10 Superstars that will lead NXT into a new era
With WrestleMania season now in the rear-view mirror, WWE looks ahead to a new season, a season of change. We all heard it from the mouth of the boss man himself last week when Mr McMahon promised to “shake up” RAW and Smackdown Live. However, there was another brand left out of that discussion: NXT.Mr McMahon promised to “shake up” RAW and Smackdown Live. However, there was another brand left out of that discussion: NXT.
Now that Shinsuke Nakamura and Tye Dillinger are both members of the main roster, there is a tremendous void on the NXT roster, one that will need to be filled. The question now is just exactly who will step up to the challenge and make an attempt to fill the shoes of an athlete of Nakamura’s stature.
At first glance, a common fan would assume that NXT will struggle without the likes of Nakamura and whoever else that may get swooped up by the main rosters. However, when you take the time to pull back the layers and dig a little deeper, you will find that NXT is not in any sort of creative danger. In fact, the talent level in Orlando is in fantastic shape moving forward.
There are so many great wrestlers who have been patiently waiting in the wings, setting up rings at house shows until their time comes and now, their time is rapidly approaching.
What we are about to witness with NXT, is not some sort of rebuilding project. NXT is simply reloading with fresh talent, eager talent and talent more than capable of taking on the challenge of carrying NXT according to the standard they have grown to expect.
Looking at the current NXT roster, the Championships are in very worthy hands. The Authors of Pain are still a little rough around the edges, but Paul Ellering has these monsters poised, determined and consistently improving on a weekly basis.
Of course the veteran, Bobby Roode has the NXT Championship at the highest level, just as the women's Champion Asuka has done with her respective title. All-in-all, the top half of the NXT roster is incredibly solid. There is no need to be concerned with guys like Roode and Asuka, these two leaders will carry the brand with ease.
But, who else has the potential to step up and make a difference? The talent pool is deep, now it's time to see which of the NXT Superstars make the most of an interesting opportunity.
After studying the current NXT roster for several days, I have come up with the following list of 10 stars that I seriously believe will make a major impact in the coming weeks. These are the NXT Superstars who will prove to you in the coming weeks and months that things at Full Sail are perfectly fine.
#10 Roderick Strong
Don't be fooled by his mild, somewhat calm demeanour. Roderick Strong is a serious contender for the NXT Championship. Once he gets the right opportunity, Roddy will show the NXT faithful that he is indeed worth his weight in gold.demeanour. Roderick Strong is a serious contender for the NXT Championship. Once he gets the right opportunity, Roddy will show the NXT faithful that he is indeed worth his weight in gold.
Strong is not a rookie by any stretch. In fact, Roderick came to NXT with over 15 years of professional wrestling experience, along with a few top-tier title reigns under his belt as well. Prior to signing a WWE contract, Roderick Strong had already been a World Champion with Pro Wrestling Guerrilla, as well as Ring of Honor.