10 Wrestlers Who Revived Their Careers On The Indies
5. Kassius Ohno
Chris Hero was already one of the best wrestlers in the word by the time he joined WWE and was re-branded Kassius Ohno in 2011. While his spell in the company’s developmental system produced a few highlights (including an excellent match with William Regal), and he was supposedly pegged to take Roman Reigns’ spot in The Shield at one point, his first WWE run ultimately ended in failure in 2013.
From there, Hero’s independent career ascended to stunning new heights. His WWE release had lit a fire under him, and throughout 2014 and 2015, he perfected his hard-hitting wrestling style, and his name value grew stronger than ever before. Hero’s career peaked in 2016, when barely a weekend passed without him producing a Match Of The Year candidate in promotions like EVOLVE and RevPro, creating a tremendous amount of buzz in the process.
Eventually, Hero’s banner year became so strong that WWE just couldn’t ignore him anymore. He re-signed with the company in December 2016, and made his official return in January. Now 37 years old, he has become Kassius Ohno once more, and has rejoined wrestling’s biggest company with a wealth of new experiences under his belt.