10 WWE Wrestlers Who Were Better In The Indies

10. Evan Bourne

The early part of Evan Bourne's WWE career had plenty of promise, but you always got the impression that his ceiling was a mid-card title run. Thanks to a combination of injury and a violation of the company's wellness policy, his high point was in fact a nothing spell as tag team champion alongside Kofi Kingston (collectively "Air Boom").

Whilst indie journeyman Matt Sydal is also yet to taste the world title, he is much more a star in his own right than he was ever allowed to be in WWE, where square pegs are often put in round holes. In NJPW's frenetic six-man tag division, the high-flyer is completely let off the leash, whereas under the watchful eye of Vince McMahon, it seemed like he was only permitted to shine so bright.