#5 Ryback former WWE Superstar
If you watched WWE in the mid-2010s and saw Las Vegas native Ryan "Ryback” Reeves in the ring, you wondered what he was capable of. He was built up in the beginning as a monster heel. A guy who could not be beaten and even got the honor of rubbing elbows with John Cena. This eventually led to his main event Hell in a Cell pay-per-view match against CM Punk for the WWE Title.
Unfortunately, the fame didn't last and Ryback soon found himself shuffled down to the lower mid-card after a brief title program with CM Punk and John Cena. He deserved a lot better than what he got.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P6wuZIqtsR8
#4 Las Vegas native and former NASCAR driver Brendan Gaughan
Unrealized potential is going to be a recurring theme on this list. When it comes to Sin City native Brendan Gaughan, he managed to win several races in NASCAR’s lower-tiered series, but was never able to reach that same success at the Cup level. He peaked too early.
Looking at his Cup Series career, Gaughan competed in 63 races, earning zero wins, one top-five, eight top-tens, and 43 laps led. This would pale in comparison to his Xfinity and Truck Series numbers, where he would combine for ten wins, 67 top-fives, and 154 top-tens. Again, it’s a matter of potential, and that's why fans probably wouldn’t mind seeing him again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fR66AlQ-VBU
#3 Liz Cambage former Las Vegas Aces Center
As much as Las Vegas Aces fans want to claim Liz Cambage will not be missed after what she said about Head Coach Becky Hammon, that's a little short-sighted. In reality, Cambage was a critical part of the team’s defense and always put up solid numbers for the organization. Of course, the argument can be made that she never helped the squad pick up a coveted championship, but they are arguably further away from that goal without her.
Maybe they won’t miss her bombastic personality or the fact that she couldn’t get the team past the first round of the playoffs, but her 10 points per game will be missed, and her rebounding ability will certainly be missed. She has a bit of an attitude, but she was an absolute beast on the court.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxDyDVQe1JA
#2 Antonio Brown Former Las Vegas Raider
Another one of those what could have been cases goes to known other than short time Las Vegas Raider, Antonio Brown. He was supposed to be Derek Carr’s new weapon, but it didn’t end up that way. In fact, Brown didn’t even make it on the field for the Raiders and was embroiled in several controversies before his exit from the organization.
Still, imagine him on a roster with the likes of Darren Waller, Hunter Renfrow, and Kenyan Drake. That would have been quite the versatile receiving roster.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQNTr1xZpFk
#1 Marc -Andre Fleury former Las Vegas Golden Knight
Losing Marc-Andre Fleury at the beginning of the Las Vegas Golden Knights' offseason was just painful to watch. What made it worse was the fact that he had just come off winning the Vezina Trophy. Somehow, that wasn't enough for the team to keep him.
The Golden Knights needed salary cap space and decided to deal Fleury to the Chicago Black Hawks. Keep in mind, this was after his career-best season of 1.98 goals allowed per game, a .928 save percentage, and a spot on the second all-star team. The future was so bright with the goalie combination of Robin Lehner and Fleury that many wonder why the Knights didn't try to make it work.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ia3uPZLZep0