#16 Elias
When Elias lost a Loser Leaves NXT match to Kassius Ohno in March, you’d have been forgiven for thinking that the man formerly known as “The Drifter” was actually going to leave NXT and WWE for good.
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However, despite being used infrequently during his time in NXT, the guitar-playing Pittsburgh native has been a huge success on the main roster and he showed how good an in-ring performer he is when he challenged Roman Reigns for the Intercontinental Championship in November.
Grade: B
#15 Enzo Amore
Enzo Amore hasn’t done much in 2017 to prove his in-ring doubters wrong but, purely from a character perspective, the two-time Cruiserweight champion has had one of the best years out of anyone in WWE.
“Smacktalker Skywalker” has been a constant presence on our screens over the last 12 months and, as good as Neville was as “The King of the Cruiserweights”, it was Enzo who made the other members of the 205 Live roster actually seem relevant.
Grade: B