10 Wrestlers Who Transformed Their Careers By Leaving WWE

10. Pac

Pac was one of the first to be afflicted by what has now become a pro-wrestling trope - the decorated NXT superstar who moves to the main roster only to have their stock plummet so quick Dotcom bankruptees would sympathise. He was also one of the first call-ups to have their ring name stunted, going from Adrian Neville to plain Neville. Not that either names were marquee worthy.

Neville debuted on the main roster clad in a purple cape. Despite winning a Slammy for Breakout Star of the Year, the closest he came to breaking out was during a feud with Stardust in which he teamed with Arrow actor Stephen Amell.

Neville showed promise as a heel Cruiserweight champion. However, after dropping the title to Enzo Amore, and being asked to lose the rematch, Neville walked out of WWE. Soon after, Pac would debut in AEW.

He was able to show his excellence as a heel and embrace his “The B*stard” gimmick, making Pac as compelling out of the ring as in it. After being sidelined due to the pandemic, Pac made his return reuniting with his Death Triangle stablemates Rey Fénix and Pentagon Jr.