10 Best Main Roster Debuts By WWE NXT Stars
4. Paige
While it may only be a few years old, there has certainly been some revisionist history regarding the Women's Revolution in WWE. Many fans believe that the Four Horsewomen of NXT changed the game, but before that, it was Paige who paved the way for today's women. While there is not an agreed upon start date, the shift in women's wrestling in WWE kicked into full gear on the main roster the night Paige arrived on Monday Night Raw.
24 hours removed from WrestleMania 30 where AJ Lee dispatched nearly the entire Diva's division, she was looking for thanks for all she had done for women's wrestling. Enter Paige, who thankfully, many of the hardcore fans not only knew, but welcomed the NXT Women's Champion with open arms. Playing the role of supportive fan, Paige was more than happy to congratulate The Black Widow before being smacked in the face by the Diva's Champion.
In a moment now immortalized in Hollywood, AJ Lee decided to give the fans a post-WrestleMania treat and put her title on the line against Paige. After being dominated for much of the match, the NXT upstart reversed a submission into a Paige-Turner to win the Championship on her first night. The only wrestler on this list to win a championship in their debut match, Paige set the stage for what was to come in WWE for women's wrestling.