10 Biggest Breakout WWE Stars Of 2016

9. American Alpha

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Jason Jordan and Chad Gable garnered the adulation and respect of NXT fans with their individual stories.

Jordan was the former singles star who could never quite "hit." No matter how technically proficient he was, he needed a spark to bring out his personality. Enter Gable, a former Olympic wrestler with an off-beat personality and a catchphrase: Ready, Willing and Gable.

Together, they became the hottest team in the sport, using superb tag team psychology and unmatched mat skills to wear opponents down before finishing them off with Grand Amplitude. Shortly into their run, they were named No. 1 contenders and soon, they defeated The Revival to win the titles.

Their reign was short-lived but they became one of the centerpieces of the SmackDown brand after the WWE Draft, continuing their meteoric rise and setting themselves up for an even bigger 2017.

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