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

Some talents never quite got near a title on NXT, but have soared on the main roster
Some talents never quite got near a title on NXT, but have soared on the main roster

#1 Becky Lynch

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From Becky No Belts to Becky Two Belts!
From Becky No Belts to Becky Two Belts!

Now, this might be slightly controversial, but there could only be one WWE Superstar taking top spot here.

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While she no longer holds one of the titles, Lynch closing out WrestleMania by pinning Ronda Rousey and holding both the RAW and SmackDown Women's Championships will go down in history as one of the biggest achievements to ever happen in WWE.

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While Lynch can no longer call herself Becky Two Belts, she's still The Man, and one of WWE's top talents - if not the top - and whether it be Becky Two Belts, or simply Becky One Belt, it's a lot better than Becky No Belts.

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Lynch in NXT
Lynch in NXT

Lynch's NXT career wasn't awful. Far from it. But no-one could have predicted this rise. The Man debuted in NXT way back in 2014, defeating Summer Rae before teaming with Bayley and losing to Charlotte and Sasha Banks, before losing three matches in a row aainst Charlotte.

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A short stint teaming with Sasha Banks helped Lynch propel herself into title contention, but that match was a losing effort in a Fatal Four-Way Match against Banks, Bayley and Charlotte before subsequently losing to Banks again.

Now, she was in the title picture, so "struggling" may seem like a strong word, but Lynch kept changing up her character and struggling to find relevancy.

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Fast-forward to the present day and The Man is at the top of the food chain, and may just be one of the hottest talents in professional wrestling - particularly lighting the world on fire with her rivalry in ring and on Twitter with Ronda Rousey last year!

The shift in dynamics for the RAW Women's Champion has been monumental - and there's no doubt for me that she's proven to be the true dark horse of NXT, not only stepping up when debuting on the Main Roster to officially kick off the Women's Revolution, but making a massive leap and becoming arguably WWE's top dog!

Who do you think will shock us from NXT next? Or do you disagree with anyone on this list? Who would you add? Let us know in the comments.

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