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On October 22, we saw Roman Reigns walk out on Raw to cut one of the most heartfelt and emotional promos in the brand’s history.
He revealed that leukemia, a blood cancer which has affected his life before, had returned to put his life in danger, and therefore he had to vacate his Universal Championship and do battle with the disease first before he can return back to claim what’s his.
Wrestlers are usually irreplaceable, as each has his own style, skills, persona, and experience who they display night after night to entertain fans. However, after a wrestler retires or takes a break, a company usually brings in new superstars to fill the void that they leave on the brand.
Being one of the top faces on Raw, Roman Reigns has left an unfillable void which will leave fans feeling his absence for a few weeks.
There are many wrestlers in the NXT at the moment who are doing extremely well, and are waiting for their call-up to the main roster. Many wrestlers from the NXT have received a call-up in recent times but failed to get equal opportunity on the main rosters, others have been lucky enough to get enough push.
While there is no way for one wrestler to equally replace another wrestler, let’s take a look at 3 wrestlers who are ready to move on to the main roster from NXT and could go on to become a part of the elite wrestlers who are fighting at Reigns’ levels.
#3 EC3
At 6’2” weighing 105kgs, he can match Roman Reigns in size, strength, and built, and he also wants to shave John Cena’s head.
With that said, there is a possibility that EC3 may be heading to the main roster soon and getting into a feud with John Cena, a man who works tirelessly to put newer talent on top.
EC3 is undoubtedly one of the better wrestlers on the NXT brand who has a good amount of strength, is good on the mic, and has been a part of some great rivalries. The only thing lacking in his WWE career is a championship.
Even though saying that EC3 can work his way up to a Universal Championship bout, or even an Intercontinental Championship match, within the first year or so of his main roster debut is a long shot, you can’t deny how much push a wrestler can get when Mr. McMahon wants to make a star.
#2 Johnny Gargano
Gargano is probably the best wrestler in the NXT at present. Not only does he have excellent promo skills and in-ring abilities, he also has a never-say-die approach to what he does.
That is somewhat similar to Roman Reigns, who has been long promoted in the WWE as the man who never gives up and never backs down even when the odds are against him.
The company has long promoted Roman Reigns as the face of the company, even when the fans did not want to digest it. If the WWE plans to bring Johnny Gargano to Raw and tries to fill Reigns’ void with him, there is little doubt that Gargano will be successful in making the fans connect with him more and want him at the top.
He is one of the Kings of NXT at the moment and has got to be a locker room leader in the brand, just like Reigns’ was on the main roster.
The introduction on Gargano on Raw can result in some great matches, especially with the likes of Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Dolph Ziggler, and Drew McIntyre.
After all, Raw does need someone who can take F5s after F5s and still get up wanting more.
#1 Aleister Black
The former NXT Champion had a great year last year, picking up many awards for his outstanding performances.
A wrestler with an experience of over one and a half decade, he is currently one of the hottest prospects in the WWE and will be seen on the main roster sooner than later.
If he is inducted into the Raw roster, there’s little doubt that he will just to elite status and get in high-profile feuds, similar to those which Roman Reigns was in.
Aliester Black has the talent, and the looks, to become one of the faces of which brand he is a part of, as he has undeniable skills in the ring.
Being one of the unique personas in WWE today, Black has been an entertaining performer and has had a daredevil attitude to his wrestling. He is one man who can match Roman Reigns in the ring with ease, and can sure fill him void in the Raw roster until The Big Bog returns.
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