20 WWE Stars YOU FORGOT Appeared in NXT

[@thezachdelusion237]

More on the Shield, Rollins was still NXT champion when they debuted the gimmick. So, when Big E beat Rollins for that belt, he beat Shield Rollins.

[@navysngh]

I always thought that Big E beating Shield Seth for the title was a dream😂

[@siegfriedc2332]

Yeah, i remember that. Because nxt was pretaped months in advance, he was a heel on raw, while a babyface champion on nxt at the same time. It wasn't until the new year when the Shield showed up on nxt. Shield Seth defended the belt against Corey Graves (who he'd been feuding with prior). Can't remember if he won, or if it was a dq, but he faced Big E the following week and dropped the belt.

[@egpmh2891]

Rollins has never beat Big E one and one so yea

[@aye_its_karate6169]

Wow! It’s almost like nobody gives a shit😲

[@krisbamburak7570]

@@aye_its_karate6169 Pretty much 😂

[@martysnoozeman9163]

Forgot that NXT 2.0 made a brief one off appearance in 2012, thanks for the reminder Adam!

[@beesly01]

I did a double check to make sure I heard that right...

[@ajkostival]

That first John Cena appearance was Enzo and Cass’s first time as a team and introduced key catchphrases in the segment

[@Aidan_ODonnell]

Chris Jericho had two matches in NXT, including the debut show with a match against Daniel Bryan

[@ThomasCassonActor]

I was just about to write Jericho, he fought Bray Wyatt and yes Bryan in the original format

[@TheGohanSkywalker]

They're probably not counting that since it was old format "game show" NXT, not the "actual wrestling show" NXT.

[@ThomasCassonActor]

@@TheGohanSkywalker Jericho fought Wyatt in 2013. It wasn't the game show format then. Google it.

[@TheGohanSkywalker]

@@ThomasCassonActor That is literally the entry they're talking about, man. Watch the video.

[@ThomasCassonActor]

@@TheGohanSkywalker SHIT ME

[@neighslayer768]

Not a WWE star, but Honorable mention to Kota Ibushi, who wrestled in NXT following his CWC matches.

[@neighslayer768]

@@RomaroBrandon How could anyone forget that?

[@123simenHP]

@@RomaroBrandon Everyone remembers that though.

[@Amirkhanye]

Certainly, one of the best wrestling KZbin channels. Period.

[@IsaacAllison]

Join Us.

[@franklingoodwin]

@@IsaacAllison He already has 😄

[@blakelawless6620]

Ehhhh

[@bigboyseth8027]

The best

[@fuccyofeelings8718]

Somebody letting their feminine side show

[@Sketch105]

Also: when John was in the audience for NXT Takeover, they slid in his chair just before the camera shot so he could be seen “watching in the audience”, then took him out immediately afterward. Pure Television magic

[@carloscjr23]

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[@Sketch105]

I was there for the Emma/Santino vs Fandango/Summer match. They cut so much out for the broad cast…as I remember Emma Dan Santino kept accidentally tagging in/out and forcing Summer and Fandango to change people for almost 2 minutes before it started (it was cut down) and there was a fantastic gag where Fandango and Santino kept rolling in, then promptly rolling out of the ring to break a count. Easily the funniest match I had ever seen that was not only butchered for tapings, but caused the horrible, forced introduction of Emma on the main roster with Santino a couple weeks later.

[@SkilesHasFun]

The Great Khali wrestling in NXT has the same vibe as if Shane McMahon actually did go to AEW.

[@Vesperitis]

Legitimate question: Why don't we know more about these stars showing up in NXT? Why weren't they bigger deals?

[@emiliomarbanjr]

Vince couldnt care less bout NXT

[@Hardcore-Productions]

Most of the matches/appearances were dark, only for the entertainment of those in attendance. WWE could have made a big deal about them, but that would defeat the purpose of them being dark.

[@Nbflowers1989]

9:34 "late 2012?" Lol

[@Nbflowers1989]

Something I noticed during this list. The Superstars of yesteryear kind of stopped showing up to NXT around 2013. Almost ten years ago. This reminds me what everyone already knows... WWE isn't creating new stars. Outside of Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins, Becky and Charlotte..who will be the "legend of old" who shows up out of retirement in ten years? With not creating any new stars, what will WWE look like in ten years?

[@glennb6020]

I’d argue Belair and banks…

[@Denverbroncos87]

@@glennb6020 rhipley, and Lacey evans.

[@BmanTheChamp]

The same, only the stars will be ten years older.

[@slashandbones13]

And Ziggler is currently feuding with Bron Breakker and Tommaso Ciampa.

[@BmanTheChamp]

It'd be a far bigger deal if he weren't a perennial jobber. Not his fault, of course but still.

