The creation of the WWE Performance Center worked perfectly for WWE, with the company having created a lot of great stars through this system. Some of them have gone on to be WrestleMania main event talents, while others didn't quite make it in WWE, and ended up becoming bigger names elsewhere.
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The company has added several brilliant classes over the years, which they share on social media each time a new group joins. But none can challenge the original class, which was stacked with talent, all of which helped to get NXT to a new level while becoming names in their own right.
10 Adrian Neville
Adrian Neville was a huge part of NXT early on, being a popular babyface on the roster. He held the NXT Tag Team Championships and had a run as NXT Champion, showcasing the faith WWE had in him. The Englishman enjoyed a run on the main roster as well, becoming Cruiserweight Champion, but then he parted ways on bad terms.
However, he didn't let that stop him from thriving in wrestling. Neville, who now works under the name of PAC, was one of the first major signings that Tony Khan made for AEW. While he has yet to hold gold with the company, he has put together plenty of brilliant matches.
9 CJ Parker
While Neville had a lot of success in NXT, the same cannot be said for CJ Parker. He was mainly used to put over other wrestlers, having good matches but ultimately losing. However, after parting ways with WWE, his career has been a huge success.
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Becoming Juice Robinson, he has been able to showcase his charisma and personality, which WWE never allowed. This has led to him becoming a huge star with New Japan Pro Wrestling, while he also appears with Impact Wrestling as well alongside David Finlay.
8 Bayley
One member of the class that is still with the company is Bayley. She is one of the biggest stars to have come from the original group, becoming one of the most beloved women's wrestlers of all time. She has had a brilliant career, dominating the title scene as one of the Four Horsewomen.
During her most recent run, Bayley was SmackDown Women's Champion, enjoying a run as a heel. However, at the moment she is on the shelf due to injury, although her return is expected soon, as she looks to continue at the top of the women's division.
7 LA Knight
Unlike many of the other members of the class, Slate Randall is still in NXT. Of course, he now works under the name of LA Knight, but he is back on the roster after spending time away. He never made it as Randall, and ended up being released by the company.
He went on to become a big star within Impact Wrestling, while he also worked for NWA. However, WWE saw his ability once again and decided to bring him back to the company, where his experience is now helping younger talent on NXT 2.0.
6 Big Cass
Big Cass was a popular member of NXT during his time with the company. He thrived in the tag team division, with him and Enzo having a lot of success, despite the fact they never held tag team gold. He was also pushed as a singles talent on the main roster briefly.
After going through a rocky period in his personal life following his release, Cass is now back at his best. Working under the name of W. Morrissey, he is part of the Impact Wrestling roster and is in the title hunt to become World Champion.
5 Braun Strowman
Braun Strowman was a huge success for WWE, mainly because he was homegrown and taught within the Performance Center. He is an example of what the coaches at WWE can create, with Strowman going on to hold multiple titles in WWE, including the Universal Championship.
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He was surprisingly released in 2021, despite being one of the biggest names on the roster. Since that point, he has begun working with EC3's Free The Narrative movement. He popped up at Ring Of Honor's Final Battle as he now works as Adam Scherr.
4 Emma
Emma was pushed a lot during the start of her career in WWE. She had a key role in creating the women's revolution, even if she has since been overlooked for her contributions. While she never held a title with the company, her work was always superb, particularly in NXT.
However, after she was surprisingly released, Emma has ended up working for Impact Wrestling. She now uses the name of Tenille Dashwood, and she's a regular part of the product. On top of that, she enjoys travel, often sharing her adventures on social media.
3 Xavier Woods
When Xavier Woods was part of the Performance Center, he was not one of the major names the company was pushing. However, he has certainly become one of the biggest stars from this class as he ended up having a terrific career with WWE.
Woods has thrived as a member of The New Day, holding multiple Tag Team Championships. He is currently the King of the Ring winner, which is a gimmick he is now pushing. Meanwhile, Woods also has a successful video gaming YouTube channel known as UpUpDownDown.
2 Jason Jordan
Jason Jordan was also involved in the original class, and he went on to have real success inside of the ring. Winning the NXT and SmackDown Tag Team Championships alongside Chad Gable, the duo were a special team that put together great matches.
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However, despite WWE earmarking him for a big singles push as Kurt Angle's son, a career-ending injury brought things to a halt. Jordan now works behind the scenes as a producer, helping to put together matches for the current roster.
1 Solomon Crowe
Solomon Crowe was a well-known name before WWE due to his work with CZW. However, most people forget his time working for Vince McMahon, because the company didn't get the best out of him. He had a forgettable run and then brought his time with WWE to an end.
Since then, Crowe has spent most of his time working with Impact Wrestling. Now competing under the name of Sami Callihan, he has become a major star for the company. While he is currently injured, Sami is a former Impact World Heavyweight Champion, showcasing the potential he had.
