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WWE seems to have already killed Dexter Lumis character claims veteran Exclusive

Dexter Lumis and Johnny Gargano. The Miz had yet another night to forget on RAW, as The A-Lister lost to R-Truth due to a distraction from Johnny Gargano, the former NXT star seemingly disguised himself as by wearing a black hoodie. Vince Russo reacted to the match's finish and felt WWE made a mistake by not having Lumis appear on the red brand. The mysterious star has not been on TV since the attack he suffered last week at the hands of The Miz. According to Russo, Dexter Lumis' absence hurt his character as had built the superstar up as a "cold-blooded lunatic" since his arrival on RAW. Russo expressed on the most recent edition of Legion of RAW that Dexter is becoming a fascinating gimmick to watch on the main roster. He believes that WWE's decision to keep him off the most recent episode of the red brand might backfire. "Bro, you know what's absolutely pathetic and piss poor? So, the ending of this match is Gargano in a black hood, and Miz thought it was Lumis, but it was Gargano. Bro, can I ask you a simple question? Where was Lumis on this show? Bro, think about this for a second. This was the guy that was supposed to be a cold-blooded lunatic murderer, a kidnapper breaking into the house, this and that." [23:32 - 24:11] Russo believes WWE ruined Dexter Lumis' on-screen persona and the aura surrounding it by not booking a solid comeback for him on . The former WWE writer added: "So then, last week, he gets hit with a chair, he doesn't have a comeback, and the following week he is not on the show. Bro, this is how you kill your (character)." [24:12 - 24:24] It wasn't Dexter Lumis it is Johnny Gargano It wasn't Dexter Lumis it is Johnny Gargano

Vince Russo says WWE does not know how to book a character like Dexter Lumis

Despite his success on the developmental brand, Dexter Lumis was among the NXT stars released in April 2022. Many fans criticized the company's move to oust a talent that was quite popular. The 38-year-old star was one of the first talents Triple H re-signed after becoming the creative head of WWE and has since been involved in a long-drawn storyline with The Miz. claimed that Dexter being missing from RAW could be because WWE's creative team doesn't know how to develop his unique character for the main roster. "Chris, let's be honest. Why isn't he on the show? Because they don't know what to do with him," stated the former WWE head writer. "That's why he is not on the show. Meanwhile, bro, this is how you kill your characters." [24:26 - 25:00] Do you think WWE has taken the wrong approach with Lumis' gimmick? Sound off in the comments section below. While using quotes from this article, please add a H/T to Sportskeeda Wrestling and embed the YouTube video. Did you know Scott Steiner slapped a pro wrestling legend? Don't believe us? . Poll : Have you been a fan of Dexter Lumis' run on the main roster? Yes No 37 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Thank You! Show More Comments No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ No thanks Delete Cancel Update Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Logout No Results Found