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There has never been a better time to be a wrestling fan. The WWE has one of the most talented rosters it has ever had and with their big move to FOX right around the corner, you can really expect them to up their game in the coming weeks and months.
SmackDown is not the only brand that has found itself a new home though, with NXT set to make a move to the USA Network this month. The 'developmental' brand is set to become a two-hour show, which means that there may have to be some additions to their roster.
If the WWE is going to really establish the brand as just another part of the main roster, then adding a few main roster stars to the show to help pad things out will certainly not do any harm. With that in mind, let's take a look at five Superstars who could benefit from a move to NXT.
#5 Ember Moon
Ember Moon's time on the main roster has not really gone as planned. After starting strong, the former NXT Women's Champion's momentum soon fizzled out and she quickly became just another member of the roster.
A brief feud with Bayley earlier this year over the SmackDown Women's Championship was a reminder that the WWE hadn't totally forgotten about her, but with their attention now fully on the Four Horsewomen, it seems unlikely that Moon is going to be getting any attention anytime soon.
Ember Moon excelled when she was down in NXT and her programs with the likes of Asuka and Shayna Baszler were some of the best matches the brand's Women's Division has ever seen. Pitting her against the likes of Io Shirai and Mia Yum is guaranteed to deliver some exciting action and there are few fans who would sniff at the prospect of her challenging Shayna Baszler once again.
#4 EC3
EC3 may well be the most wasted NXT call-up in history. The former Impact star has it all- he's got charisma to spare, he looks great and he's solid in the ring. Sadly, WWE's creative have reduced him to little more than a comedy character in the WWE 24/7 Championship picture, and he's barely even featured in that these days.
EC3 looked set for big things when he first arrived in NXT but his time on the brand was cut short long before it got a chance to get going. The former Impact star could make a solid addition to the brand's North American Championship scene and his gifts on the microphone mean that he would be likely to please the executives at the USA Network.
As things stand, EC3 is simply wasting away on the main roster and if the WWE continues to fail to use him properly, then somebody else will. A move back to NXT and a change of gimmick could easily see EC3 rise to the top of the brand and finally get a chance to fulfill his potential as a WWE employee.
#3 Buddy Murphy
Buddy Murphy is one of the best wrestlers in the WWE right now. His performances throughout 2018 were nothing short of spectacular and fans had high hopes when it was announced he had joined the main roster.
Despite taking months to make his debut, Murphy didn't disappoint. He put on exceptional back to back matches with Daniel Bryan and Roman Reigns and then went on to have another top drawer match with Ali in the King of the Ring tournament.
That, however, was the last we saw of Murphy, and it remains unclear as to whether or not he will be doing anything of note again any time soon. The former Cruiserweight Champion is one of the best wrestlers on the planet right now, and if he is not being featured on RAW or SmackDown, then Triple H would probably relish the prospect of him being in NXT.
Matches against the likes of Johnny Gargano, Adam Cole, Velveteen Dream and Tommaso Ciampa are mouth-watering prospects and he could easily be injected into the brand's main event scene. Murphy is a match of the year machine, and a run in NXT could turn out to be a dream move for everyone.
#2 Kevin Owens
The future of Kevin Owens is still unknown after he was fired from SmackDown by Shane McMahon. Regardless of the outcome of that storyline, a rundown in NXT could be hugely beneficial for both KO and the brand itself.
The move to the USA Network is huge for NXT but without any bankable stars, it could be seen as a bit of a risk for the network. Owens is one of the WWE's most popular acts right now and a brief run on the brand could help put eyes on the promotion.
Owens is being wasted on the main roster right now. His feud with Shane McMahon showed promise at first but his recent firing has just extinguished any and all momentum that the former Universal Champion had built. He has lost several WWE title matches this year as well and right now, it seems like there is very little option for him to go elsewhere.
And let's be honest, who wouldn't want to see a Twitter feud between Kevin Owens and Tommaso Ciampa?
#1 Cesaro
There are few wrestlers on the entire planet who are as consistently brilliant as Cesaro. It doesn't matter who the Swiss Cyborg is thrown into the ring with, he promises to deliver a high-quality match-up.
If he's so good, then why move him down to NXT? Simply put, Cesaro has achieved all he is likely to achieve in the WWE. Since Sheamus has been out of action with an injury, Cesaro has existed largely to make other Superstars look good.
His match with Aleister Black earlier in the year was exceptional and he has also put on some brilliant matches with the likes of Rey Mysterio and Ricochet.
Cesaro's ability to make other Superstars look exceptional is second to none. Just imagine the quality of matchup we could see if he were to square up against the likes of Adam Cole and Johnny Gargano. He is also adored by the fans down in Full Sail and his return to the brand could provide a huge boost to their main-event scene.
With little left to prove on the main roster, Cesaro returning to NXT to help the next generation of stars rise through the ranks feels like a natural progression for the Superstar.
