL stars with the Performance Center being built in Florida to mold the future stars of the business. The system allows beginners to train daily and learn what’s needed to become successful. Sadly in Mojo Rawley’s case, the wrestling bug just doesn’t seem to be there. Baron Corbin is the prime example of someone learning in the Performance Center and it shows with his growing success in NXT. Rawley has been unable to build any steam and is one of the worst in-ring performers in either brand of the WWE. A dead end tag team with Zack Ryder is likely the best Mojo will be able to do in the wrestling business as he’s failing to grow as a performer.
11. Crimson
TNA went through a phase where they tried to push a couple of generic wrestlers who were new to the business because they had a good look and potential. Crimson is the prime example of this as he entered the company with a long undefeated streak. Considering guys like A.J. Styles, Samoa Joe and Christopher Daniels were being used in a smaller role, it was embarrassing to see TNA push someone so undeserving with the hopes of him becoming a main event star. Obviously, Crimson didn’t live up to the company’s expectations and failed rather horribly. Following the end of his undefeated streak, Crimson became irrelevant before departing from TNA.
10. Erick Rowan
The Wyatt Family has become one of the more popular WWE factions in recent memory and is most celebrated for the original trio before Braun Strowman joined. Bray Wyatt, Luke Harper and Erick Rowan created the perfect trio of fascinating yet terrifying characters. Wyatt and Harper truly carried the faction with the former’s microphone skills and the latter’s in-ring greatness. Rowan lucked out by being a tall guy with a beard. Aside from sporting the unique sheep mask, Rowan has done very little to stand out as a performer and it showed during his short singles run. WWE split the Family and tried to push Rowan as a face, but it resulted in nothing but terrible matches until they reunited him with Harper.
