6 WWE Superstars who found huge success after leaving the company

#2. The Rock - The biggest star to ever emerge from WWE

The Rock

It's hard to argue about any star from WWE being bigger than The Rock. While Batista took four years to get his breakout Hollywood role, it took The Rock a lot longer. The Scorpion King was a mainstream success, but he didn't have it easy in Hollywood.

Today, The Rock is a global box office megastar, often featuring in movies that reach high levels of mainstream popularity. The Rock was in a comfortable position in WWE and could easily have gone on to win more World Championships, but he chose to take a chance on himself.

It took quite a few years for him to establish himself in Hollywood, and as he has mentioned on many occasions, his hard work paid off. From having seven dollars in his pocket before his wrestling career, he used the opportunity to become one of the world's biggest movie stars.

It's safe to say that he has been the most successful star that has left WWE.