3 Top main roster WWE Superstars who had average runs in NXT

NXT is the developmental brand of WWE which was officially introduced in 2012. The black and the gold brand has become a household name of the avid wrestling fans. The developmental brand continuously offers jaw-dropping matches. It has gradually earned a reputation for the exceptional quality of the matches.

Triple H, who is a legendary Superstar of Vince McMahon's company, is the founder of NXT. Known for his creativity behind the scene, the former WWE Champion is widely praised for taking the black and gold brand to a new level. The brand recruits several top-tier athletes from all over the world and we have seen many exceptional performers in NXT.

NXT created many WWE Superstars who are doing well on the main roster. Numerous talented Superstars failed to reach the top of the ladder after notable success in the developmental brand. On the other hand, some Superstars had substandard runs in NXT but they are currently dominating RAW and SmackDown Live.

Let's check three such top-tier Superstars who had average run in NXT.

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#3 Lacey Evans

The Sassy Southern Belle

Lacey Evans has been an active performer on the main roster for just two months but she has climbed to the top of the ladder of the women's division. The Sassy Southern Belle is currently in a rivalry with Becky Lynch. Evans faced Lynch at Money in the Bank and she is scheduled to face The Man in a rematch at Stomping Grounds. Following her debut on the main roster this year, Evans has been chasing the RAW Women's Championship.

WWE signed Evans in 2016 as she was part of NXT. In the early part of her NXT career, she was a jobber who kept losing to other competitors. She subsequently rejuvenated her character and started to gain momentum in the developmental brand. Kairi Sane and Candice LeRae had meaningful feuds with Lacey Evans. Nevertheless, Evans wasn't a big name in NXT and she never won the NXT Women's Title.

The Sassy Southern Belle made her official main roster debut at Royal Rumble this year where she lasted 29 minutes. Shortly after the Showcase of Immortals, Evans began a rivalry with Becky Lynch. Considering her run in the last couple of months, WWE might have big plans for Evans. There is no denying that Evans has established herself as one of the biggest heels of the women's division.

#2 Alexa Bliss

The Goddess

Alexa Bliss is undeniably one of the biggest names of the women's division on the main roster. The Goddess is currently part of the red brand but she will be fighting for the SmackDown Women's Title at Stomping Grounds. Bliss is a five-time Women's Champion and two-time SmackDown Women's Champion. It will be interesting to see if Bliss becomes a six-time Women's Champion by defeating Bayley at Stomping Grounds.

Bliss signed for NXT in 2013. Prior to NXT, she didn't have wrestling experience. She made her in-ring NXT debut in 2014 when she pinned the former Divas Champion Alicia Fox. Bliss didn't have notable success as a singles competitor as she teamed up with the NXT Tag Team Champions Buddy Murphy and Wesley Blake. Although Bliss got title shots, she never managed to grab the NXT Women's Championship.

Interestingly, Bliss' fate altered when she was drafted to SmackDown Live after the reintroduction of the brand split. The Goddess achieved colossal success on RAW and SmackDown Live. Alexa Bliss became the first woman to win the RAW Women's Championship and SmackDown Women's Championship on the main roster.

#1 Roman Reigns

The Big Dog

The list is incomplete without the name of Roman Reigns. The Big Dog is undoubtedly the biggest full-time Superstar of Vince McMahon's billion dollar company. Reigns is currently having a rivalry with Shane McMahon. The two men competed at Super ShowDown where he lost the bout. The former Universal Champion is scheduled to face Drew McIntyre at Stomping Grounds.

Reigns was part of NXT when it was called FCW. Earlier, he was known as Roman Leakee. Though Reigns had a short stint as the FCW Tag Team Champions, he didn't make a big impact on the developmental brand. Reigns was still part of the developmental brand when FCW became NXT but he didn't win the NXT Title.

The scenario changed when Reigns made his memorable debut with The Shield. The trio went to become one of the most dominating teams in the history of WWE. Reigns achieved titanic success as a single's competitor as he was in the main event of four WrestleMania events in a row until this year. Furthermore, Reigns is a Grand Slam Champion who has won all the active titles of WWE.