5 Current WWE Superstars who started on the independent scene and 5 who didn't

#2 Started on the independent scene - Ricochet

Ricochet

There was a point four or five years ago when Ricochet was the king of the indies. He was one of the hottest non-WWE acts in the world and he was a featured player in many promotions. The One and Only spent time in Chikara, Dragon Gate, Evolve, New Japan Pro Wrestling, Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, and several other companies.

Prior to signing with WWE, Ricochet was a featured performer in Lucha Underground in three of its four seasons. He won the Lucha Underground Championship and had a match of the night candidate every time he was in the ring.

His talent was too much to be ignored by WWE for much longer. Instead of signing muscle-bound wrestlers and a few stars similar in size to Daniel Bryan, the philosophy has greatly shifted over the last six-plus years. Now seven out of every 10 male stars are similar in size to the former US Champion.

When you can do the things that Ricochet can do, it makes sense to be called the One and Only. His journey included many stops prior to making it to the WWE but Ricochet is clearly a building block for the present and future of WWE.