John Morrison Leaving the WWE: Why If It Happens, It Isn't That Much of a Loss

By now, it's no secret that John Morrison will soon be leaving the WWE.  Some saw it coming; others didn't.  Morrison had been consistently buried on RAW and pay-per-views, and so it seemed like the company was starting to decide for him.

He might go to TNA.  He might choose to go outside of wrestling.  No matter what his decision is though, the WWE will be fine without him.

It may sound harsh, but for as good as Morrison could be in the ring, he was never going to be a top star. He was never even going to be a mid-card star.

Morrison does have talents.  The Prince of Parkour had things that endeared him to different fans.  He was able to win female fans, he could do technical stunts that wowed fans and the Internet crowd, and when he was teamed with the Miz, he was able to have moments of real humor.

The problem is that he also had faults as well.  He could botch moves like the Starship Pain on TV. After breaking up with the Miz it became apparent that he couldn't do long promos by himself and carry them well.

He also had trouble doing spectacular stunts outside of matches where there was a structure or some kind of stipulation.

Where as he could shine at the Royal Rumble by finding ways to have his feet not touch the ground, or the Elimination Chamber where he could climb the ceiling, in most normal matches, he seemed to fall short.

It is a problem that has plagued Morrison throughout his career.  

And that is a career that started with the WWE back in 2004.  That is roughly the better part of a decade for him to find a niche and become a star.

A great example is Zack Ryder.  He was given a terrible character and was able to transform himself into a star within a year.

He knew what it took to shine and made the most of his talents and his abilities.  Morrison couldn't do it in about seven times that amount of time.

It isn't like Morrison hasn't tried, either.  He really has worked on being a better character, and in the end, that makes it worse.

If he hadn't applied himself, it could be argued that he was either lazy or wasn't given a fair chance.

But he was and he failed.

There is no shame in being a failure.  It is only when someone tries that they can be labeled such and that is something that is impressive in itself.

But it also means that he just didn't fit in the WWE.

Hopefully, he really will succeed in his "future endeavors."