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 5 Active Wrestlers Who Improved After Leaving WWE ( & 5 Who Got Worse )

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The beyond couple of years have been an incredible wild ride for individuals from the WWE Universe , with WWE mass delivering ability , going through their Thunder Dome period , and rebranding and re - creating NXT from the beginning , in addition to other things . Presently , with Vince McMahon gone completely , things are hoping to move by and by for the greatest wrestling organization on the planet .

RELATED : 10 Wrestlers Who Recently Changed Gimmicks And Completely Fell Off The Map more awful . With Triple H presently running innovative and ability relations inside WWE , things are beginning to appear to be a piece unique for RAW and Smackdown , with significant returns and makes a big appearance for any semblance of lyo Sky , Dakota Kai , Karrion Kross , Scarlett , and Dexter Lumis . As fans hope to see who could be straightaway , it merits taking a gander at what dynamic previous WWE stars have been doing away from the Sports Entertainment Giant , for better and for ... Jeff Hardy - Got Worse Despite being a fan - number one and mak very fun presentation in AEW prior in . Jeff Hardy's still can't seem to let him go .Following a progression of problematic exhibitions in - ring , Hardy would by and by be accused of a DUI , affirming that his temperance was not flawless . Following the capture , Hardy was suspended and has not been seen on AEW Television since . While fans might have been invigorated at one final huge - time run for Matt and Jeff together , Hardy's activities beyond the ring probably forestalled that , with his WWE exit and resulting AEW marking looking a great deal more terrible these days . JONAH - Improved Making a name for himself during the Black and Gold period of WWE NXT as Bronson Reed , JONAH would be let out of the organization notwithstanding being a previous NX North American Champion and having

North American Champion and having wrestled various Dark Matches for the principal program as tryout sessions . EC3 - Got Worse While things were a piece blended for the beginning of his post - WWE run , JONAH has as of late taken a few major steps thanks to the continuous New Japan G1 Climax . Having various large - time matches against any semblance of Kazuchika Okada , Lance Archer , and Jeff Cobb , the previous of which he scored a significant triumph over , JONAH has all the earmarks of being displaying why he ought to be a key part in any organization . Getting back to the WWE System in the wake of flourishing in TNA Impact Wrestling , EC3 would sian onto the NXT brand in 2018 , during adored by fans in which WWE and NXT were O making non - stop signinas like AEW making non - stop signings , like AEW in 2021/2022 . As a component of the NXT brand , EC3 would wind up in conflict for the North American Championship prior to quarreling with Velveteen Dream . In the wake of getting called up to the principal program , EC3 would score a significant resentful about Dean Ambrose during the last option's exit from WWE , prior to grieving in the all day, every day division , in the long run being delivered . From that point forward , EC3 has sprung up in ROH and Impact Wrestling , however he is presently notorious for beginning the Control Your Narrative advancement , which has proceeded with a descending winding for a once encouraging star .Toni Storm - Improved After being called up to Smackdown in 2021 , things appeared to be turning upward for Toni Storm's WWE profession subsequent to waiting in NXT for a really long time . Entering a fight with Charlotte Flair , then, at that point, Smackdown Women's Champion , Toni would be situated all around ok however she would turn out to be embarrassed on TV , with a pitch to have her stripped on TV even pitched . Having enough of the babble , Storm would stop WWE prior to appearing in AEW months after the fact . RELATED : Toni Storm and 8 Wrestlers Who Left WWE After A Title Match Since showing up in AEW , Storm has in short order become one of the top ladies in the organization , conveying extraordinary match after incredible match . Storm looks ready to dethro Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's World

