10 Times Wrestlers Worked Their Way Into A Job

10. #DIY (WWE)

Johnny Gargano and Tommaso Ciampa both worked their way through the Indies and as a result, Triple H rewarded them for their efforts. Gargano faced Apollo Crews on an episode of NXT and quickly after was paired with Ciampa for the upcoming Dusty Classic. Throughout the tournament, the pair impressed the right people, earning themselves one of the first-ever 'Tier 2' contracts with NXT. The contract allowed the two to continue working independent dates while remaining on the NXT roster on a trial basis.

The pair entered the Cruiserweight Classic and the whole Gargano-Ciampa Saga commenced. The storytelling ability, combined with their amazing in-ring chemistry was enough to net them full-time contracts with the company. Triple H realized that the duo were just too talented to let go and immediately made them exclusive to the black and gold brand.

As they say, the rest is history. Their incredibly successful trial period led to an even more successful career at Full Sail. The tandem produced magic both as a tag team and when going head to head, resulting in the company's best rivalry in years. Good thing they worked so hard to get their NXT careers up and running, because if they hadn't, maybe they would have never been upgraded from 'Tier 2'.