6 NXT Superstars WWE didn't use correctly

It's hard to believe that almost all the top Superstars in the WWE at the moment are NXT recruits. The developmental territory has managed to turn into an amazing platform for future Superstars to hone their skills.

NXT has given us bonafide legends and future Hall of Famers on multiple occasions. The Shield, Daniel Bryan and Becky Lynch just a few examples of how far some NXT Superstars have come. But WWE doesn't always succeed in doing justice to NXT recruits.

There have been a bunch of NXT talents who were white-hot down in developmental but fizzled out after coming up to the main roster. Let's take a look at six NXT Superstars who were destined for greatness, but things took a wrong turn upon their arrival on the main roster.

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#6 Asuka

Asuka has been wasted for the better part of 2018

The Empress of Tomorrow grabs the last spot on this list because even though WWE messed her up, she's finally getting back her steam.

Asuka was undefeated throughout her NXT tenure, and left for the main roster as the undefeated NXT Women's champion. She continued dominating the women on the main roster for a while and went on to win the first ever Women's Royal Rumble in history.

Asuka's streak came to an end when she taped out to Charlotte Flair in the middle of the ring at WrestleMania 34. After the loss, she became another afterthought on the SmackDown brand, losing to the likes of Carmella. Asuka spent the better part of 2018 doing absolutely nothing of worth.

She finally got back on top when she won the SmackDown Women's title in a triple threat TLC match against Becky Lynch and Charlotte. Asuka made a white-hot Becky tap out at the Royal Rumble PPV, and will most probably face the new NXT recruit, Lacey Evans at WrestleMania 35.

WWE has been wasting Asuka's exceptional talent for a long time, and one can only hope that she doesn't go back to being a mid-carder again after WrestleMania. A dominant Asuka would be the perfect opponent for Ronda Rousey in a dream match at a future WWE PPV.

#5 The Revival

One of the most underused teams of all time

What the company has done to The Revival is nothing short of disgusting. The tag team duo was one of the most dominant teams in the history of NXT. Their only downside was the fact that they didn't have anything to boast except their excellent wrestling skills. The team debuted on the main roster a couple of years ago, on Raw.

Since then, The Revival regularly lost major matches and were relegated to mid-card status for a long time. They were buried by DX and The Club on the 25th Anniversary of Raw last year.

Recently, they requested their release from the company and were suddenly awarded the tag team belts. If The Revival decides to leave WWE someday, they will become a hot commodity again, and a major promotion like AEW would gladly take them in.

#4 Bobby Roode

Roode was destined for greatness

The former TNA Superstar Bobby Roode made waves when he debuted in NXT. The fans loved every bit of his "Glorious" persona. He consistently delivered excellent matches down in developmental, and was finally thrust onto the main roster.

Although Roode did well for a while, and was featured in a Fatal Four-Way match for the United States title at WrestleMania 34, he didn't do much of worth since then.

Roode was drafted to Monday Night Raw in the Superstar Shakeup and has been an afterthought ever since. He went on to team up with Chad Gable, another NXT recruit WWE messed up. The duo is currently having regular matches against Aleister Black-Ricochet and The Revival.

They might get a tag team title shot at WrestleMania in a multi-man tag team match, but this is way worse than what Roode deserves. His downfall on the main roster is an absolute travesty.

#3 Bayley

Bayley was once a promising prospect

The Hugger was one of the original "4 Horsewomen" which included the likes of Charlotte Flair, Becky Lynch and Sasha Banks. Bayley was an absolute delight to watch on NXT and had immediately turned into a crowd favorite. Her bubbly, cheerful persona made her a full-blown babyface, especially loved by little kids.

Bayley did fine for a while on the main roster, and was a part of a Fatal Four-Way Women's title match at WrestleMania 33, but this was the end of her push to the stars. Bayley was put into a never-ending feud with her longtime friend, Sasha Banks.

The duo feuded for a while and then went back to being friends again. Recently, they became the first ever Women's tag team champions at the Elimination Chamber PPV.

Although she's back on the right path again, there's no telling when WWE goes back to turning her into another failed NXT recruit.

#2 Bray Wyatt

Bray's star has fizzled out

The Eater of the Worlds was being regarded as a gimmick that would last for a long time. Bray Wyatt was seen as a replacement for The Undertaker, who was at the end of his journey as a WWE Superstar.

WWE somehow managed to turn Bray Wyatt into a WrestleMania jobber. Wyatt faced off against John Cena at WrestleMania 30 in a losing effort. He lost to The Undertaker at WrestleMania 31, missed the 32nd edition, and finally lost to Randy Orton for the WWE championship at WrestleMania 33.

Wyatt has been out with an injury for a while and there's no sign of him returning any time soon. It's a shame that WWE turned this white-hot NXT prospect into what he is today. Husky Harris turned from a bland Nexus member to a main event caliber player, only to be sent back to the list of NXT failures.

#1 Shinsuke Nakamura

Nakamura is better off being released

The NJPW legend was one of the biggest NXT signings of all time. He was one of the biggest Superstars in Japan and had legendary matches against the likes of Brock Lesnar and AJ Styles.

Nakamura wowed the fans in NXT with his unique persona and his "strong style" of wrestling. Nakamura went on to win the Royal Rumble match last year, and immediately chose AJ Styles as his opponent at WrestleMania 34.

The match was a sequel to their classic encounter at NJPW Wrestle Kingdom and was expected to be the show-stealer. The bout didn't deliver at all, and Nakamura turned heel after the match.

The downfall of Nakamura kicked off as he went on to lose a string of matches against The Phenomenal One, followed by being relegated to mid-card status. Nakamura was a part of this year's Royal Rumble pre-show. He had fallen as hard as anyone ever could.

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