#2. Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Brian Kendrick
Brian Kendrick became a veteran in WWE as part of his most recent run with the company and has even had a hand in training some of the company's up-and-coming talent.
Kendrick was a huge part of the Cruiserweight Division more than a decade ago. WWE decided to bring the star back when The Cruiserweight Division made a comeback in 2016.
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In recent years, Kendrick was able to become Cruiserweight Champion before opting to transition into a backstage role in WWE last year where he would only wrestle on a part-time basis.
Earlier this year, WWE released a video package where Kendrick announced his retirement from wrestling, stating that he didn't realize how much he would enjoy producing:
"Initially the idea of producing seemed like a good - not a retirement plan - but the next best thing to wrestling. But it turns out it's just as rewarding, in different ways. I love every bit of it. It's a whole new way of looking at wrestling for me. I welcome the challenge.
"Getting this opportunity to train a little bit, do a little producing, it was something I figured I'd fall back on when I was done wrestling, if I was lucky enough to get the opportunity. I thought it would be the next best thing after wrestling, but I didn't realise how much I would enjoy it."
Kendrick currently works for WWE as a backstage producer where he helps with both 205 Live and NXT.