5 superstars who Triple H won't allow WWE to ruin

A few years ago, the idea of NXT superstars coming up to the WWE main roster would be exciting for fans. They would love watching their favourite NXT superstars eventually move on, hopeful that they could become much bigger stars in the future.

As we've found out the hard way, that's not really how it works. For the past couple of years, fans have become fully aware that a call-up from NXT to the main roster is only really a financial promotion, not a creative one.

Due to the stringent way things are run backstage, even the most talented superstars who should be main eventers aren't allowed to showcase their best sides and are instead stuck in dead-end storylines and really aren't treated like the stars that they were in NXT.

It's not even a case of "big fish in a small pond". This has been a recurring theme, despite fans realizing how talented certain performers are.

Triple H is well aware of this and has seemingly implemented a new policy where NXT superstars stay at the brand for longer periods of time. More often than not, Triple H has reportedly had to console his NXT superstars who aren't being treated right. Here are five superstars that he'll put his foot down for and not allow to get ruined by Vince McMahon and the main roster.

#5 Bianca Belair

One major advantage Bianca Belair has is that she's a full-fledged homegrown talent. She's 100% WWE. We can't put it past the main roster to take her a level down, but Triple H has publicly vouched for Belair before and how good she is.

She's one superstar who he will definitely put his foot down for and insist to McMahon that she needs to get pushed. She's a top star in the making.

#4 Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle is a superstar who some wrestling fans don't get, but the ones that do believe that he's got a big future in WWE. The King Of Bros is one of the elite few who picked up wrestling in a very short time.

Even during his run in the independents, Riddle was high in demand from other promotions and many big names even stated that if they were to ever start a promotion, they'd make Riddle the central figure.

He's had a steady ascent in NXT and hasn't been pushed all the way to the top in months, which is a good thing. Rumours seem to suggest that Riddle will be in NXT for quite a long time, so it's safe to say that Triple H will make sure to protect him and debut him on the main roster as someone who can get pushed to the moon.

#3 Velveteen Dream

This one might come as a surprise to fans because most people fully anticipate Velveteen Dream to get mistreated on the main roster. We understand why. He has a rather androgynous appearance and doesn't hesitate to make someone else seem uncomfortable.

Fans have speculated that he'll either get the Tyler Breeze treatment or the Goldust treatment. As for Goldust, we all know that he was one of the most underrated and underutilised stars in WWE over the past couple of decades, with WWE only choosing to show one side of his persona.

However, with Dream, aka Patrick Clarke, he too is more or less a homegrown talent. At just 24 years old, he's also one of WWE's top 5 prospects and he has years to become a big star in WWE.

Triple H will likely take his time with him and make sure to let Vince McMahon know that Dream is no ordinary talent.

#2 Shayna Baszler

The evolution of Baszler has been great to watch

Shayna Baszler has been the central figure of the NXT Women's division for over a year now. The only 2-time NXT Women's Champion, she's been dominant in her run and has gone through pretty much the entire female roster.

It'll be interesting to see who NXT decides to push to get the title off Baszler, but from the look of things, her reign might not be ending anytime soon. If she is to be protected, then she's likely going to be one of those superstars who will be staying in NXT for a longer time.

With that being said, we can't take away anything from her as a performer because she has improved rapidly since the Mae Young Classic in 2017. Since she's also one of the Four Horsewomen, Triple H will have grounds to convince Vince McMahon to seriously push her.

Also read: 5 WWE superstars who are "counting the days" for their contract to end

#1 Adam Cole

Adam Cole has been a top star wherever he's gone

Adam Cole is one of those superstars who has that much-wanted "it" factor. Whichever promotion he's gone to, he's been a top star. Even when he debuted in NXT in 2017, it was evident that Triple H was eventually going to make him NXT Champion.

The best part about his run in NXT is how he was gradually pushed over the course of 22 months or so, slowly building him up for an NXT title win. And when he did, it was a clean win.

The fact that he's a leader of a faction only helps him out, but we don't know how the rest of the Undisputed Era will fare, especially looking at how Sanity did in NXT and how they did in the main roster.

However, one thing is almost undisputed - Adam Cole will be a top star in WWE and he won't get ruined by the main roster.

Do you love to play crosswords, Wordle or other exciting games? We'd like to connect with you. Fill the form here!