5 NXT Stars that are built for Main Roster success 

There have been continuing reports of unhappiness within the WWE locker-room over the past few weeks, and a lot of that has to do with the booking of stars, especially those that have come from promising careers down in NXT. For some reason, Vince McMahon is just struggling to create stars, despite the likes of Drew McIntyre, EC3, Andrade, Ricochet, Aleister Black and others all coming from NXT, and it's got many questioning how exactly one can get over in WWE these days.

This list won't be of the most talented performers in NXT, but rather the ones that will likely be successes on the main roster, and while we'd love to believe that Adam Cole, Johnny Gargano, Velveteen Dream and others will do well, we just don't have faith in Vince McMahon anymore. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we look down to WWE's two developmental programs and single out 5 stars that are built for success on today's RAW or Smackdown Live.

#5 Kassius Ohno

This is Ohno's second stint down in NXT, and while it's unlikely he'll never go beyond NXT or NXT UK, he's built for success on either RAW or Smackdown Live. He's a hard hitter with a great gimmick and a unique look, and given how dire the depth of legitimate characters in WWE's mid-card is, he'd slot right in and become a contender.

As Chris Hero on the independents, there was no bigger name, and while we'd love to see him get a main event run on the biggest stage in WWE, that's just incredibly unlikely given his past run with NXT. At the very least, Ohno deserves a title run on either NXT brand, and while he may not even get that, seeing him have classics with the young stars NXT continues to sign, will be very enjoyable to watch over the next year.

#4 Rhea Ripley

WWE's Mae Young Classic has revealed the future and depth of their women's divisions, and one big time star that emerged from both of those tournaments has been Australia's Rhea Ripley. Since the first MYC, Ripley has completely evolved, and she's gone from the smiling rocker to The Nightmare, and it's a fantastic transformation.

Ripley became the first NXT UK Women's Champion earlier in 2019, but it looks like she's achieved all she can in NXT UK, so a promotion to the main roster may not be too far away. Rhea has absolutely everything it takes to be a star in the women's division, and if she can continue to develop her live promo game, she may be one of the biggest stars in the division the moment she steps onto RAW or Smackdown Live. She has a very bright future considering she is still in her early 20's.

#3 Pete Dunne

When Dave Meltzer was asked if Pete Dunne is ready for the main roster, he replied that he was ready before he came to WWE, and after 2 years down in NXT, it's time for The Bruiserweight to be on the biggest stage possible. Dunne has everything: a great look, dedication to character, a perfect in-ring style and the 'it factor', and it's clear that he's going to succeed wherever he goes.

Like others down in NXT, Dunne hasn't been shy about wanting a match with Brock Lesnar, and with The Beast on his way back to WWE reportedly, that would be a great way to put the former NXT UK Champ on the map. His promos still aren't the best, but Dunne carries himself like a Champion, and if his weaknesses can be masked on the main roster, you're looking at the next big main event heel for WWE.

#2 Shayna Baszler

Both RAW and Smackdown Live's women's divisions have been dominated by Charlotte and Becky Lynch for quite some time now, and if there's anyone dominant enough to change that, it's the Queen of Spades, Shayna Baszler. Whether she comes alone or with Jessamyn Duke & Marina Shafir, Baszler certainly has the talent and the legitimacy to be a star, and after the departure of Ronda Rousey, the main roster needs her.

She may not be the most charismatic performer down in NXT (no one comes near Velveteen Dream in that category), but she knows her character and plays it perfectly, and everything she does inside the ring is believable. There's the issue of Vince McMahon not respecting characters and not telling good stories, but it's not that hard when it comes to Baszler, and she's ready to challenge Lynch, Charlotte, Moon, Bliss and others at the top already.

#1 Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle has taken to professional wrestling like a fish to water, and combining his legit MMA background with his wrestling ability and natural charisma makes him a star in the industry. The Original Bro has been dominant in his early career with NXT, and if WWE call him up and push him to the moon, he could retire Brock Lesnar and become a megastar in no time.

Ultimately, the way things are going on the main roster, we're uncertain if any NXT stars can succeed on RAW or Smackdown Live, but if any of them are guaranteed stars, Riddle is first on that list. His main roster debut will likely not come until 2020 at this rate, as he needs to stay down in NXT to develop his promo game, but once he gets that right, WWE are looking at the biggest star they've had since John Cena.