5 NXT stars who could win Royal Rumble 2022

#1. WALTER could be sticking around in NXT after New Year's Evil

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WALTER has had two matches under in NXT US, including a six-man tag match alongside Fabian Aichner and Marcel Barthel at the recently-concluded New Year's Evil.

The trio lost to Riddle and MSK, but that match could signal a permanent move to the USA for WALTER. The former NXT UK Champion was a member of the black-and-gold team at Survivor Series in 2019 but didn't last long.

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WALTER is still an imposing presence. If management wants to focus on bigger stars that could be main-eventers, few stars could fit that mold better than WALTER.

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While success in NXT doesn't always transfer to the main roster, WALTER is a physical star who could easily eliminate others in the Battle Royale at Royal Rumble.

While he's somewhat new to Mr. McMahon's radar, WALTER is a star who could win the 2022 Royal Rumble. He'd be a legitimate challenge to either the WWE or Universal Champion due to his size and physical style.

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