#3. Kevin Nash - Found more success after leaving WWE
Although Shawn Michaels and Bret Hart were the faces of WWE's Golden Era, Vince McMahon targeted another superstar to fill that spot - Diesel/Kevin Nash. The 6'10" giant was McMahon's prototype superstar. He started as the bodyguard of Michaels, and by late 1994, he captured the WWE title by beating Bob Backlund in a matter of seconds.
He would have a long reign as the WWE Champion that lasted for nearly a year. However, his reign is infamously referred to as the lowest-drawing period in the company's history in terms of ratings.
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Nash wasn't a high-drawing world champion, although a lot of the numbers can also be chalked down to Vince McMahon's promotion's lack of direction that year.
His tenure with the company ended mid-1996 when he jumped ship and debuted in WCW two weeks after Scott Hall. It wasn't long before Hulk Hogan joined The Outsiders and turned heel, forming The nWo in the process.
He would win the WCW World Heavyweight title five times, making him a six-time world champion overall. Despite his status as a top star in WWE, he only had one world title reign with the company.
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