3 WWE NXT Superstars who did way better on the main roster, and 2 that were ruined

A former NXT Champion, Owens has been an even bigger deal on the main roster.
A former NXT Champion, Owens has been an even bigger deal on the main roster.

#1. Did Way Better: Kevin Owens

Owens was already NXT Champion when he debuted on the main roster, but has accomplished so much more over the years.
Owens was already NXT Champion when he debuted on the main roster, but has accomplished so much more over the years.

Though his Universal Championship reign may have ended on more of a whimper than a bang, the main roster tenure of Kevin Owens has been an epic time.

Already a former NXT Champion, many worried about how Owens would fare on RAW and many fans assumed that he'd be 'buried' by John Cena in his debut match.

Instead, Owens defeated the Chaingang leader clean, and would soon capture the Intercontinental Championship. In 2016, the Prizefighter became the second ever Universal Champion and had a decently long reign with the title.

Capturing the United States title after that, Owens has been one of the company's highest stars, always involved in something substantial. Now a face on SmackDown Live, expect the Canadian to have plenty more success in his WWE career.

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Edited by Lennard Surrao
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