The WWE has been navigating its way through myriad injuries for the past few months, but help is on the way.
In the absence of some major players, things have gotten interesting with the influx of talent being called up from NXT. Still, many marquee names are missing from the company and are working their way back.
Vince McMahon had a conference call on Tuesday and confirmed that Seth Rollins, John Cena, Bray Wyatt and Randy Orton will all be back in the next month while call ups are set to continue, according to WrestlingInc.com. Here's a ranking of each returning Superstar's importance on the main roster. To view this article in slideshow form, CLICK START at the top right of this page.
4) Bray Wyatt
The "Eater of Worlds" may be sorely missed and may have the tools to be a big time player in the WWE, but thus far his booking has left a lot to be desired. The WWE has gone hot and cold on Wyatt so many times that the "New Face of Fear's" significance is waning. His injury came at perhaps the worst possible time as he was starting to finally get involved in the main event picture again. Until the WWE books Wyatt consistently and stops all of his threats from proving empty, his impact won't truly be felt.
3) Randy Orton
"The Viper's" character could probably use a tweak to keep it fresh, but there is no denying that Orton is a game veteran. The "Apex Predator" has reached a point in his career where he can put on a great match with just about anyone. Orton is also very versatile, so depending on need, the WWE could use him as a face or heel upon his return as his personality pretty much stays the same regardless of his alignment. Orton will provide much-needed depth to the roster upon his return.
2) Seth Rollins
It could be argued that "The Architect" deserves the top spot on this list. After all, in Brock Lesnar's part-time absence as WWE World Heavyweight Champion in late 2014 and early 2015, Rollins became the de facto top heel. He then used that momentum to capture his first WWE World Heavyweight Championship, which he lost without being defeated in the ring due to injury. Rollins can put on a great match with anyone in the world and the WWE has multiple possibilities for him upon his return. He could feud with new additions like AJ Styles or Sami Zayn, go after Roman Reigns and the belt he never lost or even become a babyface again.
1) John Cena
Love him or hate him, Cena is the face of the franchise and his loss has been felt throughout the WWE. With Roman Reigns on top, Cena's absence echoes even more as though the "Cenation" leader is just as polarizing, he is better on the microphone and in the ring. Cena did wonders for the United States Championship last year and really displayed his adaptability to every opponent during his U.S. Open Challenges. The 15-time WWE World Heavyweight Champion's absence has also coincided with a severe ratings swoon for "RAW," so the importance of his comeback can't be overstated.
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