10 Former WWE Wrestlers Who Had Better Gimmicks In NXT, WWE News
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NXT was once the most smoking item under WWE's umbrella . Rebranded from Florida Championship Wrestling , NXT began as WWE's selective formative domain before it found its very own specialty . The earliest variant of the dark - and - gold brand , one that had Dusty Rhodes at its steerage , offered a chance to numerous up - and comers to sharpen their specialty .RELATED : 10 Things Fans Should Know About Dusty Rhodes ' WWE Run NXT , before it became inseparable from the Adam Cole's , the Johnny Gargano's , and the Tommaso Ciampa's , was referred to for facilitating abilities like The Wyatt Family and The Shield . Notwithstanding these corrals , NXT was additionally the home of previous stars like Viktor and Deonna Purrazzo . The vast majority of these stars are no longer with WWE except for the contrivances they played on the dark - and gold brand are as yet recalled right up 'til now . Adam Rose Adam Rose was at that point a veteran of the business before he ventured foot inside WWE . Rose , whose genuine name is Ray John Leppan , sharpened his specialty in FCW before it became NXT . It was in FCW that Leppan changed his ring name to Leo Kruger . The trick , roused by major game trackers in his local South Africa , bloomed in the previous long stretches of NXT . Kruger even faced Bo Dallas for his NXT Championship however lost the match . WWE repackaged him as Adam Rose before his fundamental program call - up in 2014. The rest , as it's been said , is basically forgettable . Lana and Rusev were a considerable team in NXT and on the fundamental program , essentially during their previous days with WWE . Lana made her WWE debut on the October 23 , 2013 , episode of NXT . She turned into the so representative for Rusev and assisted him with turning into a prevailing contender of the dark - and - gold brand . RELATED : Britt Baker and Adam Cole and 9 Other Wrestling Couples Who Did Each Other's Moves The two were before long called up to the principal program where Rusev proceeded with his series of wins until he was crushed by John Cena for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 31. Protected to say that Lana had a seriously strong appearance in NXT . Aiden English Matthew Thomas Rehwoldt used to work in WWE as Aiden English . Like Adam Rose ( also known as Leo Kruger ) , English worked in FCW before NXT . He was utilized basically middleman until he found his dance accomplice in Simon Gotch . Together , they turned into The Vaudevillains . Coal Moon In NXT , English played a heel who might sing spoof tunes previously , during , and after his matches . The Vaudevillains made incredible progress as a heel label group , in any event, beating Blake and Murphy for the NXT Tag Team Championship on one event . Ash Moon was one of the backbones of NXT's ladies' division during her experience with WWE . Moon made her NXT debut at a house show in 2015. WWE advertised up her appearance on NXT TV through vignettes . Moon made her PPV debut at NXT TakeOver : Brooklyn II . Moon piled up a progression of singles and label game dominates prior to accepting her most memorable authority misfortune to Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver : Orlando on April 1 , 2017. She at long last brought home the NXT Women's Championship in a deadly - four - way match soon thereafter . Bo Dallas Bo Dallas was reserved as a genuine star in FCW and NXT . Dallas came out on top for the FCW Heavyweight Championship a record multiple times . He even came out on top for the domain's label championships with his sibling , Bray Wyatt . Dallas tasted title gold when he joined NXT following its rebranding . Dallas started to give indications of a heel character after the NXT swarm began booing him during his matches . He crushed Big E for the NXT Championship Kairi Sane on the June 12 , 2013 , episode of NXT . He held the title for 260 days , a record at that point . Kairi Sane was at that point a major name in Japan when she joined WWE in 2017. Rational scored different successes , including one over Lacey Evans , before she procured her title shot against then NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler , whom she crushed at NXT TakeOver : Brooklyn IV . Normal at last dropped the title back to Baszler at WWE's first - at any point ladies' - just compensation - per - view , Evolution , on October 28 , 2018. She fruitlessly tested for the title two additional times prior to leaving NXT for the fundamental program .The Ascension ( Konnor and Viktor ) The Ascension are viewed as one of the best label tea in NXT's set of experiences . The stable initially had five individuals and begun in FCW . After FCW rebranded into NXT , WWE abbreviated the stable until just Konnor and Viktor remained . The Ascension ruled NXT's label group division for close to 12 months . Their 364 - day rule as NXT Tag Team Champions still can't seem to be broken . Sadly , WWE didn't have better designs for them on the fundamental list and rele ed them in 2019 . Tye Dillinger Before he became Shawn Spears in AEW ,Ronnie William used to work in NXT under the ring name Tye Dillinger . In spite of losing the greater part of his broadcast matches , Dillinger figured out how to get the group behind him because of his never - surrender - demeanor . RELATED : 10 Former WWE Wrestlers Who Might Return With Triple H In Charge It was on the dark - and - gold brand where Dillinger appeared the " Perfect 10 " trick , which got him very done with the group . Dillinger took part in the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV occasion , entering the match at number 10. He was killed by Braun Strowman . The Velveteen Dream Velveteen Dream might have been an example of overcoming adversity had WWE not reassessed him . In the wake of losing matches to Riddick Moss and Austin Aries as Patrick Clark , he appeared another Prince - propelled trick in May 2017 . With a completely unique demeanor and a person that overflowed certainty , Dream took on different rivals including Aleister Black and Ricochet . He likewise brought home the NXT North American Championship on one event . He was set free from his agreement following a few underage lewd behavior charges .
