First Ever WWE Raw - Where Are They Now?

25. Justin Credible

Terri Runnels
WWE.com/Twitter @PJPOLACO

That's not just the coolest. That's not just the best. That's... Justin Credible.

Having departed the then-WWF and reinvented himself as Justin Credible in ECW, there was a brief moment in time where hope was high that the former Aldo Montoya could be an impact player upon returning to Vince McMahon's promotion in 2001.

Sadly, all hopes of seeing the one-time ECW World Champion utilised in a featured spot were soon dashed, with him immediately becoming a lackey of X-Pac's before becoming the third wheel of the X-Factor stable alongside X-Pac and Albert.

On this first ever WWE Raw, Credible pinned Raven to briefly become Hardcore Champion - his second reign with that title - and then instantly dropped the belt to Crash Holly.

After announcing his retirement from pro wrestling in 2015, Justin Credible would have one match the following year before a full return to action followed in 2018. Most recently, Credible has been competing for the SWE promotion out of Texas this year and is also a regular on plentiful podcasts.

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