So many stars with the potential to achieve success in the industry were left to waste away on the undercard or were outright released from their contracts because "creative didn't have anything for them."
Then, in 2012, along came a trio that shook wrestling to its core and completely changed the way Vince McMahon approached his business.
Dean Ambrose, Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns were three extremely talented individuals who had enjoyed varied degrees of success in WWE's development system.
Reigns' raw strength and impressive athleticism caught the eye of management, as did his pedigree. His father, Wild Samoan Sika, had been one of the greatest tag team wrestlers in company history and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2007.
Rollins had a long history of success in the independents, rising to notoriety as Tyler Black in Ring of Honor and winning that promotion's heavyweight title. He would continue to add to his championship resume, capturing the NXT title before being called up to the main roster.
It was his dynamic offense and frenetic pace that helped him stand out among his peers.
Finally, there was Ambrose. He was an enigmatic performer whose ring work was rarely pretty but always effective. His promos were above average and there was something about the way he carried himself that separated him from the rest of the pack. Though he never won the FCW or NXT titles, he feuded with respected veteran William Regal and wrestled the accomplished Brit in a memorable match on FCW television.
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