4 Under-25 NXT Superstars Waiting to Rule the WWE

The WWE has served as the base for many wrestling stars to become world-renowned superstars by proving themselves at the highest level.

Many veteran superstars in the WWE work tirelessly to put up other newcomers who they think can become the future of the company. John Cena and the Big Show are two such superstars who enjoy putting new superstars over and helping the company produce more fan-favourites.

WWE’s NXT brand has been a great addition to the company, and has been developing some of the best stars on the main roster today but exposing them to the world of high-class wrestling, and giving them a chance to learn what the fans want to see and how the company operates.

Many stars from the NXT, such as Seth Rollins, Dean Ambrose, Roman Reigns, Sasha Banks, Bayley, and Finn Balor have proved themselves to be top acts in the company and earned their place at the top of their respective rosters.

However, a few NXT graduates have not been so lucky, and find themselves still trying to get in the good books of the WWE creatives while wrestling as jobbers or fillers. These include Tye Dillinger, No Way Jose, and Mojo Rawley.

Currently, there are quite a few young wrestlers in the NXT who are performing extremely well and will surely get a call up to the main roster if they stick around with the company longer. Some of these men and women have the capacity to take the company forward just like former NXT stars Seth Rollins and Sasha Banks.

Let’s take a look at four such superstars who are still below the age of 25 and still impressing the world with their talent and skills. They can become future WWE superstars.

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Velveteen Dream – 23 years old

Give in to your Dreams

When a wrestler like Kurt Angle names you his dream NXT opponent, you know you have done something significant in your career and already reached the peak.

Even the A-lister The Miz has had good things to say about the young superstar, claiming that Velveteen will be a good addition to the main roster when he crosses the line to get there. "I knew when he was on Tough Enough that he would be something special and it seems to me that he’s doing exactly that.” The Miz told The Sun.

Dream has been able to pull off one of the most entertaining characters in the WWE today. He’s been flawless at what he does and has the in-ring skills to pull off each rivalry with perfection.

Most of us can’t wait for Velveteen to cross over to the main roster and make a name for himself there. It’d be interesting to see him feud against greats such as Daniel Bryan, The Miz, and AJ Styles.

Toni Storm – 23 years old

A stunner both inside and outside the ring

She made her professional wrestling debut at the age of 13 for Impact Pro Wrestling Australia (IPWA) in her native country. She wanted to become a better wrestler and convinced her mother to let her move to England so she could live with her grandmother and pursue her dreams.

Toni Storm is still only 23 years of age and accomplished more than most wrestlers double her age haven’t. She’s currently a part of NXT UK and will compete at the WWE Evolution at the 2018 Mae Young Classic tournament final match.

Storm has taken the world of wrestling by storm and proved herself on many wrestling promotions before signing with the WWE. She has a chance to go much further with her career with the company and can do so by winning the Mae Young Classic tournament.

The Australian can be a great asset to the company which is looking to build their women’s roster at par with the men’s roster, and there’s no doubt that Storm will be a great addition to the main roster in the next couple of years.

Pete Dunne – 24 years old

The Bitter End is near

The man who needs no introduction in the yellow brand. Pete Dunne has been one of the most dominating forces in the NXT for some time now.

He began training at the tender age of 12 and has since transformed into a world-class wrestler who has served many wrestling promotions before entering the WWE. The number of championships he’d won before arriving in the NXT is jaw-dropping.

The 24-year-old ‘Bruiserweight’ has held the NXT UK Championship for over 500 days after becoming its second winner. His reign has proved why he is definitely the future of the wrestling world.

He doesn’t back down from any challenge and has a never-say-die approach to his extremely physical and brawling style of wrestling.

Feared by many in the yellow brand, Pete Dunne will soon graduate to the main roster and make his mark there without a doubt. He can become the face of WWE’s top brand and carry it on his strong shoulders.

Tyler Bate – 21 years old

Fall into Bate's bait

Tyler Bate became the inaugural NXT UK Champion aged just 19! Let that sink in for a bit.

At only 21 years of age, the English wrestler has won a number of titles in his short career, many of which have come with the WWE. He performs on both NXT and the cruiserweight division, 205 Live.

One-half of the outstanding tag team Moustache Mountain, Bate is one of the best entertainers on the yellow brand and it’d be foolish of the WWE to let him leave the company for any reason at all.

He has immense amounts of talent at such a young age, it can’t even be imagined how successful he will become later on in his career as he keeps improving and gaining more experience.

Tyler Bate has the potential to eventually become the face of a brand and has the capability to put on extremely good matches with top superstars.

He is also notable for being the youngest wrestler to receive a five-star rating by Dave Meltzer, in 2018 at age 21.