WWE top five rumors of the week and analysis: 22 August 2017

Updates about the superstar shake up proved to be a major rumor this week
Updates about the superstar shake up proved to be a major rumour this week

#4 More NXT call ups coming up

Authors of Pain could be on their way to the main roster
Authors of Pain could be on their way to the main roster

The Rumour: More NXT superstars are expected to follow Bobby Roode to the main roster. According to Cageside Seats, Authors of Pain, Peyton Royce, Billie Kay, Hideo Itami and No Way Jose are next in line to get a call-up.

The Potential: The names mentioned in the rumour are not involved in major NXT storylines, hence it wouldn’t be a surprise if they are called up in the coming weeks. The exact brand that will host these Superstars, meanwhile, hasn't been confirmed. From the potential call-ups, Authors of Pain seems set to be the most promising one as well.

The Fallout: The NXT call-ups were expected to happen during the rumoured Superstar Shake Up. Now that Roode has already been called up, the Superstars Shake Up might not happen (more on this later on the list).

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