Title , without being embarrassed simultaneously , meaning she is in a greatly improved spot in AEW than she was in WWE when she left . John Morrison - Got Worse Coming off one more WWE run in which he was matched with The Miz , John Morrison has sprung up in various spots since his exit from the organization . Wrestling in AEW , AAA , and GCW , the high - flying genius has done a visit across various advancements but , nothing has landed . While his unique AEW debut against Samoa Joe was fun , many fans anticipated that he should be an appearing Johnny Gargano , and following some not - so - heavenly in - ring exhibitions from Johnny Dynamit hard to contend with the way that AEW has not brought him back once more . While Deonna Purrazzo - Improved not brought him back once more . While Morrison's appeal is unquestionable , his super charged offense simply doesn't look as great as it once did . Having her presentation for Effect Wrestling during their no - swarm period of shows during the COVID - 19 Pandemic in 2020 , Deonna Purrazzo would come into the organization very hot subsequent to having a pointless stretch in WWE . Marking with the organization in 2018 , Deonna would be contracted to WWE for a very long time prior to getting delivered in 2020 , and during that time , she was treated as just an improvement ability . RELATED : Deonna Purrazzo's 10 Best Matches , According To Cagematch.net Debuting in Impact , The Virtuosa would quickly be situated as one of the top stars of the brand , becoming Knockouts Champion in record time and characterizing herself as quite possibly of the best lady's grappler on the planet . In the a long time since her appearance , Purrazzo has turned into a multi - time Knockouts Champion , AAA Women's Champion , and Knockouts Tag Team Champion . Karrion Kross - Got Worse After being called up to Raw throughout the Summer of 2021 , Karrion Kross would be without his valet and genuine - soul mate , Scarlett . All things considered , he would be burdened with a crazy ensemble and would be bizzarely booked to work out to Jeff Hardy in bizzarely booked to work out to Jeff Hardy in his presentation match . Kross wouldn't endure significantly longer prior to being essential for a WWE mass delivery . Having quite recently made a stunning re-visitation of the WWE on SmackDown , Karrion Kross and Scarlett are currently situated in the headliner scene inside WWE , inverse of Roman Reigns . The reality of the situation will surface eventually the way that Kross works out in WWE , yet based off his short time frame beyond the organization , wrestling in New Japan and MLW while neglecting to convey in any of his matches , Karrion Kross passes on a ton to be wanted . Juice Robinson - Improved One of the banner young men for demonstrating that WWE isn't generally the best spot fo grapplers , Juice Robinson would have his delivery from the organization aranted in 2015 delivery from the organization allowed in 2015 preceding declaring his retirement . That was short - lived , as he would leave for Japan , restarting his wrestling profession in the New Japan dojo and stirring his direction back up as a youthful lion . Years after the fact , Juice Robinson has previously prevailed with regards to playing one of the most over babyface grapplers in NJPW , and is presently in the center of a phenomenal heel run as a piece of the Bullet Club , while likewise having been a multi - time champion in the advancement . Alberto Del Rio - Got Worse Becoming a multi - time title holder in WWE , Alberto Del Rio stays an inc beautified star inside WWE history . Frantic this , after his second exit from the organization in 2016 , Del Rio has never figured out how to see the achievement that he once did during his experience on top in the Sports Entertainment Giant . Most prominently investing some energy in Impact Wrestling's headliner scene , Del Rio has figured out how to keep wrestling for quite a while , however with numerous not having any desire to help him . With his previous issues with Paige , various lawful charges against him , and a diminishing star - ability for sure , finding a once encouraging WWE Superstar that has had a greater go wrong as of late would be a hard undertaking . FTR - Improved While FTR were never terrible grapplers , time on the WWE Main Roster would at last leave enthusiasts of the tag - group hurt and frustrated . At the point when fans anticipated significance from a program between The Revival and The Usos , they were blessed to receive the current " Best Tag Team in the World " being embarrassed on - screen by Jimmy and Jey prior to leaving the organization in the wake of being pitched a humiliating person change , with bazaar - like ensembles . Since leaving WWE and joining AEW , presently named FTR , Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have by and by became perceived as one of , on the off chance that not the most ideal label group in all of wrestling . Getting to sparkle both in AEW and beyond the organization , the two men have turned into the zenith of tag - group wrestling , addressing AEW , ROH , AAA , and presently New Japan to extraordinary impact , while likewise getting to flaunt as singles grapplers occasionally .2 point The past few years have been quite the wild ride for members of the WWE Universe , with WWE mass releasing talent , going through their Thunder Dome era , and rebranding and re - developing NXT from the ground up , among other things . Now , with Vince McMahon gone entirely , things are looking to shift once again for the biggest wrestling company in the world .

RELATED : 10 Wrestlers Who Recently Changed Gimmicks And Completely Fell Off The Map worse . With Triple H now running creative and talent relations within WWE , things are starting to look a bit different for RAW and Smackdown , with major returns and debuts for the likes of lyo Sky , Dakota Kai , Karrion Kross , Scarlett , and Dexter Lumis . As fans look to see who could be next , it is worth looking at what active former WWE stars have been up to away from the Sports Entertainment Giant , for better and for ... Jeff Hardy - Got Worse Despite being a fan - favorite and mak extremely fun debut in AEW earlier in . Jeff Hardy's  have yet to let him go .Following a series of questionable performances in - ring , Hardy would once again be charged with a DUI , confirming that his sobriety was not intact . Following the arrest , Hardy was suspended and has not been seen on AEW Television since . While fans may have been excited at one last big - time run for Matt and Jeff together , Hardy's actions outside of the ring likely prevented that , with his WWE exit and subsequent AEW signing looking a lot worse nowadays . JONAH - Improved Making a name for himself during the Black and Gold era of WWE NXT as Bronson Reed , JONAH would be released from the company despite being a former NX North American Champion and having

