5 NXT stars WWE needs on the main roster now
Very few can match the showmanship of Finn BalorNXT has seen an explosion in popularity the likes of which have arguably not been seen in years from the industry.What was supposed to have been a developmental territory has now transformed into WWE's unofficial third brand. Now the program is arguably more entertaining than Raw or SmackDown and it’s only getting better. Though, NXT, of course, has all the promotional power and financial resources of WWE behind it, that is not what has driven them forward.It’s the stars of NXT that brings fans back week in and week out. Veteran talents and fresh faces fill a locker room that has the potential to entertain masses all over the world. That potential was realized at Takeover in Brooklyn New York when NXT sold out the Barclays Center. That was the moment when fans surely began to realize just how much progress NXT had made and just how much demand the NXT stars command.Those talents represent the future of Vince McMahon’s company. Of the five active titles in WWE, four are held by former NXT standouts including the company’s top prize, the WWE World Heavyweight Championship. This is perhaps the best indication of all; that NXT is for real and its stars are here to stay. WWE has done an excellent job scouting talent and helping that talent assimilate into its machine.Now that machine is struggling. Low ratings have been a major cause for concern and fans are likely becoming very frustrated at WWE’s apparent lack of interest in generating anything new onto the main roster. The same feuds with the same outcomes have become the order of the day and now many are looking to NXT to provide a much-needed breath of fresh air to reinvigorate the product.That should not be very difficult to accomplish, as the stars of NXT are ready and willing to take to the main stage of WWE. While all five of these choices should probably not be called up at the same time thus making serious holes on the NXT roster, any combination of these stars would surely be enough to help WWE get back on track.
#5 Colin Cassady
Colin Cassady has something that cannot be taught, something that literally puts him head and shoulders above other talents in NXT.
Cassady has size and though WWE is not the land of giants as it has been in the past, the fact is there’s plenty of room for him on the main roster now. Vince McMahon loves the big guys and as long as he is calling the shots, Colin could be on Raw sooner rather than later.
Cassady is 6’10” and 276lbs. He’s a definite presence in the ring and with the right booking, he could surely become a definite force on the main roster. Cassady may not be the most talented or the most dynamic of Superstars but he is capable of improving and he’s already got an advantage due to his size. He’s also got an advantage because he has learned to entertain next to Enzo Amore, who is pure gold.
The combination of Enzo and Big Cass are a mainstay in NXT’s tag team division. But they’re not only a good team because of their work in the ring, they’re good because they’re the most entertaining duo on the roster.
To imagine one being called up without the other seems impossible but Cass still has the advantage of his size and that keeps him on a very short list of big guys that could make an impact on the main roster. The booking has to be top notch and the work has to be there but considering WWE’s ratings woes, anything is possible for any NXT talent at any given time. Big Cass could potentially be one of the next top big men in the company.