4 NXT Stars that will win gold by the end of 2019

NXT has been fantastic for the past few years, and winning gold in NXT has become a lot more prestigious than anything on the main roster, and it's usually a sign of bigger and better things to come for these performers. Whether it's the NXT Tag Team, Women's, North American or the coveted NXT Championship, gold in NXT guarantees that a performer will go on to do great things in NXT, and it's safe to say that the current crop of Champions are in trouble.

While everyone holding gold right now is completely worthy, there is always someone on your heels down in NXT given how deep every division within the brand truly is, and in 2019, it's only a matter of time until we see plenty of new Champions. So without further ado, sit back and read along as we take a look throughout 2019 in NXT, and predict 4 performers that will have gold around their waist by the time the calendar year is done.

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#4 Roderick Strong

Roderick Strong

Roderick Strong has seemingly become an outsider in The Undisputed Era recently, and while they've patched things up for now, it's only a matter of time until this thing blows up for good. That shouldn't happen, as these are 4 of the most talented performers in all of WWE, and one way that Roddy can prove he belongs is to capture the NXT North American Championship.

He'll have to get through Matt Riddle to do that, and while Velveteen Dream vs. Roderick Strong isn't as appealing as The Dream's last few bouts, it would be a great one nonetheless. Roddy has failed to capture singles gold in his entire run with WWE, despite how great he's been, and while he may turn on The Undisputed Era to do so, staying with the group is best for NXT, and could see all 4 men with gold wrapped around their waist.

#3 Street Profits

The Street Profits

The Street Profits have been an entertaining duo since their arrival in NXT, but they have to put it all together soon, and by the end of 2019, the babyface duo will be on top of the NXT tag team mountain. On his own, Angelo Dawkins struggled to find his footing in NXT, but with Montez Ford by his side, they've got a fun gimmick with Championship potential, and that could be realised this Saturday as they vie for the vacant NXT Tag Team Championships.

To get them ready for this spot, they just had a run as the Evolve Tag Team Champions, and while they didn't set the world on fire, they showed just how good they were at carrying a division. It may not happen this weekend, but before the end of the year, this exciting, fan favourite duo will no doubt make it to the top.

#2 Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair

Bianca Belair made waves during her brief appearance in the first ever Mae Young Classic, and while she's yet to put it all together, it's clear that she's got a very bright future within WWE. She had her first Takeover appearance back in Phoenix in a losing effort to Shayna Baszler, and while that was a big defeat for her, she proved to the entire NXT Universe that she truly belongs in the ring with the brand's top stars.

While many believe Io Shirai will come out on top against Shayna Baszler, it's clear that Belair's combination of sass, charisma, athleticism and her unique personality will eventually land her atop the NXT Women's division. WWE doesn't want to hold her back from potential to proven product for too long, and if her Takeover bout with Shayna Baszler is anything to go by, she's ready, and we believe by the end of 2019 she'll prove it to the world.

#1 Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle

Matt Riddle came to WWE with plenty of hype behind him, and it's safe to say that The Original Bro has lived up to them, but it's time NXT truly got behind him as one of their top guys. He's had great TakeOver bouts with Kassius Ohno and The Velveteen Dream, and while he's going to have a fantastic, physical contest with Roderick Strong at NXT TakeOver XXV, he feels bigger than all of those men.

Riddle has the likeability, the legit MMA background and the look to be a top star, and he's got very lofty goals to go along with that (mainly to retire The Beast, Brock Lesnar). That's going to take time, but given all of these facts, NXT knows just how great he can be, and by the end of 2019, we predict that he'll be the man to take the NXT Championship from the winner of Saturday's match between Johnny Gargano and Adam Cole.