10 Hidden Masterminds Behind Wrestling's Biggest Ever Stars

10. Danny Davis

It's been two decades since the most legendary Ohio Valley Wrestling class of all time graduated to WWE's main roster and all became exactly as big as they were forecast to be. And all those performers have 'Nightmare' Danny Davis and his OVW team to thank for the crucial seasoning.

As the owner and operator of the company from its initial membership of the NWA in 1993 through to an initially fruitful relationship with WWE via new part-owner Jim Cornette between 1999 and 2007, Davis oversaw his famous five and others' developments during crucial and ever-changing times for the industry at large. Particularly when tied to WWE, he was also charged with refining existing talents recovering from injuries and/or sent there for Ross Report-mandated reconditioning.

John Cena, Randy Orton, Brock Lesnar, Dave Batista and Shelton Benjamin all exploded on to television in 2002, and though they might have initially differed in terms of trajectory, all potential was eventually more than fulfilled. And all of that promise couldn't have existed with out Davis' integral tutelage.