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While most new Superstars in WWE look to make early impressions by taking on enhancement talents and underutilized Superstars, Karrion Kross arrived in NXT with a different plan in mind.
Before wrestling in the NXT ring in front of the camera, Kross decided to attack NXT’s biggest Superstar during a backstage interview to kickstart a rivalry that saw Tommaso Ciampa fight him at NXT TakeOver: In Your House.
While fans had their money on Kross, no one expected the newcomer to defeat Ciampa so quickly and dominate him for most of the bout. Once the dust settled, it was obvious that Ciampa had been completely knocked out and his rivalry against Kross may have come to an end as quickly as it started.
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Now that Kross has already run through a former NXT Champion, we can safely assume that he will continue to march ahead and show the world that he is one of the top guys on the Black and Gold brand.
With that in mind, there are at least 5 NXT Superstars The Herald of Doomsday could target next as he cruises on to become a dominant force in NXT.
Before you dive into the possible targets for Kross, check out what Tommaso Ciampa had to say regarding his feud with Johnny Gargano, his time in NXT, and sharing the ring with The Undertaker!
#5 Velveteen Dream
The Velveteen Dream has been one of NXT’s youngest and most consistent performers in the past couple of years. While the Superstar has failed to win the NXT Championship on several occasions, he has given fans a few matches to remember against top opponents like Aleister Black, Roderick Strong, and Tommaso Ciampa.
Dream recently lost what was his final chance to win the NXT Championship, and rumors suggest that he may be heading to RAW or SmackDown soon. While no one will mind Dream looking for new opportunities on another brand, we can always hope that he will get one final rivalry on the Black & Gold brand.
The Dream may have some time before he moves from NXT
Karrion Kross has already gone defeated one of the older Superstars of the roster and could target some fresh blood next as he looks to make a big impact at the right time. With that in mind, Dream could be in for another major rivalry as we could watch Kross attack Dream and stop him from switching brands for one final rivalry on NXT.
This would allow WWE to tell a great story for both Dream and Kross, and give the newer Superstar a chance to make another big impact against a fan-favorite before forcing him to leave NXT.
Dream is known to give him opponents great matches, and Kross could benefit from that as he is looking to make a great impression on the NXT Universe.
#4 Keith Lee
Keith Lee is one of the biggest Superstars on NXT both in terms of size and talent. At NXT TakeOver: In Your House, The Limitless One overcame one of NXT’s most successful men in Johnny Gargano after taking a beating from the smaller Superstar.
While Lee did not get in much offense during the match, he is still the NXT North American Champion, and someone who’s always looking for a new challenge to build up his reputation.
Will the big boys of NXT collide soon?
Lee could find himself being Karrion Kross' next target, who could come after a title in NXT as quickly as he took down the former NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa at TakeOver: In Your House. While it may be too early for him to get a shot at the NXT Championship, the secondary Championship scene is wide open with a fan-favorite babyface holding the title.
Kross could benefit from taking on one of the largest athletes in WWE today, and by defeating him, he would instantly become one of the top five Superstars on the brand.
Will we see this dream match on NXT soon?
#3 Finn Balor
Damian Priest wanted to Live Forever on NXT, and to make that happen he made the mistake of going after The Prince of NXT, Finn Balor. Priest paid the price at NXT TakeOver: In Your House, as Balor put down The Archer of Infamy with a Coup de Grace and reminded fans why he’s a former Universal Champion.
While Priest may have made the wrong decision to go after Balor, Karrion Kross could benefit from stepping up to The Prince of NXT and giving him a run for his money.
The Prince of NXT has already taken on some new Superstars
Kross is one of the most lethal forces in NXT today, and even a villain like Balor will think twice before crossing Kross’s path. That could give The Herald of Doomsday a valid reason to go after Balor and show him that he is not the only Prince in WWE.
Kross could go after Balor sooner rather than later to prove that he is here to stay, and since Balor is without any opponents at the moment, give him a reason to bring out the Demon gimmick once again.
NXT could benefit from turning Balor face again as his NXT United Kingdom Championship chase has been put on hold, and we could see many heels such as Kross benefit from Balor’s face turn on the Black & Gold brand.
#2 Adam Cole
The Herald of Doomsday has made the initial impact by taking down a former NXT Champion, and he could well be on his way to aim for the top of NXT. Adam Cole fought off The Velveteen Dream to defend his NXT Championship on the same NXT TakeOver: In Your House event in which Karrion Kross made his TakeOver debut.
While fans will remember Cole’s defense in the cinematic match against The Dream, the event will go down in history as the one in which Kross made his TakeOver debut and dominated The Blackheart.
NXT Champion Adam Cole needs to watch his back
Cole’s victory now allows him to not care about Dream anymore as he will be getting no more shots at The Panama City Playboy’s title as long as he stays the champion. However, that only makes things difficult for Cole with someone like Kross on the loose.
The NXT Universe could see Kross go after the NXT Champion next and attack the Superstar while the other members of the Undisputed Era are busy fighting off Dexter Lumis. This would provide Kross the perfect opening to get in contention for the NXT Championship early in his career and give him a chance to establish himself as a main-eventer.
#1 Johnny Gargano
Karrion Kross has already taken down one of the pillars of NXT, and he could soon go after another pillar to break down the entire house Triple H has built over the years.
Johnny Gargano has been as vital, if not more, than Tommaso Ciampa has been to the Black & Gold brand, and both men plan to stay with NXT till the end of their careers.
However, Kross’s arrival has thrown a wrench into their plans as Ciampa has already suffered at the hands of the big man and his career may have taken a turn for the worse after the beating he received at the hands of Kross.
Will another veteran of NXT take the fall?
Following the same path, we could see Kross go after the heelish Gargano and turn him into an underdog in the rivalry. With Scarlett supporting Kross, we could event see Candice LeRae get involved in the storyline, and fans can end up getting an in-ring debut from Scarlett and a few Mixed Tag Team Matches.
Kross could end up targeting former NXT Champions on his way to the NXT Championshi[, and that could lead him to Gargano soon.
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