[@slashandbones13]

I think, for the most part, a main roster rub is meaningful regardless. Unless it was Reggie or someone like that.

[@wmurray1990]

Man I miss Tajiri

[@neonprotegewrestling9147]

The great khali vs CJ Parker was actually the last NXT episode I watched until Takeover Philadelphia, so I sure do remember that

[@nathanthewrestlingguy]

I'll never forget the great khali's time in NXT His five star classics against the likes of Sami Zayn and Neville I'll never forget when khali copied Neville by doing the red arrow. Amazing stuff 😂😂😂😂

[@samwhite2649]

Most of them appeared on the game show version such as kofi, ziggler, kane, jericho, big show, also the wolves ( Eddie Edwards and davey Richards appeared on nxt vs The Ascension

[@HyperActive7]

THIS is why NXT was so good back in the day when it first began beating Raw in ratings. It's kind of maddening to think HHH's idea was taken from him by Daddy Vince and Khan Nick.

[@BmanTheChamp]

That's Vince's MO, give someone a near impossible task, then get mad whether they fail or succeed.

[@HyperActive7]

@@BmanTheChamp HHH should have learned that nobody but a McMahon is running WWE as an entire corporation and what'll end up happening is Nick Khan will be granted total control of the WWE after Vince kicks the bucket to where he'll sell it off to the House of Mouse who will further liquidate it into some ridiculous woke entity much like AEW is becoming.

[@Beastmode9000]

Ah yes I remember when “August 25th 2013” and “NXT*** ARRIVAL” showed up on NXT television as well! Those were the days 🥲🔥

[@CRFYS]

Epic video. Learned a lot

[@logankerr8090]

would love to see Taker show up on the show. also where's Flair&Bret?

[@franklingoodwin]

Adam "NXT the gameshow" Pacitti 😄

[@buttagee6575]

Tajiri has always been one of my top faves. Introduced me to the mist

[@D57]

Chris Jericho wrestled in nxt in 2010 against Daniel Bryan

[@gob7029]

Gameshow nxt doesnt count

[@D57]

@@gob7029 no

[@RipperJack77]

I remembered so few of those that I am sure you made a bunch of them up

[@mephosto]

6:13 looked like someone playing 2k booked a mirror match or a really weird recycle of the undertaker vs undertaker storyline. but the question is who could be fake sheamus and who would want to?

[@FleepacShakur]

Just wanna say RIP To Fink 🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@tbspromotions]

Tajiri is currently working in MLW if anyone is interested

[@Hamza-nv2kw]

early day nxt with the fcw talent before guys like balor and joe is so underated

[@Warpenguin55]

I remembered Sheamus. The episode he was on was the first or second NXT show I ever watched

[@jojog2003]

9:34 2012???

[@Lithonian]

Not sure about Xavier Woods being created in NXT since he had wrestled in TNA/Impact years before

[@TheNightTyrant]

NXT will always have a special place in my heart.

[@martinrubio3084]

Aj styles showed up on nxt cant forget about that one

[@AlanNadeauIII]

9:36 "Late 2012" I believe you mean 2021 or early 2022

[@BmanTheChamp]

I feel like the title is a bit of a misnomer, because if a few on the list only appeared in dark matches or house shows then how would most even have known about them in order to have forgotten them in the first place?

[@SupaTheEpic]

9 years later: Dolph is NXT Champ.

[@Arjay404]

5:39 dude, wtf are those shorts? Are they really that low down or is just the angle playing tricks here? The shorts on the one on the left has pretty much come off.

[@dazzfoster8825]

It's weird how people complain that people from NXT to the main roster never get pushed yet literally every major star atm is from either NXT or FCW. Like literally everyone

[@pottsie_era]

WWE should do more of this.

[@dustincongello5802]

I just put together that CJ parker was Pamela andersons name on baywatch

[@money5noodles]

I forgot about randy orton no lie showing up in nxt,the big show . I remember bray watt and chris Jericho and everything else nxt did alot for the future stars and a good use for the wwe legends.

[@bearguy7429]

No mention of Jushin Thunder Liger facing Tyler Breeze

[@tyrone5969]

@ 12:16 was that guy literally kneeling at Cena's feet? Not saying he was actually made to, but the visual is just funny, especially with Cena in a suit, which isn't a thing that exists in the real world.

[@JoaquinJackson69]

"That guy" was sami zayn.

[@ayushkataria7983]

Lots of love from Amritsar

[@russellhalford8851]

did you know that when Bray Wyatt tapped to the walls of Jericho, that was the only time Bray Wyatt tapped out in WWE (not including Huskey Heris)

[@nuttynightmare7979]

Chris Jericho also appeared in NXT in 2010

[@lilpoetat]

thanks!

