5 Wrestlers once signed to NXT who have flourished elsewhere

#4: Ivelisse Velez

Ivelisse has competed against men and women since leaving NXT.

She just goes by Ivelisse, but when she was a member of FCW/NXT, she was known as Sofia Cortez. She was close to Paige as the Brit became the first-ever NXT Women's Champion.

She had previously competed on Tough Enough in 2010 and was signed to FCW/NXT until her release in 2012. She was one of the many prospects who had been outspoken about Bill DeMott and his bullying. Since her departure, she's wrestled for Shine and AAA in Mexico.

In 2012-2013, Velez had a series of matches for Impact Wrestling (then TNA). She competed in the Gut Check series whereas the wrestlers competing were or were not offered a contract with the promotion.

Even though she defeated Lei'd Tapa in the contract match for both, Velez strangely wasn't offered a contract. Tapa, however, was. Taking it in stride, she has been a fixture of Lucha Underground since the first season in 2014.

She was originally a heel with her then on-screen boyfriend, Son of Havoc. Those two and Angelico, one of the best high flyers in the world, were one of the first Trios' champions.

She's had feuds with Mariposa, Taya, Catrina and has competed against Mil Muertes, Matanza and a lot of the other men on the roster.

She's been primarily a fixture in the Trios division but suffered two devastating knee injuries that halted her momentum.

With Lucha Underground's future up in the air regarding a possible fifth season, she might be looking elsewhere for work.

She'd be a great addition to NXT/WWE if the two sides could work out any differences that might exist.