WWE: Every NXT Champion Ranked

#7 Adrian Neville

The man formerly known as Adrian Neville

Known as The Man Gravity Forgot, Adrian Neville defied the laws of physics for 286 days as NXT Champion. Many may have forgotten how good Neville is, as he was only allowed to shine on "minor" shows. Dropping the first name Adrian, Neville had a forgettable main roster run before being moved to 205 Live. There the King of the Cruiserweights reminded us of the man formerly known as Adrian.

The second longest reigning NXT Champion in history won the title in a ladder match against Bo Dallas, and dropped it to Sami Zayn in a title vs. career match. Neville was the first man to win two titles in NXT as he was a former Tag Team Champion when he won the NXT Championship.

#6 Andrade "Cien" Almas

Almas and his business partner Zelina Vega

Andrade "Cien" Almas rose from obscurity in NXT when he aligned himself with his business partner Zelina Vega. The sharp-tongued New Yorker served as the mouth piece for El Idolo, allowing Almas to focus solely on his in-ring work.

A reinvented Almas challenged Drew McIntyre for the NXT Championship at the first TakeOver: War Games. Vega did her part during the 139 day reign to keep the title on Almas, involving herself in matches, interfering, and the usual heel manager tactics.

On January 27, 2018 at TakeOver: Philadelphia, Almas defended his title against a white-hot Johnny Gargano in WWE's first five star match since 2011.