10 WWE Prospects Who Caused Their Own Downfall
These WWE prospects failed because of their own actions
3. Evan Bourne
High-flying independent standout Matt Sydal signed a WWE developmental deal in 2007 after impressing for Ring of Honor, Wrestling Society X and other groups.
Many presumed he’d have a low ceiling in the ‘E, given his smaller stature and indie style but, after gaining fans on ECW, the man now known as Evan Bourne made his way to Raw and became something of a cult favourite.
He eventually settled into the Air Boom tag team with Kofi Kingston, the popular duo winning the World Tag Team Titles.
Unfortunately, that reign was marred by Sydal getting a 30-day suspension for violating the company’s Wellness Policy, though WWE showed faith in him by keeping the belts on the team.
A little over a month after returning, however, he once again fell foul of the wellness policy, meaning Air Boom had to drop the titles before he sat out for 60 days.
Adding injury to insult, Bourne went and shattered his foot in a motorcycle crash while serving his second suspension.
WWE continued to pay him while he convalesced but decided to cut their losses and wish him the best of luck in his future endeavours without bringing him back to television.
