10 Wrestling Facts We Didn't Know Last Week (Sept 9)
2. First Seven NXT Champions Are On The Raw Roster Today
The imprint left by NXT on WWE's main roster is pretty clear. Almost all of the top names currently jousting on Monday Night Raw and Smackdown Live passed through the so-called developmental system. Triple H has to take immense credit for redeveloping WWE's approach to recruitment, the roster is in much better shape due to the changes he made several years ago.
Looking at the Raw roster specifically, it's startling to see that the first seven NXT Heavyweight Champions earn a living on the red brand. Seth Rollins, Big E, Bo Dallas, Neville, Sami Zayn, Kevin Owens and Finn Balor are all on the active roster, although Balor is currently out rehabbing an injury.
Only adding to this interesting fact, the first four NXT Women's Champions are also on Raw. Those ladies are Paige, Charlotte, Bayley and Sasha Banks, although again there are questions being asked about Paige's future with the promotion.
It's stunning to think all eleven of these names are on Raw, something which perhaps proves that the Monday night show is still the most important.