10 Indy "Veterans" Making WWE TV Very Watchable Right Now
4. Neville
As independent wrestler PAC, Neville was such a unique performer that he seemingly wrestled EVERYWHERE. ROH, Chikara, TNA, Dragon Gate, PWG, New Japan and more all housed Neville's talents from 2004-2012. When you perform in that many promotions in such a short amount of time, there's a level of confidence in performance that is highlighted in that success that obviously would translate well to WWE. Since his debut on the main roster, Neville's excelled in being a talent used to make stars of other talents because he unique gifts allow him to stand out immediately. In a manner consistent with say, the Dynamite Kid and the British Bulldogs to which he is so often compared, his impact in WWE has been both instant and iconic at the same time.
Besides having been an independent professional wrestling manager for a decade, Marcus Dowling is a Washington, DC-based writer who has contributed to a plethora of online and print magazines and newspapers writing about music and popular culture over the past 15 years.