[@johnnychino4061]

Kota ibushi was a interesting one

[@slykilla1593]

So Ziggler has been apart of every version of NXT. Game show, Black and Gold and 2.0

[@jerranspearman3369]

good video

[@Brodysseus]

"Wait, who is that first guy with Big Sho- Alex Riley?!" Wow. They *rrally* changed him up from, or was it to, Miz's guy.

[@noahturtle3975]

9:35 2012…..

[@declangaming24]

Jericho appeared twice on nxt not once he beat Daniel Bryan in 2010 in nxt and then beater bray later.

[@uncensoredcontent2041]

You forgot Chris Jericho went one-on-one against Daniel Bryan back on an NXT and 2010 on the first episode.

[@ParksandPosh]

Well the list is “superstars you forgot appeared on NXT” so that checks out I guess 😂

[@williammcdermott4149]

What about Chris Jericho vs Bryan Danielson with The Miz in Bryan's corner

[@Mr.latenight]

who is here after zigger won the nxt championship

[@MDW1101]

What about Jericho vs Daniel Bryan in NXT?

[@gemstarzoo]

What about when Jericho vs Bryan Danielson

[@toddzombie8777]

If you guys had Simon Miller, you'd be perfect.

[@masterninja4242]

Can’t forget if you haven’t frequently watched it

[@martyscurllisinnocent4324]

Why does Paul Heyman in NXT sound fun? Randy too?

[@88bcl]

‘The Bella twins’ Never skipped past a part in a video so fast…

[@JoeyBeansLI]

Curt Hawkins vs Tyson Kidd.

[@marcus5265]

Jericho had appeared on nxt before when it was a game show, facing Daniel Bryan with the Miz

[@FrostWazowski]

Imagine spending 20+ minutes referring to developmental as "the 3rd brand" and Sammi Zayn as anything other than "jobber to the stars" This whole video is just 2 botches on repeat ...

[@matthewlane518]

I thought Batista looked just fine in blue, I don't understand what the big deal was

[@gobojangles917]

hey just so u know its lou-ville now lewie ville

[@jermainemorrison2774]

Does Cornett get his due for that OVW Class

[@Denverbroncos87]

Do research. Ziggler appeared in nxt when Vickie was the pro for kaitlyn

[@wrestlinglandscape9716]

Adam says Kendrick in late 2012 was gonna face haarland

[@brendan909]

How does one forget something they didn't know to begin with?

[@martinrubio3084]

I didnt know randy orton showed up on nxt

[@James20089]

Well we all kinda know that the shield were in nxt because Seth was the first nxt champion

[@darthsmurf78]

Neville isn't from Newcastle he's from Ashington completely different area

[@johnpatmore7169]

You sure in a documentary he did he says he's from Newcastle and even rode his bike to the metro arena, that would be a canny hike from Ashington. He also attended wrestling school in Gateshead.

[@CrazedGinja]

Dude all you have to is search on Google and it says he's from Newcastle

[@darthsmurf78]

He's a good friend of mine and he's definitely from Ashington Northumberland not Newcastle

[@CrazedGinja]

@@darthsmurf78 fair enough then

[@Inufriki]

This only proves that Rusev was a BIG pet project for WWE at the time.

[@multiyapples]

Interesting.

[@charlesberg1234]

Late 2012 kendrick was gonna wrestle Harland? Boom got you. You've made a mistake. Now grovel.

[@martinrubio3084]

Rip howard finkel

[@ralphhayes2806]

I like it

[@xxbobsetsfirexx4269]

Scott Dawson is a nobody?... Ok ..I think any FTR or Revival fan or tag team wrestling fan in general would disagree..

[@karlodonnell8935]

RIP 205 live

[@ieuanas]

And now dolph is nxt champion

[@Azeeeer]

Hello there

[@selectivevisions]

yo how the fuck is team hell no 10 years ago

[@dmolesevich]

Oh look Jericho burying younger talent nice to know somethings never change.

[@martinrubio3084]

Team hell no great team

[@nikobellic8627]

🤖

[@paulcarpenter7844]

Mjf

[@shrek2059]

F

[@victorhollingsworth2572]

Yoooo

[@chrisklark4879]

Great Khali is no star or legend...he can barely move

[@yashraman5808]

Exactly he is overrated

[@Amirkhanye]

First boi!

[@TankHardcheese]

Throwback to when Edge appeared on NXT last year but still failed to beat AEW in the ratings lmao.

[@glennb6020]

Who cares

[@tylerwoodward9517]

First

[@destdrom]

Ratio

[@franklingoodwin]

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