10 NXT stars who should move up to the main roster

When you look at the NXT conveyor belt, you realize that it's produced some of the biggest Superstars in NXT today.

Seth Rollins, Finn Balor, Samoa Joe, Bobby Roode, Shinsuke Nakamura, Kevin Owens, Sami Zayn - they all honed their craft in NXT to adjust to the WWE style before taking the main roster by storm.

But it's not just former NXT Champions taking the world by storm. WWE's Women's division is almost entirely comprised of former NXT Superstars, with Asuka, Charlotte, Becky Lynch, Sasha Banks, Bayley, Alexa Bliss, Nia Jax, Carmella, Ember Moon, the IIconics and the Riott Squad among others, and even NXT's tag teams making the jump with The Revival and Authors of Pain making their presence felt recently.

So, of course, that begs the question - who's next? With NXT arguably more stacked than ever before, and essentially working as a conveyor belt to bolster WWE's main roster, it's only a matter of time before we see more faces make the jump from yellow to red or blue.

I'm counting down the top ten wrestlers most likely to move up to the main roster imminently.

#10 Velveteen Dream

Rumours have been rife about Dream moving to the main roster

Okay, so I may actually be doing the Velveteen Dream a slight disservice here by only having the NXT star at number ten - but it's only because I'd love to see him win a title in NXT before moving up to the main roster.

During his feuds with Aleister Black - which was the acclaimed rivalry of the year - and Ricochet, Dream more than proved his worth, ultimately winning plenty of plaudits and respect from the WWE Universe for his incredible character work and athleticism in the ring.

There's absolutely zero doubt that Dream is a huge talent and should be on the WWE roster sooner rather than later, but the fans would love to see him become THE main man in NXT first.

#9 Kairi Sane

Kairi Sane is a ready-made WWE Superstar

So, Kairi Sane is another one who could arguably be higher, but who I hope will become NXT Women's Champion and have a proper run as the top lady in NXT before we see her on the main roster.

Sane is a ready-made Superstar, already making main roster appearances, notably in the first ever Women's Royal Rumble, and as the winner of the inaugural Mae Young Classic, ousting current NXT Women's Champion Shayna Baszler to the top spot.

It looks like the gold may be in sight very soon for Sane, so maybe the move won't be "imminent" as such, but you can bet we'll see her on the main roster sooner rather than later.

#8 Lars Sullivan

The dominant Sullivan could be huge on the main roster

Well, Sullivan may technically still be in the infancy of his NXT career, but it would be no huge surprise if he were to be fast-tracked to the main roster very soon.

Sullivan is fresh off of his first ever pinfall loss in NXT having succumbed to two Black Masses from Aleister Black in his NXT title shot at the last TakeOver event, but with a Meltzer five-star match under his belt already in the North American Championship Ladder Match, Sullivan's future already looks huge.

If some rumours are to be believed, too, Sullivan may have an advocate very soon. Now, that would make life interesting!

#7 Tomasso Ciampa

Okay, so it would be very unlikely that Ciampa would move up to the main roster as NXT Champion, but it has happened before, so never say never - and Blackheart tends to do whatever Blackheart wants.

Ciampa has undoubtedly been one of WWE's best heels over the past years, having no audible theme tune, but rather the boos of the crowd accompanying him to the ring. With his Johnny Gargano feud lighting the world alight, it would be no surprise to see Ciampa move to the main roster very soon.

The Last Man Standing Match at NXT TakeOver could very well be the culmination of his feud, and signal a very short Championship run, too, so it may not be too long before Blackheart is on the main roster.

#6 Johnny Gargano

How do you mention one without the other?

It already looked likely that Gargano may be main-roster bound when he was released from NXT after losing his contract in a match against Andrade "Cien" Almas shortly after their five-star match earlier this year. Ever since then, Gargano has proven himself as one of the best wrestlers in the world in his feud with the aforementioned Tomasso Ciampa - and while the pair will undoubtedly always have unfinished business, you'd have to think one or both may be main-roster bound very soon.

Gargano's main roster arrival may, like Ciampa, depend on how his Last Man Standing Match at NXT TakeOver Brooklyn goes - but if he loses, you'd have to think it may be Gargano's last NXT appearance unless he gets one more shot at the title - maybe in a contract vs title match again.

