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It takes a really long time for WWE Superstars to establish themselves in the business. It’s because it takes a lot of patience and experience to finally reach a point from where they can actually start to aim for the top of the roster.
But every once in awhile, there comes a talent who forces the fans to pay attention to him or her, despite being surprisingly young and inexperienced.
The likes of Brock Lesnar and Randy Orton took the WWE Universe by storm when they first arrived in WWE. They were incredible even when they were relatively young and were considered among the most promising talents in the company.
Fast forward to the current date, and both these Superstars have established a legacy of their own after they began their journey at an extremely young age.
Although it’s difficult to find such promising talents at a very young age, the narrative has started to change gradually in today’s WWE – especially in NXT.
There are several young WWE Superstars who are making a mark for themselves, and most of them have already started climbing through the ranks.
In this article, we will take a look at five popular WWE Superstars who have already established themselves as the future of the pro-wrestling business and have not yet turned 25. So, without further ado, let’s begin.
#5 Austin Theory (Age: 22)
We kickstart this article with the youngest WWE Superstar on this list, Austin Theory. Born on August 2, 1997, he is only 22 years old and has already started to climb through the ranks on RAW.
Earlier this month, Theory was brought in as a last-minute replacement for Andrade after the latter sustained a rib injury was ruled out of action.
In the absence of the United States Champion, Theory teamed up with Angel Garza and challenged the Street Profits for the RAW Tag Team titles at WrestleMania 36.
Although Angelo Dawkins and Montez Ford managed to retain their titles, Theory was impressive in the match and has already established himself as a credible competitor.
In the last episode of RAW, Andrade returned and attacked Akira Tozawa alongside Garza and Theory, which confirmed the arrival of a new heel stable on the Red brand.
Theory’s sudden bump from NXT to the main roster is playing out well for him, and hopefully, the creatives will make the best use of this young talented Superstar by having him involved in essential storylines.
#4 Tyler Bate (Age: 23)
Born in 1997, Tyler Bate was only 19 when he won the NXT United Kingdom Championship back in 2016. He is now 23 years old and already has two WWE titles to his name – the other being the NXT Tag Team title.
He is only the second teenager in WWE history to win a title and is the third-youngest Champion in WWE history, after Nicholas (RAW Tag Team Champion alongside Braun Strowman) and René Duprée.
Bate is one of the most talented Superstars in the entire WWE roster. He is credited for a lot of incredible matches, the latest of which transpired at NXT UK TakeOver: Cardiff where he challenged Walter for the United Kingdom Championship.
Although Bate was unsuccessful in regaining the Championship, his match against Walter was dubbed as one of the best bouts in WWE history and its ratings were off the charts.
Tyler Bate may be one of the youngest names in WWE today but he has certainly made a mark for himself. He is already being considered as the future headliner of popular WWE PPVs and it may not take him long to reach the top of the roster.
He works incredibly hard and has a great dedication towards the craft which will play a key role in shaping his promising career.
#3 Rhea Ripley (Age: 23)
Rhea Ripley’s rise to the top of the NXT Women’s roster was a result of a drastic transformation in her overall approach towards the business.
Before Ripley was famous for her brutality, this 23-year-old Australian Superstar was seen as a reserved competitor who was good inside the ring but didn’t necessarily stand out.
However, she underwent a huge transformation and completely changed her gimmick, acquiring a more brutal approach towards her rivals.
Her feud with Shayna Baszler put her on the map as she had the chance to lead her team to a victory at the first-ever Women’s WarGames match.
Following that, she went on to beat Baszler for the NXT Women’s Championship and ended the historical reign of the ‘Queen of Spades’.
Ripley also had the opportunity to lead the NXT Women’s team into Survivor Series for the first time and picked the win for the Back and Gold brand.
Although Ripley lost her title to Charlotte Flair at WrestleMania 36, she still poses a serious threat to the Queen’s title reign and will be back in the title picture in no time.
#2 Toni Storm (Age: 24)
A former NXT UK Women’s Champion, Toni Storm, has hardly spent three years in WWE but has already made a name for herself.
Her feud with Rhea Ripley was for the NXT UK Women’s Championship was commendable and she was also the winner of the prestigious Mae Young Classic tournament back in 2018.
The 24-year-old Superstar also participated in this year’s Women’s Royal Rumble bout. She entered the match at number 20 and was eliminated by eventual winner Shayna Baszler after the two Superstars were engaged in a brief exchange of blows.
Storm was also included in the NXT Women’s team that represented the Black and Gold brand at Survivor Series and outclassed the other two teams representing RAW and SmackDown.
Storm is one of the youngest talents in WWE but has already established herself as a promising Superstar. She has good in-ring skills and only needs a couple of good storylines to showcase her full potential.
Storm looks like a future Champion and she is expected to create wonders for herself in the coming years.
#1 Velveteen Dream (Age: 24)
Velveteen Dream is easily one of the most charismatic Superstars in WWE today. Not only is he great inside the ring, but also, he has managed to mesmerize the entire WWE Universe with his shenanigans outside of the squared circle.
At just the age of 24, this talented Superstar has a North American Championship to his reign and is widely credited for his unforgettable feud with Aleister Black.
It is important to note that at 231 days, Dream has the longest North American Championship reign in the title’s history and it only ended after an interference by The Undisputed Era caused him to drop the title to Roderick Strong.
Following that, Dream had to take some time off from in-ring action due to a back injury.
After his return to the Black and Gold brand, Dream didn’t waste any time before attacking The Undisputed Era. He is now set to begin a feud with Finn Balor and has already started to take shots at the former NXT Champion.
The two are expected to engage in an intense, personal rivalry that will further establish Dream as the next big thing in WWE.
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