Top 5 Most Underutilized NXT Superstars

#3 Raul Mendoza

Mendoza

Raul Mendoza debuted in WWE as part of the much-lauded 2016 Cruiserweight Classic tournament but didn't appear as a regular part of the NXT roster until a year later. Having performed in an excellent first-round match against Brian Kendrick, there was no doubt the high-flying luchador would continue to impress crowds and fans in the black and gold brand.

And he did. Matches against Johnny Gargano, Aleister Black, EC3, Velveteen Dream and others gave him a high-profile platform to show off his skills, but he received no storylines or character development and following a couple of unsuccessful tag matches with newcomer Humberto Carrillo, he seems to have disappeared off the weekly show.

Mendoza's fast-paced, technical and aerial offense make him a standout prospect. Perhaps the only thing missing is English proficiency. There was a missed opportunity for him to do a match with Andrade Cien Almas before the former NXT Champion was called up to Smackdown, but with guys like Ricochet, Velveteen Dream, Montez Ford, Johnny Gargano, Stacey Erwin, and others still around, there's no doubt Mendoza could potentially put on some great performances at Full Sail.