Many Internet fans like to bash WWE and say their Performance Center has been a failure.
Detractors point to the PC being a “money loser” as evidence. But that line of thinking forgets the real purpose of the PC. The Performance Center is not for generating money in the short term. The PC is designed to build the next generation of superstars that WWE can make money with over the long haul.
Recently WWE had an unlikely defender of the Performance Center, AEW star, and world-class troll MJF. Friedman responded to a fan who said the PC wasted money and talent by naming off just a few of the big stars who came through WWE’s Orlando training facility.
Liv Morgan. Big E. Bianca Belair. Baron Corbin. Naomi. Alexa Bliss. Charlotte Flair. Roman reigns. Just to name a few.
People on this app have fucking brainworms. https://t.co/LcmfHTQfEv
— Maxwell Jacob Friedman™️ (@The_MJF) May 18, 2022
And when you think about it like that, there have been a lot of good WWE PC successes. We will focus on talent that solely came from the PC era, not talent that started in FCW and then moved into the NXT/Performance Center era or talent that already had a name in the indies.
Here Are The Best WWE Performance Center Products
Bianca Belair
Back-to-back WrestleMania main events, constantly in the title picture, and a star who is already getting fame outside of WWE.
End of @BiancaBelairWWE and @BeckyLynchWWE from WWE Raw dark match on 5/9/22. pic.twitter.com/lWPiJ1nbb0
— Edwin Krapf (@ehkrapf) May 10, 2022
Braun Strowman
While he isn’t with WWE anymore, you can’t deny the star power and presence this monster among men had while he was in the WWE. I suspect he will return to the Fed in due time.
Braun Strowman’s IC Championship Win In 2019: pic.twitter.com/Aqk9vVb3th
— WWE pictures you probably forgotten (@weirdkid256) May 17, 2022
Alexa Bliss
Besides the Four Horsewomen, she is the best female product to come out of the PC. Her turn as an evil Fiend character showed her exceptional range.
@AlexaBliss_WWE is back @wwe #alexabliss #alexablisswwe #beckylynch #romainreigns #biancabelair #sethrollins #sashabanks #charlotteflair #Kennyomega #wwe #wweraw #thegoddess #littlemissbliss #MomentOfBliss #fivefeetoffury #twistedbliss #pourtoi #foryou #fyp #fypシ pic.twitter.com/u3wua35dYY
— alexa_blissflair (@alexablissflair) May 10, 2022
The Street Profits (Montez Ford/Angelo Dawkins)
The PC has not produced a lot of tag teams, but the Street Profits are a great example of a tag team built for flash and the long haul.
STREET PROFITS PULLING OFF THAT BEAUTIFUL BLOCKBUSTER AND THE LITTLE TRIBUTE TO TRIPLE H BY MONTEZ THIS IS SO GOOD pic.twitter.com/VMjQNYmVSp
— Pulkit ✨ (@FerventMaharaja) April 4, 2022
Liv Morgan
Liv’s strength lies in her unique personality, infectious ring presence, and strong fan connection. Liv was someone who a few years ago could have been a PC washout, but she has proved herself consistently.
Liv Morgan #WWERAW screencaps @YaOnlyLivvOnce #LivMorgan #LIVSquad pic.twitter.com/TI6ScmbmoA
— Liv Morgan Fanpage (@LivIsLife201) May 17, 2022
Chad Gable
Gable continues the long lineage of amateur wrestlers who excelled at transitioning to the professional game. Gable has been given chicken poo to turn into chicken parm repeatedly.
Chad Gable murders Aiden with the Chaos Theory pic.twitter.com/Hy3dleJjSu
— Bean Malenko (@JaimsVanDerBeek) September 4, 2019
Rhea Ripley
The complete package if there ever was one. It is nuts that she is only 25 and has a long successful career ahead of her.
HELLO!?!?!?! @RheaRipley_WWE pic.twitter.com/7QC4LPDSAH
— alía’s having a panic attack rn ♡︎ (@slaymeripley) May 11, 2022
Happy Corbin
In an era when every heel wants to be loved and cheered by the fans, Corbin mastered the art of being hated. And I mean really, really hated.
this might sound crazy but please believe me: you gotta watch this baron corbin interview. the tough luck corbin gimmick is a revelation. pic.twitter.com/8W29IUVnn7
— bossmoz (@BossMoz) July 24, 2021
Who is your favorite wrestler from the Performance Center? Let us know in the comment section below.