#6 Kalisto
Kalisto is another great talent taken from the independent scene. Fans who recall Samuray del Sol can testify to the incredible showman he was, long before he was a Lucha Dragon, or a transitional WWE United States Champion.
When Kalisto signed his WWE contract in 2013, he had already established himself as one of the top names in independent wrestling as Samuray del Sol. There was hope that the success he had achieved in some of the top indie promotions around the world, would simply continue on at the highest level, the WWE.
Don't get me wrong, Kalisto is not exactly getting squashed by lesser than’s on a regular basis, but he is certainly not riding a consistent wave of championship runs either.
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