8 Superstars who could have signed with WWE earlier than they did

#2. Kevin Owens - signed with WWE in 2014

Kevin Owens signed with WWE in 2014 and he was an instant success in NXT. His rivalry with popular babyface Sami Zayn made him a bonafide star right from the start, and it was clear that he always had it in him.

Not the prototypical WWE star, Kevin Owens has been able to move past that, proving that he is one of the company's best all-round stars. He even has a Universal Title to his name and has been a constant World Championship challenger getting regular TV time.

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Kevin Owens had nearly a decade-and-a-half of wrestling experience before signing with WWE, and he was ready for the big time long before he was signed.

But he entered WWE in a good period, especially with NXT gaining considerable momentum at the time. He had the perfect WWE debut, confronting and beating John Cena in his first pay-per-view on the main roster. In over five-and-a-half years, Kevin Owens has proven that he belongs in WWE as a top-tier talent.

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Rohit Nath is a content writer from Bangalore, India. A former full-time employee of Sportskeeda, Rohit was a part of building Sportskeeda's WWE section in its rapid growth. His work has been featured in both Sportskeeda and Wrestlezone.

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