Ring of Honor Wrestling and WWE: Wrestlers who worked for both promotions

#10 Kevin Owens

One of the most storied rivalries in pro wrestling history between Kevin Owens and Sami Zayn unfolded in the realms ROH (and PWG). Part of the success of the feud attributes itself to Kevin Owens’s rise as an exemplary heel in ROH.

Owens, better known as Kevin Steen to the ROH fans, is by far one of the greatest heels the company has ever produced as he had and still has the innate ability to get garner heat at the drop of a hat. The ROH fans loved to hate him, especially during his feud with Zayn, but at the same time didn’t miss an opportunity to chant Kill Steen Kill in unison.

The song started from the bottom now we here perfectly applies to Owens’s story, who wrestled his way through promotions, from smaller ones to bigger ones, capturing the top titles in each one of them. In ROH, he won the World title and had an impressive reign coupled with a World Tag team title run with his long-time buddy and rival Sami Zayn.

After having spent seven eventful years with the company, Owens worked his final ROH match against Steve Corino before heading to NXT. And the rest, as they say, is history.

Interesting Fact: Owens has had matches against Matt Hardy and Shinsuke Nakamura during his lengthy stint with ROH.

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#11 Sami Zayn

Moving on to the other man who played his part to perfection in one of the greatest indie and pro wrestling rivalries, the underdog from the underground; Sami Zayn. Zayn is best known as the Generic Luchador El Generico and his remarkable rise as a singles competitor in ROH.

Apart from his unforgettable feud with Owens and the tag team title win, Zayn also held the ROH Television Championship on one occasion. Similar to his Canadian counterpart, Zayn worked for ROH for a substantial period before embarking on his WWE journey,

His final match couldn't have been any better as he faced Owens in a ladder war for the ROH title. If you thought their match at Battleground was the best they' have had, you need to check this one out now. NOW!

Interesting Fact: It would come as a big surprise to many that both Owens and Zayn got massive heat from the ROH fans during their initial run in 2005, The fans thought the two weren't talented enough to be on the ROH roster, which forced the duo to take some time off from the promotion. That very set of fans would surely be dumbstruck by how time, talent and effort have paid its dividends for the two future faces of the WWE.

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#12 Low Ki

From winning the second season of the now defunct NXT tournament to being a failed main roster prospect, Low Ki never fit the WWE mould. However, he was perfect indie material, and ROH was one of the first promotions which saw it in the Puerto Rican wrestler,

Although Low Ki found a majority of his success in TNA, he made first made waves when he joined ROH back during the company's initial days in 2002. During his time with the enterprise, Low Ki faced off against many of his TNA colleagues such as Samoa Joe, Christopher Daniels, and Austin Aries. Low Ki may have been a flop in the WWE, but his accomplishments around the world and his unorthodox move-set make him a unique entity.

Interesting Fact: Low Ki holds the distinction of being the first ever ROH Champion. He defeated Spanky (Brian Kendrick), Christopher Daniels, and Doug Williams in a four-man Ironman match to achieve the feat.