5 WWE Superstars who became influential behind the scenes

#4 Dusty Rhodes: The man who nurtured the future of WWE

An entire generation of WWE main events have owed their success to Dusty Rhodes. Known as an icon to fans and wrestlers alike, The American Dream has long since proven himself to be both a superstar in front of the camera and a mastermind behind it.

In the earliest days of NXT and the WWE Performance Center, many of WWE's newest signees fell under the personal supervision of Dusty Rhodes. Whether it be helping accomplished wrestlers from outside become accustomed to the WWE style or starting at the very basics with a complete newcomer, Rhodes kept a close watch on his trainees.

The American Dream helped the trainees develop their promo skills, improve their character work and gave feedback on their in-ring performances. More importantly, he had grown into a friend, mentor and father figure to these wrestlers who were lovingly dubbed his "NXT Kids".

When Rhodes passed away in 2015, the wrestling world was shaken to its core. It was not just the passing of a legend but loss of a devoted teacher and confidante. Since his passing, many of Dusty Rhodes' NXT Kids have gone on to rise to the very top of the industry.

#3.Matt Bloom: Head coach of the WWE Performance Center

For most who aspire to wrestle for WWE, their first point of entry would usually be the Performance Center. The man in charge of this state-of-the-art facility is Matt Bloom.

A tenured veteran of both WWE and the Japanese wrestling circuit, Bloom is known to fans as Albert, A-Train, Giant Bernard and Tensai among other names. Since retiring from the ring in 2014, the former Intercontinental Champion has worked to pass on his skills to the next generation of superstars.

As head coach, Bloom's job is to assess prospective rookies and ensure they are able to work to a serviceable level before being sent out to perform. He also works alongside current talent in order to help them hone their skills.

Under his watchful eye, many of his trainees have gone on to become stars on WWE's main roster. Among them include Omos, Liv Morgan and Baron Corbin. As busy as ever today, the former Hip Hop Hippo works alongside his fellow coaches to continue to groom a whole new crop of future stars.