10 WWE Superstars who debuted with submission wins

#8 Former WWE star Chris Masters - Masterlock

Known for his Masterlock Challenges in the WWE, Chris Masters debuted the move on the February 21, 2005, episode of RAW against Steven Richards. The Masterlock is a full nelson hold similar to the one used by current WWE Champion Bobby Lashley.

Like most WWE wrestlers, Masters was undefeated in singles competition for around six months before losing to Ric Flair via disqualification. It was later followed by a pinfall loss to Shawn Michaels.

WWE released Masters in 2007 after he violated the company's Wellness Policy. However, he returned to the company two years later to feud with the likes of MVP and Chavo Guerrero. His last WWE match came against Jack Swagger on August 4, 2011, episode of WWE Superstars.

Masters made his NWA debut in March 2021 as Chris Adonis and won the NWA National Championship by defeating Trevor Murdoch a week later.

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#7 Former WWE star William Regal - The Regal Stretch

William Regal made his WWE debut on the June 29, 2008, episode of RAW by defeating Droz via his signature submission move the Regal Stretch. It is a modified version of John Cena's STF, where Regal forces one of the shoulders of his opponent above the mat.

Regal was released a year later but made his WWE return in 2000 and won the European Championship. The British wrestler made his final appearance as an in-ring performer by losing to Cesaro in a 2013 episode of NXT.

Regal became the NXT General Manager in 2014 and took additional duties of 205 Live in 2020.