North American Champion and having wrestled a number of Dark Matches for the main roster as tryout bouts . EC3 - Got Worse While things were a bit mixed for the start of his post - WWE run , JONAH has recently made some big strides thanks to the ongoing New Japan G1 Climax . Having a number of big - time matches against the likes of Kazuchika Okada , Lance Archer , and Jeff Cobb , the former of which he scored a major victory over , JONAH appears to be showcasing why he should be a major player in any company . Returning to the WWE System after thriving in TNA Impact Wrestling , EC3 would sian onto the NXT brand in 2018 , during beloved by fans in which WWE & NXT were O making non - stop signinas similar to AEW making non - stop signings , similar to AEW in 2021/2022 . As part of the NXT brand , EC3 would find himself in contention for the North American Championship before feuding with Velveteen Dream . After getting called up to the main roster , EC3 would score a major upset over Dean Ambrose during the latter's exit from WWE , before languishing in the 24/7 division , eventually being released . Since then , EC3 has popped up in ROH and Impact Wrestling , though he is now infamous for starting the Control Your Narrative promotion , which has continued a downward spiral for a once promising star .Toni Storm - Improved After being called up to Smackdown in 2021 , things seemed to be looking up for Toni Storm's WWE career after lingering in NXT for a bit too long . Entering a feud with Charlotte Flair , then Smackdown Women's Champion , Toni would be positioned well enough though she would end up being humiliated on TV , with a pitch to have her stripped on television even pitched . Having enough of the nonsense , Storm would quit WWE before debuting in AEW months later . RELATED : Toni Storm & 8 Wrestlers Who Left WWE After A Title Match Since arriving in AEW , Storm has quickly become one of the top women in the company , delivering great match after great match . Storm looks poised to dethro Thunder Rosa for the AEW Women's World

Championship , without being humiliated in the process , meaning she is in a much better spot in AEW than she was in WWE when she left . John Morrison - Got Worse Coming off another WWE run in which he was paired with The Miz , John Morrison has popped up in numerous places since his exit from the company . Wrestling in AEW , AAA , and GCW , the high - flying superstar has done a tour across a number of promotions and yet , nothing has landed . While his original AEW debut against Samoa Joe was fun , many fans expected him to be a debuting Johnny Gargano , and following some not - so - stellar in - ring performances from Johnny Dynamit hard to argue with the fact that AEW has not brought him back again . While Deonna Purrazzo - Improved not brought him back again . While Morrison's charisma is undeniable , his high octane offense just doesn't look as good as it once did . Making her debut for Impact Wrestling during their no - crowd era of shows during the COVID - 19 Pandemic in 2020 , Deonna Purrazzo would come into the company quite hot after having a meaningless stint in WWE . Signing with the company in 2018 , Deonna would be contracted to WWE for two years before getting released in 2020 , and during that time , she was treated as nothing more than an enhancement talent . RELATED : Deonna Purrazzo's 10 Best Matches , According To Cagematch.net Debuting in Impact , The Virtuosa would immediately be positioned as one of the top stars of the brand , becoming Knockouts Champion in record time and defining herself as one of the best women's wrestlers in the world . In the two years since her arrival , Purrazzo has become a multi - time Knockouts Champion , AAA Women's Champion , and Knockouts Tag Team Champion . Karrion Kross - Got Worse After being called up to Raw during the Summer of 2021 , Karrion Kross would be without his valet and real - life partner , Scarlett . Instead , he would be saddled with a ridiculous costume and would be bizzarely booked to job out to Jeff Hardy in bizzarely booked to job out to Jeff Hardy in his debut match . Kross would not last much longer before being part of a WWE mass release . Having just made a shocking return to the WWE on SmackDown , Karrion Kross and Scarlett are now positioned in the main event scene within WWE , opposite of Roman Reigns . Time will tell how Kross shakes out in WWE , but based off his brief time outside of the company , wrestling in New Japan and MLW while failing to deliver in any of his matches , Karrion Kross leaves a lot to be desired . Juice Robinson - Improved One of the poster boys for proving that WWE is not always the best place fo wrestlers , Juice Robinson would have his release from the company aranted in 2015 release from the company granted in 2015 before announcing his retirement . That was short - lived , as he would leave for Japan , restarting his wrestling career in the New Japan dojo and working his way back up as a young lion . Years later , Juice Robinson has already succeeded in playing one of the most over babyface wrestlers in NJPW , and is now in the middle of a fantastic heel run as a part of the Bullet Club , while also having been a multi - time champion in the promotion . Alberto Del Rio - Got Worse Becoming a multi - time world champion in WWE , Alberto Del Rio remains an inc decorated star within WWE history . Desperate this , after his second exit from the company in 2016 , Del Rio has never managed to see the success that he once did during his time on top in the Sports Entertainment Giant . Most notably spending some time in Impact Wrestling's main event scene , Del Rio has managed to continue wrestling for some time , though with many not wanting to support him . With his past issues with Paige , numerous legal charges against him , and a dwindling star - power to boot , finding a once promising WWE Superstar that has had a bigger fall from grace in recent years would be a hard task . FTR - Improved While FTR were never bad wrestlers , time on the WWE Main Roster would ultimately leave fans of the tag - team hurt and disappointed . When fans expected greatness from a program between The Revival and The Usos , they were treated to the current " Best Tag Team in the World " being humiliated on - screen by Jimmy and Jey before leaving the company after being pitched an embarrassing character change , with circus - like costumes . Since leaving WWE and joining AEW , now dubbed FTR , Dax Harwood and Cash Wheeler have once again became recognized as one of , if not the best tag team in all of wrestling . Getting to shine both in AEW and outside of the company , the two men have become the pinnacle of tag - team wrestling , representing AEW , ROH , AAA , and now New Japan to great effect , while also getting to show off as singles wrestlers from time to time .