NXT was once the hottest product under WWE's umbrella . Rebranded from Florida Championship Wrestling , NXT started as WWE's exclusive developmental territory before it found a niche of its own . The earliest version of the black - and - gold brand , one that had Dusty Rhodes at its helm , gave an opportunity to many up - and comers to hone their craft .RELATED : 10 Things Fans Should Know About Dusty Rhodes ' WWE Run NXT , before it became synonymous with the Adam Cole's , the Johnny Gargano's , and the Tommaso Ciampa's , was known for hosting talents such as The Wyatt Family and The Shield . In addition to these stables , NXT was also the home of former stars such as Viktor and Deonna Purrazzo . Most of these stars are no longer with WWE but the gimmicks they played on the black - and gold brand are still remembered to this day . Adam Rose Adam Rose was already a veteran of the business before he stepped foot inside WWE . Rose , whose real name is Ray John Leppan , honed his craft in FCW before it became NXT . It was in FCW that Leppan changed his ring name to Leo Kruger . The gimmick , inspired by big game hunters in his native South Africa , blossomed in the earlier years of NXT . Kruger even squared off against Bo Dallas for his NXT Championship but lost the match . WWE repackaged him as Adam Rose prior to his main roster call - up in 2014. The rest , as they say , is pretty much forgettable . Lana Lana and Rusev were a formidable duo in NXT and on the main roster , at least during their earlier days with WWE . Lana made her WWE debut on the October 23 , 2013 , episode of NXT . She became the so ambassador for Rusev and helped him become a dominant competitor of the black - and - gold brand . RELATED : Britt Baker & Adam Cole & 9 Other Wrestling Couples Who Did Each Other's Moves The two were soon called up to the main roster where Rusev continued his winning streak until he was defeated by John Cena for the United States Championship at WrestleMania 31. Safe to say that Lana had quite a solid showing in NXT . Aiden English Matthew Thomas Rehwoldt used to work in WWE as Aiden English . Like Adam Rose ( aka Leo Kruger ) , English worked in FCW prior to NXT . He was used primarily jobber until he found his dance partner in Simon Gotch . Together , they became The Vaudevillains . Ember Moon In NXT , English played a heel who would sing parody songs before , during , and after his matches . The Vaudevillains found great success as a heel tag team , even beating Blake and Murphy for the NXT Tag Team Championship on one occasion . Ember Moon was one of the mainstays of NXT's women's division during her time with WWE . Moon made her NXT debut at a house show in 2015. WWE hyped up her arrival on NXT TV through vignettes . Moon made her PPV debut at NXT TakeOver : Brooklyn II . Moon racked up a series of singles and tag match wins before receiving her first official loss to Asuka for the NXT Women's Championship at NXT TakeOver : Orlando on April 1 , 2017. She finally won the NXT Women's Championship in a fatal - four - way match later that year . Bo Dallas Bo Dallas was booked as a legitimate star in FCW and NXT . Dallas won the FCW Heavyweight Championship a record three times . He even won the territory's tag titles with his brother , Bray Wyatt . Dallas tasted championship gold when he joined NXT following its rebranding . Dallas began to show signs of a heel character after the NXT crowd started booing him during his matches . He defeated Big E for the NXT Championship Kairi Sane on the June 12 , 2013 , episode of NXT . He held the title for 260 days , a record at the time . Kairi Sane was already a big name in Japan when she joined WWE in 2017. Sane scored multiple wins , including one over Lacey Evans , before she earned her title shot against then NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler , whom she defeated at NXT TakeOver : Brooklyn IV . Sane eventually dropped the title back to Baszler at WWE's first - ever women's - only pay - per - view , Evolution , on October 28 , 2018. She unsuccessfully challenged for the title two more times before leaving NXT for the main roster .The Ascension ( Konnor & Viktor ) The Ascension are considered to be one of the greatest tag tea in NXT's history . The stable originally had five members and started out in FCW . After FCW rebranded into NXT , WWE shortened the stable until just Konnor and Viktor remained . The Ascension dominated NXT's tag team division for almost a year . Their 364 - day reign as NXT Tag Team Champions has yet to be broken . Unfortunately , WWE did not have better plans for them on the main roster and rele ed them in 2019 . Tye Dillinger Before he became Shawn Spears in AEW ,Ronnie William used to work in NXT under the ring name Tye Dillinger . Despite losing most of his televised matches , Dillinger managed to get the crowd behind him due to his never - give - up attitude . RELATED : 10 Former WWE Wrestlers Who Might Return With Triple H In Charge It was on the black - and - gold brand where Dillinger debuted the " Perfect 10 " gimmick , which got him extremely over with the crowd . Dillinger participated in the 2017 Royal Rumble PPV event , entering the match at number 10. He was eliminated by Braun Strowman . The Velveteen Dream Velveteen Dream could have been a success story had WWE not pulled the plug on him . After losing matches to Riddick Moss and Austin Aries as Patrick Clark , he debuted a new Prince - inspired gimmick in May 2017 . With an entirely different attitude and a character that oozed confidence , Dream took on various opponents including Aleister Black and Ricochet . He also won the NXT North American Championship on one occasion . He was released from his contract in the wake of several underage sexual harassment allegations .
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