10 WWE Ruthless Aggression Era Superstars You Probably Don't Remember
For these Superstars, Ruthless Aggression ended up being a period of Merciful Meekness...
8. Ryan Sakoda (left)
Like Stamboli, Sakoda found himself in the third slot on a depth chart of three, and fell considerably behind the stardom enjoyed by his two cohorts. After working the odd Sunday Night Heat match in 2003 as an underneath guy, Sakoda signed a developmental deal with the company, but found a TV role shortly after. At No Mercy in October 2003, Sakoda joined Jimmy Yang (who was redubbed Akio) in helping Cruiserweight champion Tajiri defeat Rey Mysterio.
Sakoda and Akio played mysterious suit-wearing henchmen for Tajiri, interfering on his behalf whenever possible, and occasionally wrestling as well. When the group disbanded, Sakoda went adrift, though he did get to wrestle John Cena on an episode of SmackDown in May 2004. He left the company that August, his final match coming the prior month in a losing effort to Funaki on Velocity. To date, Sakoda's last match overall took place in September 2007, losing to a man that so happens to be number one on this list.
Written by Justin Henry
In addition to writing lists and commentaries for Cultaholic, Justin is also a features writer and interviewer for Fighting Spirit Magazine, and is co-author of the WWE-related book Titan Screwed: Lost Smiles, Stunners, and Screwjobs.