5 Current WWE Superstars who changed character when promoted from NXT

#1. WWE Superstar & former WWE Champion Seth Rollins

One of the biggest Superstars that NXT has ever created is former WWE Champion Seth Rollins. Rollins was pushed as the next big thing in NXT and was even able to become the inaugural NXT Champion.

Rollins was a face throughout his NXT career and became Champion in August 2012. Interestingly, just months later, Rollins changed his attire and persona when he made his debut on the main roster as a member of The Shield.

It was explained that Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, and Dean Ambrose had come together and decided they wanted to hand out justice to several Superstars on the main roster.

This meant that when Rollins made his return to NXT to defend his Championship a few months later, he returned as a heel, which was somewhat confusing. Rollins and The Shield remained together on WWE programming until 2014, when they were seen as faces. But The Architect turned heel for the second time in his career, turning his back on his brothers and aligning himself with The Authority.

About the author

Phillipa is a WWE writer for Sportskeeda. She is also a mother, wrestler, dancer, former actress and a Seth Rollins fan. She is a retired wrestler, dancer, and at one-time enjoyed boxing.

Phillipa has tried her hand at all aspects of the wrestling business in the past including booking, promoting, refereeing, commentating, ring announcing and wrestling.

Throughout her time in Sportskeeda she has become known for picking up botches and sharing them.

Phillipa's favorite wrestler is Seth Rollins, but will allow her head to be turned by any high-flying superstar.

She also once had a dream that Drake Maverick was her father, this is yet to be confirmed by the man himself. Outside of the world of spandex and screwjobs, Phillipa likes to watch football, supports Stoke City and is a huge fan of Judd Trump.

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Edited by James Sullivan