5 WWE Superstars who were never expected to leave NXT

Modified Apr 18, 2017 22:59 GMT

Whoever thought we would see both Tye Dillinger and Elias Sampson on WWE’s main roster?

#3 Jason Jordan

Would Jason Jordan still be in NXT today if it wasn’t for Chad Gable?

At fight sight, Jason Jordan would have seemed like a shoe-in to be on the main roster. However, although he was viewed as a top prospect on NXT for several years, he never got above a certain level as a singles star and was instead positioned as an enhancement wrestler.

His initial pairing with Tye Dillinger could have been his ticket to the main roster, but their lack of chemistry as partners forced them to go their separate ways. Thankfully, Jordan joined forces with NXT newcomer Chad Gable in the summer of 2015, and the two instantly gelled.

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Over time, American Alpha gradually built momentum and became huge fan favourites on NXT, winning the NXT Tag Team Championship in April 2016. It was merely a matter of time before they went to the main roster. And at the 2016 WWE draft, they were selected by SmackDown Live.