5 Superstars who struggled in NXT but have succeeded on the main roster

#4 Baron Corbin

Corbin has been an undoubted success on the main roster

So, this one may come as a surprise when the name hits you, but I think Baron Corbin has been an undoubted success on the main roster, despite some bumps along the way.

Corbin had a pretty decent spell on NXT, but never quite got to the top. Championships may not be the be all and end all of a wrestler, but it seemed like the NXT Championship was the next logical step and would have solidified 'The Lone Wolf' as a WWE Superstar.

Corbin had a pretty decent run in NXT after ending Bull Dempsey's undefeated streak and defeating ECW legend Rhyno - but then submitting to Sami Zayn and Samoa Joe with both their submission moves locked in simultaneously seemed to signal his downfall and Corbin never recovered from this, going on to lose to Austin Aries after attacking AA.

The Lone Wolf got off to a flier on the main roster, though, debuting in the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal and winning it at WrestleMania. Corbin also won the Money In The Bank Ladder Match and, even though he was unsuccessful in cashing in for the World Championship, Corbin went on to win the United States Championship and has subsequently been in the main roster picture and an authority role for much of his WWE career since.

Baron Corbin may not have looked like the monster he could have on the main roster, but things have definitely been much better for him than they were towards the end of his NXT run.