10 WWE Success Stories Absolutely NOBODY Saw Coming

Had the former UFC Bantamweight Champion's impressive WWE rise come at any other point in time, the attention likely would've been solely on just how magnificently the one-time MMA star had managed to transition over into the world of pro-wrasslin'.

Unfortunately for Ronda Rousey, though, said epic year also happened to coincide with another unlikely rise.

While the other NXT Horsewomen had all enjoyed a bit more of the spotlight since showing up on the main roster, Becky Lynch, whilst still popular to a degree, always seemed to find herself sitting as the least likely to become a genuine top of the card superstar.

That all changed on the night of SummerSlam 2018, however. And years of not being properly backed by WWE finally resulted in fans defiantly rallying behind The Lasskicker, a movement that paved the way for the most unexpected of consequences.

By the time Lynch and Rousey finally made an historic 'Mania 35 main event official, The Man had become easily the most popular figure in the business.

Ronda still unquestionably played her part in making the eventual triple-threat with Charlotte Flair a match simply too big to not close a Show of Shows. But a year earlier, very few would've honestly bet on the same woman who was nudged into a pre-show battle royal at 'Mania 34 ultimately overshadowing WWE's mainstream megastar on the Grandest Stage.