10 Giants Who Failed In WWE
WWE can't love every big man
5. Luther Reigns
Tall. Jacked. Looks good in a suit. Surname ‘Reigns’. How was this guy not main eventing every WrestleMania as WWE Champion?!?
A graduate of the WCW Power Plant, Reigns worked as ‘Horshu’ for the promotion before doing the indie thing and eventually getting signed to a WWE developmental deal in 2003.
He debuted as General Manager Kurt Angle’s bodyguard/assistant in April 2004 and debuted in the ring at the disastrous Great American Bash pay-per-view, beating Charlie Haas.
Though obviously greener than the Incredible Hulk eating broccoli on a football pitch, Luther got better over time under the tutelage of the Olympic hero, whom he often tagged with.
He also teamed with another hot prospect, Mark Jindrak, the two sensibly paired up against solid veterans like Rey Mysterio, Rob Van Dam, Big Show and Eddie Guerrero.
The litmus test for Reigns was probably his big singles match with The Undertaker at No Way Out 2005, a test he must have failed because it wasn’t too long after that he began to slide down the card and ended up wrestling exclusively on Velocity.
After having creative differences with Paul Heyman, he negotiated his release and practically disappeared from the business.