One way or another, Gargano has been touted as the next Daniel Bryan and could very well move to the main roster very soon - but you wouldn't put it past Ciampa following him there and ruining his arrival...

#5 Ricochet

So, Ricochet is currently facing some time on the sidelines and still looks like he has plenty left to do in NXT. There was every chance I was going to leave the King of Flight off of this list as stars like himself and EC3 have just arrived and, well, could easily hold either singles title in NXT for a long time before making the move up.

Since appearing at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia, in the front row in January, Ricochet has made headlines - from his WWE debut shortly after against Fabian Aichner to his participation in the five-star Six-Man Ladder Match for the NXT North American Championship, to his rivalry with Velveteen Dream that spurred this viral video.

Ricochet is currently scheduled to face Adam Cole for the North American Championship set for NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn at SummerSlam weekend. You'd have to think the star formerly known as Prince Puma may be a staple of NXT for a long time to come, but it would not be a huge surprise to see him brought to Raw or SmackDown to inject either brand with a new lease of life!

#4 Nikki Cross

Well, is she or isn't she?

Nikki Cross may already be heading to the main roster after appearing on a WWE Live tour and even showing up on Raw for the Absolution announcement, but we haven't seen her since and there's been no official announcement.

It was thought that Cross may have been left behind when SAnitY joined SmackDown Live to angle her as NXT's top woman, but after losing to Shayna Baszler in her efforts to gain the gold, Cross has fallen off the map a little bit.

Whether it be Raw or SmackDown to join SAnitY, there's no doubt Cross would be a great addition to WWE's main roster.

#3 Aleister Black

Black Mass could bring darkness to the red or blue brand very soon

Well, he was atop the mountain for a shorter time than had been anticipated, but Black has still been one of NXT's most dominant forces. Having only been pinned twice in NXT and once as Tommy End during the WWE United Kingdom Championship Tournament, Black's loss to Tomasso Ciampa on NXT television came as a huge surprise.

While Johnny Gargano played a huge part, it looked like NXT TakeOver Brooklyn may have been Black's final bow in NXT before heading to Raw or SmackDown - but having now been pulled from the event due to a groin injury, matters seem a bit more complicated.

Black has already appeared on WWE television, defeating Curt Hawkins on WWE Main Event during a European tour and, with nothing else left to do in NXT, having won the NXT Championship and romped the NXT Year-End Awards, with three awards for Rivalry of the Year (with Velveteen Dream), Breakout Star of the Year, and Male Competitor of the Year, you'd think it may be time for Black to join Raw or SmackDown.

The only possible reason Black may return to NXT is that WWE opted to have someone attack him in a car park to write him off television for his injury, so the loose end may mean he will have to return to NXT and seek vengeance on his attacker.

#2 Adam Cole

So, Cole is another Superstar who has plenty of life left in his NXT career. Leading The Undisputed Era and holding every title but the main one, you wouldn't be shocked if the faction dominated the yellow brand for the next year and picked up the NXT Championship along the way - but Cole's appearance at the Royal Rumble was greeted to a huge ovation from the crowd, proving himself to be incredibly over with the WWE Universe.

Cole has been praised by several WWE legends and has even been likened to Shawn Michaels in recent times, and it would be no surprise to see WWE fast-track the North American Champion to the main roster when he eventually loses the title.

The big question is, "Does he come alone?" The Undisputed Era could undoubtedly dominate either brand if they came to Raw or SmackDown as a faction.

#1 Shayna Baszler

So, the number one star believed to be imminently moved to the main roster HAS to be Shayna Baszler. After a dominant run in NXT, you'd have to imagine that whenever Baszler finally drops the Women's Championship she's held in dominance for a long time, that the Queen of Spades may be on her way to the blue or red brand.

While the former UFC star's title reign isn't quite at Asuka territory yet, there isn't much else left in NXT for Baszler to do and, at 38 years old, it would be no surprise to see Baszler on WWE TV very soon, not least Raw to join up with Ronda Rousey, or indeed challenge her.

There's no doubt Shayna Baszler would be a huge star as a heel on Raw or SmackDown. Will we see her there soon? Only time will tell.

Which NXT star or stars would you like to see on the main roster? Let us know in the comments.