{"id":37057,"date":"2019-01-31T11:52:41","date_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:52:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lwosonprowrestling.ms.lastwordonsports.com\/?p=37057"},"modified":"2019-01-31T11:52:41","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T16:52:41","slug":"10-wrestlers-who-went-on-to-success-after-leaving-wwe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/prowrestling\/2019\/01\/31\/10-wrestlers-who-went-on-to-success-after-leaving-wwe\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Wrestlers Who Went On To Success After Leaving WWE"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here at the beginning of 2019, professional wrestling has changed incredibly and the first month is not even over yet. With the birth of All Elite Wrestling (AEW)<\/strong><\/a>, along with the continuous success of New Japan Pro Wrestling, Ring of Honor, Major League Wrestling<\/strong>, and IMPACT Wrestling<\/strong>, and other independent promotions, wrestling is becoming more than a one company race. And with that happening, the wrestlers in the biggest pro wrestling company in the world want to find new homes because they feel they deserve better than what they are receiving from WWE. With wrestlers like The Revival<\/a>, Mike Kanellis<\/strong>, and most recently Hideo Itami<\/strong><\/a> and former WWE Champion Dean Ambrose<\/strong> <\/a>informing their respective company that they want out, it raises hope in the wrestling world, along with looking at what happens when you move on and try to prove you\u2019re worth more than the creative team views. Leaving WWE isn\u2019t something new, however, and many stars have clearly benefited from moving on, proving their worth and even catching WWE\u2019s eye once again. Let\u2019s take a look at the wrestlers who believed in themselves and showed they were a real loss for the WWE.<\/p>\n

Davey Boy Smith Jr.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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As the son of the British Bulldog<\/strong>, wrestling has been in Davey Boy Smith Jr.<\/strong>\u2019s blood since birth. On August 5th, 2011, Davey Boy was let go from the WWE after a run on the main roster that included winning tag team gold with Tyson Kidd<\/strong> as part of the Hart Dynasty<\/strong>. While at the time this may have been seen as not a huge deal, Davey Boy has turned his career completely around becoming a mainstay on the independent circuit in tag team and singles competition. After being let go from the WWE, he would take his talents to Japan to join New Japan Pro Wrestlin<\/strong>g. In 2012, he and Lance Archer<\/strong> formed the team Killer Elite Squad<\/strong>, who have been big-time players in the heavyweight tag division in New Japan Pro Wrestling. Smith and Archer have become three-time IWGP Tag Team Champions in their tenure, as well as being two-time NWA World Tag Team Champions. Davey Boy has competed all around the world as top star, competing in Pro Wrestling NOAH<\/strong>, DEFY<\/strong>, and Ring of Honor<\/strong> among others. Davey Boy recently signed with Major League Wrestling (MLW)<\/strong>, which is a great move for both sides. It is clear while Davey Boy has been on indie scene for a while, he has proven he is a name that WWE should have held on to.<\/p>\n