10 Wrestlers Who Became Bigger Stars After They Left WWE 

#9 Bobby Lashley

Bobby Lashley was one of Impact's biggest stars

It almost seems hard to remember now, but six months ago, WWE fans were super excited about the prospect of Bobby Lashley returning to the WWE.

Lashley had failed to live up to his potential during his first run in the WWE, but the former US champion went on to become one of the biggest non-WWE stars in the world following his departure from the company in 2008.

While he worked for various promotions during his ten-year absence from the WWE, Lashley really found a home at Impact wrestling, where he would go on to become a staple of their main event scene, lifting their world championship, among other gold, four times.

Lashley would also make a name for himself in the mixed martial arts world, boasting an impressive 15-2 record, and having fought for the likes of Strikeforce and Bellator.