10 Photos you need to see of Superstars before they joined WWE

Can you recognize them?
Can you recognize them?

#8 Asuka

Imagine this Asuka in WWE! (Source: Pinterest)
Imagine this Asuka in WWE! (Source: Pinterest)

Asuka has been one of the most impressive and entertaining Superstar in the women's division of WWE. While her current character is more on the comedy side, she was not as sweet and smiling always.

Competing under the ring name Kana in promotions like Pro Wrestling Wave, NEO Japan Ladies Pro Wrestling, Smash, Reina Joshi Puroresu, and others, she won numerous championships. She started getting recognized as one of the best women's wrestlers in the world and WWE went on to sign her in 2015. She won the NXT Women's Championship and went on to have an unbeaten reign of 510 days after which she relinquished the title and joined the main roster.


#7 Elias

Elias! (Source: YouTube)
Elias! (Source: YouTube)

Music has always been a part of the character and gimmicks of Jeffrey Sciullo, well known as Elias. Before joining the company and telling everyone that WWE stands for Walk With Elias, the Drifter wrestled in various independent promotions.

Being known as Heavy Metal Jesus, he became the World Heavyweight Champion and the Super Indy Champion in International Wrestling Cartel. He later signed a developmental contract with WWE in 2014 and joined the main roster in 2017. Even though he is yet to win any major championship in the company, his popularity among fans makes us believe that we'll see him hold championship gold in WWE, hopefully soon.

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