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The NXT brand was created so the upcoming stars of the WWE can hone their skills and earn some fan support even before their actual debut.
Since then, many superstars like Seth Rollins, Roman Reigns, Kevin Owens and Drew McIntyre have made their main roster debut. Undoubtedly, all of these stars have earned a lot of glory on the main roster. NXT is also said to be the invention of the Cerebral Assassin - Triple H.
The yellow brand is now considered to have the best talent in the WWE, boasting of many skillful and charismatic WWE NXT Superstars. Many of these NXT stars might be heading to the main roster sooner rather than later. Here are the top 5 wrestlers in the NXT who will seemingly debut very soon.
#5 Aleister Black
Aleister Black defeated Andrade "Cien" Almas last night at NXT Takeover: New Orleans to become the NXT Champion. Black has only been in NXT for almost two years and it seems that he has already turned a few heads, he has been labeled as the next best thing on the developmental brand.
Black was undefeated until December last year when he was pinned by Johnny Gargano en route to his match against Almas for the NXT Championship in Philadelphia.
Many onlookers thought that Aleister Black's reign would last much longer, but he was recently defeated by Tommaso Ciampa for the NXT Title.
It could be a good step in the right direction if the WWE is looking make Black's debut happen after the next Superstar Shakeup. The chances of his debut has been increased with him losing the gold. Aleister Black may be on his way to the main roster once his rematch clause has been used.
#4 Velveteen Dream
If you were super excited to see Patrick Clark appear on NXT as The Velveteen Dream, then you weren’t the only one because I was as well.
Clark/Dream was a guy once known from Tough Enough who was cut drastically early in the competition, and he would have amazing verbal bouts with his fellow contestants to proclaim his seriousness about the pro wrestling business.
The Velveteen Dream fancies himself as a mysterious yet intoxicating presence, but there’s only one word to describe his actions inside the ring - ruthless.
The Velveteen Dream fancies himself as a mysterious yet intoxicating presence, but there’s only one word to describe his actions inside the ring - ruthless. Velveteen has defined dedication to the true extent.
His passion for pro wrestling paid off and now he’s a top name in NXT. His gimmick and in-ring work has been appreciated by many legends of the WWE. He has been rumoured to debut as soon as possible. His run in the WWE would be astounding in my opinion.
#3 Ricochet
Ricochet made his WWE NXT debut at NXT TakeOver: Philadelphia, when the former New Japan Pro Wrestling Superstar was shown sitting in the audience among the rest of the WWE Universe.
Having previously competed for notable wrestling promotions such as NJPW, Lucha Underground, PWG and more, Ricochet has already made a huge name for himself in the industry and in his debut match on NXT, the former IWGP Jr. Heavyweight Tag Team Champion defeated Fabian Aichner.
Earlier this month, Ricochet competed in the first ever NXT North American Championship match at TakeOver: New Orleans.
He is best known for his work in NJPW and his recent rivalry against Velveteen Dream. It's not been much time since his NXT Debut, but WWE could do the unexpected by bringing him to the main roster sooner than we think.
Ricochet is currently the best high flying athlete in the industry right now, so WWE could be calling him up for a main roster run sooner than later.
#2 Johnny Gargano
Johnny Gargano is now considered the best in-ring performer in the WWE. Following Gargano's NXT career is really quite simple. He's charismatic, he boasts excellent in-ring ability and a unique move set.
He's something of the every-man wrestler - not overly big, not plucked from a GQ cover and no flashy gimmick to get himself over. In his own words, he's all heart. In my words, he could wrestle a bookcase to a five-star match.
Gargano made his professional wrestling debut for Cleveland All–Pro Wrestling in 2005. Since then, he has worked in various promotions. Finally he has arrived on NXT and has put on multiple 5 star matches since his NXT debut.
His long lasting rivalry with Tommaso Ciampa is considered as the best NXT rivalry till date. While Ciampa can be the face of NXT as the NXT Champion, it is the best time for Gargano's main roster debut.
#1 Adam Cole
Oh Yes! It's the leader of the Undisputed Era, Adam Cole Bay Bay! After Cole was an entrant in January’s Royal Rumble match, it seemed coming to the main roster would happen sooner than later. This combined with his excellent in-ring skill leads me to wonder when exactly he will be called up to the main roster.
Cole attained an incredible amount of success as the only three-time Ring of Honor World Champion and a member of Bullet Club. That didn’t stop people from asking him time and time again when he was would make the jump.
On August 14, 2017, multiple sources confirmed that Cole had officially signed with WWE and would be working in the company's developmental territory - NXT.
Cole made his NXT debut on August 19 at NXT TakeOver: Brooklyn III, attacking newly crowned NXT Champion Drew McIntyre with Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly. On August 20, Cole along with Bobby Fish and Kyle O'Reilly debuted as a stable known as The Undisputed Era.
Adam Cole tops this list, he is currently the North American Champion of NXT. He surely deserves the top spot.
