5 WWE Superstars who made their in-ring debut at WrestleMania

After signing with WWE, it is the dream of every Superstar to make a debut worth remembering. Although very few Superstars carry forward the momentum from their debut, there have been instances where WWE saw potential and gave them an all-out push on their first night itself.

WrestleMania is the grandest pay-per-view of the company, and to make an in-ring debut at the Showcase of Immortals is an achievement a few can boast about. Over the years, there have been Superstars from other promotions who have gained that spot because of their reputation. There have also been instances where NXT Superstars made their main roster debut at WrestleMania due to their sheer potential at the time.

Here’s a look at the 5 Superstars who made their WWE in-ring debut at WrestleMania.

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#5 Ronda Rousey

Rowdy Ronda Rousey was a part of a mixed tag team match on her WrestleMania debut

Two Superstars on this list made their in-ring debut in a tag team match at WrestleMania, and the first name is Ronda Rousey. A lot of fans would remember her epic debut at 'Mania 34 where she teamed up with the then RAW General Manager Kurt Angle to take on Triple H and Stephanie McMahon.

Given her reputation, the fans expected a lot from Ronda Rousey on her WWE debut, which she not only matched but exceeded. The audience was very happy with her performance as she won the match for her team by forcing McMahon to tap out to the Armbar. She later went on to become one of the most dominant female Superstars in WWE, winning the RAW Women’s Championship and even main-eventing WrestleMania 35.

#4 Sting

Sting made his in-ring debut against Triple H at WrestleMania 31

After shocking everyone with his appearance at the 2014 Survivor Series, Sting made his in-ring debut for WWE at WrestleMania 31. He had made a name for himself, wrestling for WCW and other promotions. However, the fans did not expect The Franchise to perform inside a WWE ring one day.

Sting kicked off a rivalry with The Authority after Survivor Series, which led to a singles match between him and Triple H at the Showcase of Immortals. The Game emerged victorious in the bout that was made more special with the appearance of nWo and DX.

Sting later showed up on a RAW episode where he began his rivalry with Seth Rollins. The Vigilante unsuccessfully challenged The Architect for the WWE World Heavyweight Championship at Clash of Champions in what turned out of be his last match due to the neck injury he suffered.

Given how big a name he was in wrestling, WWE inducted him in the Hall of Fame class of 2016. With that induction, he achieved a rare feat of being inducted into WWE’s Hall of Fame as well as TNA’s Hall of Fame.

#3 Big E

Big E Langston teamed up with Dolph Ziggler in his in-ring debut

Before NXT became the juggernaut that it is today, it was treated as a developmental brand where Superstars honed their skills before jumping to the main roster. Hence, to see NXT Superstars show up on a main roster pay-per-view event was a rarity.

However, former NXT Champion Big E Langston (as he was known at the time) made his in-ring debut at WrestleMania 29 where he joined forces with Dolph Ziggler to take on Team Hell No for the WWE Tag Team titles. Big E was a regular fixture on WWE TV as he worked as Dolph Ziggler's henchman.

Although he featured regularly on WWE programming, he did not take part in a match until WrestleMania 29. Currently, Big E is a part of the New Day along with Kofi Kingston and Xavier Woods who hold the record for the longest Tag Team Championship reign in WWE history.

#2 Fandango

Fandango stunned Chris Jericho on his WrestleMania debut

Fandango is one of the few Superstars who registered a victory while making his in-ring debut at WrestleMania. He was a part of Florida Championship Wrestling for two years before becoming he came to NXT. He left the developmental brand in 2012 and soon appeared on WWE TV.

He had a hilarious gimmick where he used to refuse from wrestling a match just because his name was mispronounced. His first Chris Jericho intentionally mispronounced his name multiple times which ultimately led to the two Superstars squaring off at WrestleMania 29. Jericho dominated the rookie on his debut but in the closing moments of the match, Fandango rolled him up for a three-count.

To date, Fandango is the only Superstar to have won a singles match his/her WrestleMania in-ring debut. Unfortunately, that was the highest point in his stint on the main roster as he was soon dropped to the lower mid-card. After failing to make it big in the singles division, he joined forces with Tyler Breeze in 2016 to form Breezango. Ever since, the duo have entertained the audience with their Fashion Police gimmick.

#1 Baron Corbin

Baron Corbin won the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal on hdebut

Baron Corbin surprised everyone by winning the Andre the Giant Memorial Battle Royal match at WrestleMania 32. In a match that featured Superstars like Big Show, Kane and even Shaquille O’Neal, Corbin outlasted everyone to win the trophy. He was a relatively unknown commodity on his WrestleMania debut as he had never appeared on WWE TV.

The very next night, Corbin appeared on RAW and began a feud with Dolph Ziggler that went on for three months. Thereafter, SmackDown Live picked him in the 2016 draft as the Lone Wolf soon captured the Money in the Bank contract. Unfortunately, he could not cash in his contract successfully, but he did win the United States Championship a few months later.

Deemed by many as a future world champion, Corbin retired Kurt Angle at WrestleMania 35 while he even served as the Constable and Acting General Manager of Monday Night RAW. King Corbin, as he has been known since winning the King of the Ring 2019, is now set to face the 4-time WWE 24/7 Champion Elias at WrestleMania 36.