Wrestling Advisor

Your Source for Pro Wresling Reviews, Opinions, Trivia and Fun

Wrestling Advisor

Your Source for Pro Wresling Reviews, Opinions, Trivia and Fun

NXT Alums Who Went on to Hold Major Championships

Bryan
October 21, 2015
AJ Lee, Akam, Alexa Bliss, Andrade, Angel Garza, Angelo Dawkins, Apollo Crews, Asuka, Baron Corbin, Bayley, Becky Lynch, Big E, Billie Kay, Bo Dallas, Braun Strowman, Bray Wyatt, Brian Kendrick, Brodie Lee, Buddy Murphy, Carmella, Cash Wheeler, Chad Gable, Charlotte Flair, Current Wrestling Companies, Curtis Axel, Daniel Bryan, Darren Young, David Otunga, Dax Harwood, Drew McIntyre, EC3, Elias, Erick Redbeard, Erik, Facts & History, Finn Balor, Heath, Ivar, Jason Jordan, Jon Moxley, Kairi Sane, Kaitlyn, Kalisto, Kevin Owens, Lio Rush, Listings, Madcap Moss, Mike Rome, Miro, Mojo Rawley, Montez Ford, Naomi, Nia Jax, Nikki Cross, NXT (WWE's Developmental System), NXT UK (WWE's Developmental System), nZo, PAC, Paige, Peyton Royce, PJ Black, Rezar, Rhino, Rich Swann, Ricochet, Robert Roode, Roman Reigns, Ryback, Sami Zayn, Samir Singh, Samoa Joe, Sasha Banks, Seth Rollins, Shayna Baszler, Shinsuke Nakamura, Sunil Singh, Superstars, Titus O'Neil, Tucker Knight, Wade Barrett, World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE), Wrestling Shows, WWE, Xavier Woods

When WWE NXT first started, it involved pros from the main roster mentoring NXT rookies. Eventually, WWE decided to turn NXT into its developmental system. Later, WWE decided to start another developmental system called NXT UK, as well. There are also Superstars from the main roster who have left WWE and eventually returned to start at NXT and later move over to the main roster. Since its inception, there are many great Superstars to come out of NXT and over to the main roster and many would go on to hold major championships. Below is the list of both current and former WWE Superstars to come out of NXT who would go on to hold major championships.

AJ Lee – Divas Champion (3x)

Akam – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x)

Alexa Bliss – Raw Women’s Champion (3x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (2x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Andrade – United States Champion (1x)

Angel Garza – 24/7 Champion (1x), NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Angelo Dawkins – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Apollo Crews – United States Champion (1x)

Asuka – Raw Women’s Champion (2x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (1x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Baron Corbin – United States Champion (1x)

Bayley – Raw Women’s Champion (1x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (2x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Becky Lynch – Raw Women’s Champion (1x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (3x)

Big E – Intercontinental Champion (2x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (6x)

Billie Kay – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (1x)

Bo Dallas – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

Braun Strowman – Universal Champion (1x), Intercontinental Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x)

Bray Wyatt – WWE Champion (1x), Universal Champion (2x), Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

The Brian Kendrick – Before NXT – World Tag Team Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), After NXT – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Buddy Murphy – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), WWE Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Carmella – 24/7 Champion (2x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (1x)

Chad Gable – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Charlotte Flair – Divas Champion (1x), Raw Women’s Champion (4x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (5x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (1x)

Curtis Axel – Intercontinental Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x)

Daniel Bryan – WWE Champion (4x), World Heavyweight Champion (1x), Intercontinental Champion (1x), United States Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Darren Young – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x)

Dash Wilder – Raw Tag Team Champion (2x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

David Otunga – Raw Tag Team Champion (2x)

Dean Ambrose – WWE Champion (1x), Intercontinental Champion (3x), United States Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x)

Drew McIntyre – Before NXT – Intercontinental Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), After NXT – WWE Champion (2x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x)

EC3 – 24/7 Champion (4x)

Elias – 24/7 Champion (4x)

Enzo Amore – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (2x)

Erick Rowan – SmackDown Tag Team Champion (2x)

Erik – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

Finn Balor – Universal Champion (1x), Intercontinental Champion (2x)

Heath Slater – Raw Tag Team Champion (3x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

Ivar – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x)

Jason Jordan – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Jordan Devlin – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Justin Gabriel – Raw Tag Team Champion (3x)

Kairi Sane – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (1x)

Kaitlyn – Divas Champion (1x)

Kalisto – United States Champion (2x), NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Kevin Owens – Universal Champion (1x), Intercontinental Champion (2x), United States Champion (3x)

Lio Rush – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Luke Harper – Intercontinental Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (2x)

Mike Rome – 24/7 Champion (1x)

Mojo Rawley – 24/7 Champion (7x)

Montez Ford – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Naomi – SmackDown Women’s Champion (2x)

Neville – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (2x)

Nia Jax – Raw Women’s Champion (1x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Nikki Cross – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Paige – Divas Champion (2x)

Peyton Royce – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (1x)

Rezar – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x)

Rhyno – Before NXT – Hardcore Champion (3x), After NXT – SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Rich Swann – NXT Cruiserweight Champion (1x)

Ricochet – United States Champion (1x)

Riddick Moss – 24/7 Champion (1x)

Robert Roode – United States Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (2x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x) 24/7 Champion (1x)

Roman Reigns – WWE Champion (3x), Universal Champion (2x), Intercontinental Champion (1x), United States Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (1x)

Rusev – United States Champion (3x)

Ryback – Intercontinental Champion (1x)

Sami Zayn – Intercontinental Champion (2x)

Samir Singh – 24/7 Champion (5x)

Samoa Joe – United States Champion (2x)

Sasha Banks – Raw Women’s Champion (5x), SmackDown Women’s Champion (1x), WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Scott Dawson – Raw Tag Team Champion (2x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

Seth Rollins – WWE Champion (2x), Universal Champion (2x), Intercontinental Champion (2x), United States Champion (1x), Raw Tag Team Champion (4x)

Shayna Baszler – WWE Women’s Tag Team Champion (2x)

Shinsuke Nakamura – Intercontinental Champion (1x), United States Champion (2x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (1x)

Sunil Singh – 24/7 Champion (4x)

Titus O’Neil – Raw Tag Team Champion (1x), 24/7 Champion (1x)

Tucker Knight – 24/7 Champion (2x)

Wade Barrett – Intercontinental Champion (5x)

Xavier Woods – Raw Tag Team Champion (3x), SmackDown Tag Team Champion (6x)

Leave a ReplyCancel Reply