5 most disappointing NXT call-ups

#3 Tye Dillinger

A rare sighting of Tye Dillinger

Though he didn’t manage to pick up any championships during his time in NXT, Tye Dillinger had been one of the most over acts on the entire brand. His ‘Perfect 10’ gimmick saw him go from a languishing jobber to a firm crowd favourite, to the point that his shtick was catching on with main roster audiences before he’d even officially arrived.

So when he did finally show up earlier this year, it was a massive disappointment when his run seemed to lose steam before it had even properly begun.

Dillinger debuted in this year's Royal Rumble match, fittingly at number 10, though he then wasn’t seen until after WrestleMania on the April 4 showing of SmackDown. And even then, he was used very sparingly, facing the likes of Curt Hawkins and Aiden English before disappearing from TV for a number of weeks.

He’s since returned to the fold and had a brief skirmish with AJ Styles in United States title action, but other than that he’s been given next to nothing with the company failing—or simply refusing—to capitalize on his obvious popularity.