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When NXT debuted in February 2010, not everyone was a fan.
A glorified reality show, the 'rookies' some of which had spent over a decade competing, were forced to undergo meaningless trials with only the occasional match thrown in.
Two years later though, the brand was revamped, becoming its own separate entity that helped to create the next wave of WWE Superstars. To describe this change as a success is a wholly gross understatement as many fans now consider NXT to be the best part of all WWE programming.
Today, some of the company's biggest stars had their start in NXT, including Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns and Finn Balor.
But for all these success stories, not everyone has done well.
Here are three WWE NXT Superstars who did way better on the main roster, and two that were ruined
#3. Did Way Better: Alexa Bliss
Glitter. Glitz. Sparkle. Bliss.
These are the words that Alexa Bliss lived by as a bubbly babyface in NXT, before her shocking heel turn in 2015. As part of the developmental brand, Bliss was one of the most capable hands in their women's division, though never captured the NXT Women's Title.
Being drafted to SmackDown in the brand extension in 2016, Bliss ended her title-less drought quickly, winning the SmackDown Women's Title in December.
From there, Bliss would become a five-time Women's Champion across both brands, as well as the first woman to hold both the RAW and SmackDown Live women's titles.
One of the biggest stars of the women's revolution, Bliss' in-ring career remains uncertain, due to a series of injuries.
With that said, the company clearly have faith in her, as she will play the host of WrestleMania 35.
#2. Ruined: Tyler Breeze
Though fans may debate whether Tyler Breeze's vain, pompous gimmick was ever going to work, the young Superstar certainly tried his best in NXT.
In the yellow brand, Breeze was a popular act and though he never held championship gold, he often feuded with the brand's top stars, including Sami Zayn, Tyson Kidd, and Neville.
Joining the main roster, Breeze started off hot with a team-up with Summer Rae, though things quickly petered out. Nowadays, Breeze struggles for any airtime and is almost on the losing end of the few matches he has.
Teaming as the Fashion Police with Fandango did help the young star considerably, though this still amounted to very little.
With seemingly no plans ahead of him, it looks like it's just a matter of time before Breeze goes back to NXT, or is released.
#2. Did Way Better: Becky Lynch
When Becky Lynch joined the main roster from NXT in the summer of 2015, it did feel like she was the odd woman out.
Unlike her fellow call ups Sasha Banks and Charlotte Flair, Lynch had never held the NXT Women's Title, with an on-going character being that she would get shots and blow it.
Moving to SmackDown in the 2016 draft was definitely the right call for the Lass Kicker, who would become the first Women's Champion as part of the blue brand.
Her time on the main roster exploded at Summerslam last year, when after coming up short in a title match, Lynch attacked Charlotte Flair.
Now calling herself The Man, Lynch has become one of WWE's most popular stars in recent years and will face Flair, and RAW Women's Champion Ronda Rousey in the main event of WrestleMania 35.
#1. Ruined: Sami Zayn
Sami Zayn was one of the Big 5 - a group of huge talents that joined NXT over a limited time.
As part of a group that included Finn Balor, Hideo Itami, Kevin Owens, and Adrian Neville, Zayn was in good company and became one of NXT's most beloved stars.
Eventually winning the NXT Championship in late 2014, Zayn's reign was shockingly short, as he'd lose the gold just two months later to best friend Kevin Owens.
Joining the main roster in 2016, Zayn has still been entertaining, but even his most loyal fans will admit that the Canadian has had little to wow audiences with, except a heel turn nearly two years ago.
Fortunately, Zayn still has time for his luck to turn around and is due to return from injury sooner rather than later.
#1. Did Way Better: Kevin Owens
Though his Universal Championship reign may have ended on more of a whimper than a bang, the main roster tenure of Kevin Owens has been an epic time.
Already a former NXT Champion, many worried about how Owens would fare on RAW and many fans assumed that he'd be 'buried' by John Cena in his debut match.
Instead, Owens defeated the Chaingang leader clean, and would soon capture the Intercontinental Championship. In 2016, the Prizefighter became the second ever Universal Champion and had a decently long reign with the title.
Capturing the United States title after that, Owens has been one of the company's highest stars, always involved in something substantial. Now a face on SmackDown Live, expect the Canadian to have plenty more success in his WWE career.
