#2 Andrade "Cien" Almas

With Drew McIntyre busy representing the NXT Championship in a theoretical match against Jinder Mahal and Brock Lesnar, Andrade "Cien" Almas would not be gearing up for a title opportunity.
Since that match would be taken off the menu, Almas would have to be in the mix for a spot on Team NXT as he's one of the top two heels on the brand.
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The addition of Zelina Vega has boosted Almas to greater heights than he's ever reached before and she's proven herself to be very advantageous as a ringside "spectator" during his matches, so having her in Team NXT's corner would almost be like having a team manager in a sense.
Of course, even without Vega, Almas would still be justified as a top star of the brand even though his focus might not entirely be on the match itself and he could easily be more of a nuisance than a benefit, as history has shown in the past with his showboating costing him victories.
With Vega as a package deal, Almas becomes a highly valuable member of the team.
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