5 NXT stars who have already made an appearance on RAW and SmackDown
NXT is the breeding ground for future main eventers on RAW and SmackDown. Many superstars from the white and gold brand have benefited from increased exposure following cameos on main roster shows. Stars such as Bron Breakker and Tiffany Stratton have already made an impact with their outings on the red and blue brands.
WWE has also got NXT stars to test the waters with matches on their weekly Main Event programming. Matches for Main Event are usually taped before RAW and air every Thursday on Hulu. Trick Williams and Nathan Frazer were the latest superstars from NXT to once again work the Main Event tapings this week.
With that being said, let’s take a look at five NXT stars who have already made an appearance on RAW and SmackDown:
#5. Bron Breakker won his second NXT title on the red brand
Bron Breakker is one of the top prospects in NXT. The son of WWE Hall of Famer Rick Steiner has been very successful on the white and gold brand. Breakker is a former two-time NXT Champion and the rumored next Paul Heyman Guy.
The NXT star made his RAW debut during his title program with Dolph Ziggler. He made his in-ring debut on the red brand on March 7, 2022. He also captured his second NXT title with a win over Ziggler on the RAW after WrestleMania 38.
#4. Von Wagner was featured during Brock Lesnar's brawl
Von Wagner has been with NXT since the pandemic. The big man was paired with Kyle O'Reilly before he turned on him to embark on a solo run. The second-generation superstar was also involved in a tense feud with Bron Breakker last month.
Von Wagner appeared on RAW during Brock Lesnar’s brawl with Bobby Lashley on the RAW before Crown Jewel 2022. The 29-year-old attempted to separate The Beast from The Almighty during their confrontation on the October 31, 2022, episode of the red brand.
#3. Tiffany Stratton worked a dark match before SmackDown in July
Tiffany Stratton has had incredible success thus far in NXT. The 24-year-old star has impressed fans and peers alike with her incredible athleticism and character work on the white and gold brand. She’s also shared the ring with some main roster names.
Stratton appeared on SmackDown back in July. She worked a dark match before the show against Kiana James. She was shown standing in the crowd before Charlotte Flair’s match. NXT’s resident Buff Barbie also appeared on RAW as part of her program with Becky Lynch in August and September.
#2. Carmelo Hayes has tasted stardom on both brands
Carmelo Hayes may have the greatest success when it comes to introducing himself to RAW and SmackDown crowds. The NXT Superstar had a tense confrontation with Baron Corbin during an angle on the June 9th episode of SmackDown.
He made his RAW in-ring debut in grand fashion against a top superstar in Finn Balor. The pair collided while Melo was still the NXT Champion. He ended up losing to the current Undisputed WWE Tag Team Champion on the June 26th episode of the red brand.
#1. Lyra Valkyria appeared on RAW this week
Lyra Valkyria is set for arguably the best match of her career. The Irish star will challenge Becky Lynch for the NXT Women’s Championship tomorrow night at Halloween Havoc. The pair have developed a heated feud over the past several weeks.
Lyra Valkyria is the latest NXT star to appear on RAW. The 27-year-old was shown in the crowd during Becky Lynch’s NXT Women’s Championship defense against Indi Hartwell on the red brand this week.