Top 20 WWE NXT Wrestlers of All Time

From explosive championship classics to cult-favorite underdog runs, this list spans the brand's boom-era headliners and its current breakout stars. Cast your vote!

1. 1
   Sasha Banks

   The Boss, whose classic 2015 feud with Bayley is still cited among NXT's greatest rivalries.
   1000pts
2. 2
   Johnny Gargano

   A grassroots fan favorite whose rivalry with Tommaso Ciampa became a defining NXT story.
   591pts
3. 3
   Trick Williams

   A modern NXT breakout star and multi-time NXT Champion known for his charisma and mic work.
   591pts
4. 4
   Baron Corbin

   A powerhouse NXT Champion during the brand's earliest championship lineage.
   542pts
5. 5
   Matt Riddle

   The Original Bro, a former UFC fighter whose laid-back charisma made him an instant cult favorite.
   542pts
6. 6
   Velveteen Dream

   A polarizing, charismatic character wrestler who headlined multiple NXT TakeOver events.
   487pts
7. 7
   Finn Bálor

   The Demon King held the longest combined NXT Championship reign in brand history.
   487pts
8. 8
   Adam Cole

   Leader of The Undisputed Era and a record-setting NXT Champion during the brand's boom period.
   487pts
9. 9
   Tommaso Ciampa

   Rose from tag-team standout to top heel after one of NXT's most talked-about turns.
   422pts
10. 10
    Seth Rollins

    An early NXT Champion who helped set the standard for the brand before its national breakout.
    345pts
11. 11
    Rhea Ripley

    A dominant heel champion in the late 2010s who became a two-time NXT Women's Champion.
    253pts
12. 12
    Shinsuke Nakamura

    A two-time NXT Champion whose electrifying in-ring style made him an instant sensation.
    253pts
13. 13
    Bianca Belair

    The EST of NXT, known for her athleticism and record-setting championship reign.
    253pts
14. 14
    Roxanne Perez

    A young standout who became one of the youngest NXT Women's Champions in the brand's history.
    253pts
15. 15
    Io Shirai

    A high-flying two-time NXT Women's Champion known for some of the division's best in-ring performances.
    253pts
16. 16
    Sami Zayn

    A fan-favorite babyface whose emotional NXT Championship win remains one of the brand's signature moments.
    141pts
17. 17
    Charlotte Flair

    The inaugural NXT Women's Champion who helped launch the division to prominence.
    141pts
18. 18
    Kevin Owens

    A brawling heel champion who ended Zayn's reign and became one of NXT's defining early stars.
    141pts
19. 19
    Asuka

    The Empress of Tomorrow, whose 914-day undefeated streak is the longest in WWE history.
    141pts
20. 20
    Bayley

    A beloved babyface whose rivalry with Sasha Banks helped legitimize NXT Women's wrestling.
    141pts