10 WWE Wrestlers Who Should Have Bypassed NXT

10. Bobby Roode

To put it plainly, Bobby Roode came into WWE having spent his youth working, training and developing his reputation. He was already considered a veteran by the time he joined NXT and was close to his forties, so placing him in a brand designed to give performers a chance to hone their skills seemed like a complete waste of time.

While WWE might have spent its time looking down on TNA, you cannot say the company failed to generate new stars. Roode was a top figure in the promotion now known as Impact, putting on solid matches and holding the World Title for a whopping 256 days - which is still the longest reign in its history.

He came into NXT with a tonne of momentum, and his Glorious gimmick was an instant hit with fans, which is why he should have gone right up to the main roster. Part of his appeal was how confident and arrogant his character was, so having him bypass developmental would have been excellent ammunition to feed his ego.

Overall, he had more experience than most of the stars on the main roster, so holding him in NXT felt like a bizarre decision.