9 Current TNA Talent That Were In WWE NXT
Blink and you missed them.
TNA has long been criticized by fans for taking talent from WWE and not focusing on their own homegrown stars. That might have been the case years ago with the likes of Booker T, MVP, Mr. Kennedy, and others (all of whom hardly made a difference), but there are actually quite a few names in TNA at the moment that are being utilized better than they ever were in WWE.
However, rumors have been running rampant for months in regards to TNA's shaky financial situation and what the future holds for them, specifically WWE's involvement. There is a chance fans could see a handful of their favorite TNA stars wind (back) up in WWE or NXT down the line, and they would be fine additions to the already stacked landscape of Raw and SmackDown Live.
But unbeknownst to some fans, there are those in TNA currently who have had a run in NXT before. Whether they were under contract to NXT, appeared on behalf of the main roster, or simply showed up for a night or two, a decent portion of TNA's roster has graced the stage of Full Sail University in the past. If WWE plays their cards right, they could very well return to the black-and-yellow brand eventually.
9. The Tribunal
Sylvester Lefort and Marcus Louis had been a part of NXT for years and were an integral part of the on-air product early on. After Lefort floundered for a while trying to find someone to manage, he formed an alliance with Louis in 2014. Perhaps their biggest claim to fame was feuding with Enzo Amore and Big Cass that fall, but it was apparent they would never leave WWE's developmental system for the main roster.
The duo took a backseat to the bigger (and better) talent in 2015 and wrestled very few televised matches before being released at the onset of 2016. It didn't take them long to find a home at TNA, however, where they reunited as The Tribunal under the tutelage of Al Snow.
Repackaged as Basile Baraka and Baron Dax, the team immediately entered a feud with Grado and Mahabali Shera, whom they defeated at Slammiversary. They then set their sights on the World Tag Team Championship but fell short of victory versus The Hardyz on a recent episode of Impact Wrestling.
They may not be the most exciting tandem in TNA, but they are now more of a threat than they ever were in NXT.