5 WWE Superstars who did better in TNA

It's safe to say that the WWE is the most dominant force in professional wrestling history. For over 30 years, the Connecticut-based company has been a global institution, defeating companies such as WCW and ECW.

Since the demise of both companies in 2001, the WWE has gone mostly unchallenged in North America, except for promotions such as Impact Wrestling.

Whilst a far way off from competing against 'the Fed', there was a time when the two companies were at each other's throats, with TNA chants occurring at WWE events.

Since then though, many TNA stars have joined Vince McMahon and found success. However, in this article, we will talk about 5 WWE Superstars who did better in TNA.

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#1. Bobby Roode

A current RAW Superstar, Bobby Roode joined the company after over a decade working in TNA Wrestling.

Whilst his time as NXT and United States Champion has shown the Glorius One as a success, Roode has often been overlooked, with some fans saying his theme song is more 'over' than him.

In TNA, Roode was the company's longest reigning World Champion, holding on to the title for almost a year, before losing the gold to Austin Aries. So it is safe to say, the best run in his wrestling career was in TNA.

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#2. R-Truth:

In WWE, R-Truth has been one of the longest serving stars in the company, joining during the Attitude Era, and returning in 2008, where he has performed to this day.

Over the past several years, Truth has entertained as the wacky, often deranged rapper, which came from his brief heel run, as a conspiracy buff.

But in TNA, the gimmick worked much better, with Truth debuting in the company in 2002, and spoke about being held down throughout his career for the colour of his skin.

Later that year, Truth would win the NWA World Championship from Ken Shamrock, becoming the 4th black wrestler to win a World Championship in history.

#3. EC3:

EC3 is yet to make the impact he hoped for in WWE

As Derrick Bateman, the future Ethan Carter the Third was a fixture in the reality-show version of NXT, teaming with his pro, Daniel Bryan, at first, and later as his own star in Season 5.

After being released, Bateman joined Impact Wrestling as EC3, the cocky nephew of company co-founder Dixie Carter.

Playing on his aunt's nepotism, EC3 won the World Championship twice, before leaving and returning in the revamped NXT.

Only time will tell if his return to WWE will eclipse his success in the Tenessee company.

#4. Gail Kim:

Gail Kim had an immense career in TNA!

You would think that the WWE career of Gail Kim would've been amazing. After all, she won the WWE Women's Championship in her debut match.

However, Kim would quickly lose the title, with her career being brief, before being released soon after.

In TNA, Kim is regarded as one of the company's biggest stars, pioneering their Knockouts division, which focused on stars such as Kim, Awesome Kong and the Beautiful People, at a time when WWE women's wrestling was resigned to being a bathroom break by many fans.

A multiple time Knockouts Champion, Kim is also the first female inductee into the TNA Hall of Fame.

#1. Christian (Cage)

Christian remains one of the top wrestlers to have wrestled in either company

The success of Christian in WWE cannot be denied. A former Tag Team, Intercontinental, European, and Hardcore Champion, Christian accomplished his lifelong dream, winning the World Heavyweight Championship in 2011.

But in his break from the company, from 2005-2009, Christian became TNA's top star, winning the NWA Championship, and being one of the most entertaining stars in the company ever.

Cage was one of the first major WWE stars to make the jump, and was followed by the likes of Kurt Angle the next year.