5 NXT graduates WWE has used correctly on the main roster

It has been almost a decade since the inception of NXT. The creation of this developmental brand came as a boon for the WWE, as it regularly produces fresh young talent for the WWE to elevate into main event stars on Raw and SmackDown.

Some of the biggest stars of this generation began their journey down in NXT. The Shield, quite possibly the greatest set of superstars to grace our TV screens in the last several years, were first seen together on NXT.

Let's take a look at 5 WWE Superstars who came from NXT and were turned into legit main event players by WWE.

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#5 Charlotte Flair

Charlotte, the cornerstone of the women's revolution

Charlotte carries the name of perhaps the greatest wrestler in all of wrestling, which made it even harder for her to make a name for herself in WWE. Charlotte not only succeeded in carving her own niche, but she also managed to become the cornerstone of the women's revolution.

Charlotte was part of the women's triple threat match at WrestleMania 32 and was crowned the new women's champion at the grandest stage of them all. She went on to have classic encounters with her arch-rival, Sasha Banks. The duo went on to create history when they competed in the first ever Women's Hell in a Cell match.

Charlotte is now a part of the first very women's title match that could possibly headline WrestleMania. By the time she retires, she might end up being called the greatest female wrestler of all time.

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#4 Kevin Owens

Owens has proven to be a major asset on Raw

Unlike his NXT partner, Sami Zayn, Owens hasn't been wasted on the main roster.

He even went on to win the Universal title with the aid of Triple H on an episode of Raw. He was part of a team with Chris Jericho, that led to "Festival of Friendship", possibly the greatest WWE segments in recent years.

Owens was out for a while due to an injury, but has recently returned and immediately put back in the title picture. There's a chance that he will compete in a triple threat match for the WWE title at WrestleMania 35, against Bryan and Kofi Kingston.

#3 Becky Lynch

A legend in the making

Becky managed to hold her own on the main roster for a long time and became a fan favorite bubbly babyface.

She turned heel on Charlotte last year at SummerSlam, to a chorus of cheers. Fans had been clamoring for Becky to win the title for a long time, and it was finally about to happen.

Becky went on to win the SmackDown Women's title, invade Monday Night Raw, and grab a spot in the main event at the grandest stage of them all. Thanks to Becky's sudden popularity, she has climbed to the top of the ladder in no time. WWE needs to be given due credit too, as they saw the immense popularity of Becky and went ahead with it.

If Becky wins at Mania (which she is probably going to), she could go on to become a bonafide legend and one of the all-time greats.

#2 Daniel Bryan

Possibly the greatest underdog story of all time?

Bryan could be regarded as the single biggest superstar who came out of NXT. Almost immediately upon his debut, Bryan began turning heads around and was elevated to the main event on SmackDown, winning the World Heavyweight title in the process.

The top storyline surrounding WrestleMania 30 was Daniel Bryan's struggle to the top, fueled by the "Yes Movement" that helped WWE gain tons of mainstream exposure. Bryan went on to win the WWE World Heavyweight Championship in the main event of WrestleMania 30, by defeating all three original members of Evolution.

Currently, Bryan is nailing his role as the dastardly heel who wants to save the planet in any way possible. Bryan turned heel last year after low blowing AJ Styles in a SmackDown match and winning the WWE title. What WWE has done with Bryan is a rare situation where all the stars are aligned perfectly.

#1 The Shield

The greatest three-man team of all time?

Who else would have gotten the top spot?

The Shield has become the cornerstone of WWE and the greatest faction in recent memory. All three superstars have gone on to main event PPVs and win major championships.

The Shield has given us a plethora of legendary moments over the course of the past 7 years. Ambrose has won the WWE title by cashing in on Seth Rollins, followed by a string of mid-card titles.

Reigns is one of only two superstars who has managed to pin The Undertaker at WrestleMania. He has also main-evented 4 consecutive WrestleManias.

Seth Rollins is the only superstar to successfully cash-in his Money in the Bank contract in the main event of WrestleMania. He is currently slated to main event WrestleMania 35 against Brock Lesnar.

The Shield is undoubtedly the greatest faction to come out of NXT and are first-ballot future Hall Of Famers.