5 Main Roster Superstars who could be heading back to NXT next after Killian Dain

Who will follow Killian Dain by moving to NXT?

There have been many WWE Superstars who have arrived from NXT to the main roster over the years. Some of them have achieved immense success on the main roster while some of them were better in NXT itself and shouldn't have moved to the main roster. The fans have been clamoring for some of those WWE Superstars to head back to NXT.

It seems WWE have heard their request as there are rumors that SmackDown Superstar Killian Dain will be heading back to NXT after not being used properly on the main roster since his debut a year ago. Now, Dain is not only the one who should head back to NXT. There are various other current stars who should head back to WWE's third major brand.

So here are five main roster Superstars who could be heading to NXT next...

#5 Apollo Crews

Apollo Crews debuted on the main roster after WrestleMania 32 in 2016. He was athletic and produced great in-ring matches but wasn't able to win any major feud. He later joined Titus O'Neil as a tag team, even that didn't make any change to his booking. Finally, he was split from him and recently was drafted to SmackDown as part of Superstar-Shake-Up 2019.

Although he was expected to be a huge star, he ended up getting lost in the shuffle. WWE failed to book him properly and the reason for that is he was called-up from NXT way too soon. He needs to head back to the WWE's development brand to once again establish his character properly and improve the things his character is lacking.

#4 No Way Jose

While No Way Jose wasn't expected to be the main event star anyway due to his fun gimmick, he should have still been involved in lower mid-card feuds. Jose debuted on the main roster after WrestleMania 34 in 2018, he competed against enhancement talent in the beginning and then suddenly he vanished from WWE television.

He hasn't competed against any big star or major feud since his debut. Jose desperately needs a character change and some improvement in his in-ring action which could really make him a mid-card level star. All this can happen if he heads back to NXT. Then he could possibly have a new beginning in the company.

#3 Mojo Rawley

Mojo Rawley arrived on the main roster during the 2016 brand split. He teamed with his NXT partner Zack Ryder right away until Ryder suffered a knee injury. Then Rawley moved to singles competition, his biggest accomplishment occurred at WrestleMania 33 where he won the Andre The Giant Memorial Battle Royal with some help from his friend Rob Gronkowski.

But his push never continued, when Ryder came back the duo teamed once again. They lost too many matches until Rawley turned heel and attacked Ryder. He had some backstage segments recently talking to a mirror. If WWE is seriously considering Rawley as a big player then he should be sent back to NXT for some improvements to his character.

#2 Chad Gable

Chad Gable arrived with Jason Jordan on the main roster during the 2016 brand split. They revolutionized the NXT's tag team division and same was expected on the main roster. They even became SmackDown Tag Team Champions. Then a year later Jordan moved to Raw and Gable formed a new tag team with the returning Shelton Benjamin.

Even this partnership ended last year after Gable was moved to Raw, he then began teaming with Bobby Roode and they won the Raw Tag Team Titles until Gable once again moved to SmackDown. WWE has never been too high on Gable, but he is a great in-ring performer. He needs to go back to NXT and develop a new character which could make him a singles star.

#1 EC3

EC3 arrived on the main roster just a few months ago and there are rumors that Vince McMahon isn't interested in pushing him. He even nixed the plan of Drake Maverick managing EC3. His first feud was against Dean Ambrose, where he won the first match but lost the second. Since then he has not been involved in any major feud.

In fact, in his recent appearance on TV, Brawn Strowman absolutely dismantled the The 1% as the Monster Among Men slammed him into oblivion.

He can head back to NXT and make himself better. He is already a big name with the success he has achieved in other promotions. But in WWE, to achieve the success you have to impress Vince. Also, his NXT run was quite short and he didn't even win any title. This time he could possibly win the NXT Title or the NXT North American Title.

Edited by Umid Kumar Dey