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First Impression says a lot in the professional wrestling industry. It is how a performer acts or performs on his first night that gets the fans to either cheer for them or just boo them straight into the abyss.
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Professional wrestling fans, like me, are maniacs when it comes to the response that we give to the performers in the ring, and it makes a lot of difference in the lives and career of the wrestlers as well.
This makes making an instant stunning first impression an even tough job for a newcomer. With the onset of a whole new generation of Indie wrestlers on the WWE scene in recent times, we have seen a plenty of grand WWE debuts in the past 2-3 years. However, only a few managed to set the wrestling world on fire on their very first day in the decades-long history of WWE.
Here is the Part 1 of the list of 15 best WWE debuts of all time.
Note:- This list is based on the surprise elements of the debut and the immediate impact that the arrival of that superstar on the WWE scene.
#15 Bayley (2016)
O Dear Lord, How badly has Bayley fallen from grace since that twin debut on the main roster back in 2016.
In my true opinion, it won't be wrong to call the reaction that the Hugger got on both occasions as two of the loudest ovations ever generated by a female WWE superstar.
While her first arrival at Battleground was a feel-good moment that started the show on a high note, it was a one-off appearance and can't be regarded as an actual debut.
Her actual debut a month later, however, was equally impressive as she directly targeted the Women's Champion Charlotte.
She developed into the biggest female superstar on Raw in the next eight months, ending Charlotte's pay per view streak and even successfully defending the title at 'Mania 33.
Wow, that does feel like a long time ago, especially when one takes into consideration how she was booked in the subsequent months. Even then, Bayley's debut was easily one of the best WWE moment from 2016.
#14 Tazz (2000)
Believe it or not, there was a time back at the turn of the century when Tazz was among the hottest superstars on the entire roster, and, since it was the pinnacle of the Attitude Era, it was about time that he would make his way to the WWF.
The Human Suplex Machine, as he was fondly called, was a certified main eventer in ECW and people were aware of his profess as a wrestler and an entertainer. This is what made his debut one of the most breathtaking arrivals in WWF.
The loud ovation that he received from his home crowd in New York at Royal Rumble 2000 was just surreal.
His decimation of Kurt Angle, albeit in a short and sweet match, can easily be regarded as one of the best debut matches in the history of WWE.
While this debut, along with his Champion vs Champion match, as the ECW Champion, against Triple H later that year were the only highlights of his short WWF career as an active wrestler, that reaction from the crowd is enough to earn him a spot on this list.
#13 Paige (2014)
It's really heartbreaking to see Paige in a non-wrestling role on Smackdown Live, especially when you realize that her debut back in 2014 was inarguably the biggest WWE main roster debut by a female superstar till that point.
Already the biggest female star on WWE's Developmental Territory NXT as their reigning Women's Champion, Paige arrived on the main roster on the night after WrestleMania XXX to interrupt none other than the Diva's Champion AJ Lee.
Challenged by AJ, who insulted and belittled her, to a match for her Title. Making an impact straight away, WWE's Anti-Diva stunned Lee, and probably every fan in the crowd, by pinning her in the middle of the ring and becoming the Divas Champion on her first night.
If that wasn't enough, she slowly developed into one of the most influential female superstars on the roster, getting embroiled in a feud with Lee that lasted almost a full year.
With Paige retired now, we can only hope for a magic to happen so that we can see her back in the ring someday in the future.
#12 Brock Lesnar (2002)
Despite being a special attraction, thanks to his lavish contract, Brock Lesnar is not someone that the fans love to watch wrestle right now.
Not appearing on the programming regularly despite holding the Universal Title has also had a negative impact on his aura and his fan following.
However, back in 2002, he was the Next Big Thing. He was the hottest young superstar on the main roster, and he had a kind of debut that almost every young wrestler now hopes to have, and he made sure it remains in the memories of the fans for years and years to come.
Arriving on the main roster on the night after WrestleMania X8, The Future Beast Incarnate derailed the triple threat encounter between Al Snow, Maven and Spike Dudley, dismantling each one of them, especially Spike, with powerbombs and spinebusters and F5s.
Before we knew, Lesnar was the King of the Ring three months later, the WWE Champion 5 months later and was main eventing WrestleMania 12 months later.
God, the Ruthless Aggression Era's Lesnar was phenomenal. Now, he is just a plodding potato.
#11 Finn Balor (2016)
The most recent entry on this list that came two years back in 2016, and inarguably one of The best of 2016, Finn Balor's arrival on the main roster was exactly the kind of debut that this world-renowned superstar deserved upon making it to the main roster.
Already the biggest star on NXT and the longest Champion on the Developmental Territory, Balor arrived on the main roster a week after he was drafted to Raw during the Brand Extension, and he made sure he had a night to remember for the rest of his life.
Directly inserted into the main event scene, Balor fought two matches on his first night, and won both of them, defeating the likes of Kevin Owens, Cesaro and Roman Reigns, to book his spot in the Universal Title match at Summerslam which, as we all know, he won.
Had it not been for that untimely injury, there is a very good chance that Balor could have held the Universal Champion for a long reign. Even though he is reeling in the mid-card right now, his debut was a majestic start to his WWE main roster career.
Stay Tuned for the Remaining two parts of this list.
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