5 main roster WWE Superstars that we'd love to see have a run down in NXT

WWE main roster programming has been lacklustre for quite some time now, and given how great NXT has been in comparison, and with the recent return of Tyler Breeze, it's got many people thinking about main roster stars down in Full Sail. Sure, we can't stack NXT with main roster talent, because the brand itself is already stacked with WWE products and former independent stars, but it still hasn't stopped us from dreaming.

Whether it be just for one Takeover match or simply for one rivalry, there are so many main roster stars that would be great down in NXT, especially if given the right story to tell.

Many of these aren't very likely, but sit back and read along as we take a look at 5 main roster stars we'd love to follow in Tyler Breeze's footsteps and take a venture down to Full Sail Arena.

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#5 Chad Gable

Chad Gable was down in NXT for a brief time alongside Jason Jordan and as the tag team known as American Alpha, they absolutely starred, but unfortunately, the former Olympian hasn't been able to find his footing as a singles star.

His recent appearance on Smackdown Live suggests WWE are looking for a way to use him, but with people like Balor, Black, Andrade, Ali, Murphy clogging up the mid-card on Smackdown, it's unlikely to lead to anything substantial.

Gable has the charisma, personality and in-ring acumen to be a star in WWE, but his size will always hold him back on the main roster, so a return to NXT makes complete sense to establish him as a singles star. This one is the most likely of any on our list, given how low down on the card Chad is right now, as matches with Gargano, Cole, Dream and even Matt Riddle would again establish him as a star to be reckoned with.

#4 Lio Rush

Lio Rush has had a very interesting career in the WWE so far, and unfortunately, not all of it has been positive, and after his latest episode of heat backstage, it looks like WWE may be repackaging him and sending him back to NXT.

In the ring and on promos, Rush has all the talent in the world, but for some reason, he sees himself as much bigger than he is, and it's constantly hurting him, so a trip back to NXT could even humble him and help his future in the company.

Right now, like Sasha Banks and others, we have no idea what's happening with The Man of the Hour, but his in-ring work translates perfectly with NXT, and it could churn out some incredible bouts.

When he arrived in WWE, Rush was seen as main roster ready very early, and skipped through NXT, but a run down there to show him how things are done properly in WWE is essential, and may be on the way very, very soon.

#3 Luke Harper

Luke Harper is one of the most talented big men that WWE have ever hired, and his run in The Wyatt Family was fantastic, but since the disbanding of that cult-like group, he hasn't found his footing in WWE.

He continues to prove just how great he is inside the ring, but for some reason, WWE just don't want to bring him back as a singles star, so a trip back to NXT to prove to WWE management and the world how good he is makes sense.

Harper is a very versatile performer, meaning he can work different styles with many different types of performers, so matches with varying opponents like Keith Lee, Matt Ridlde, Johnny Gargano and so many more would be must-see.

He was once down in NXT during the very early Full Sail days, and he'd be treated like a king upon returning, so we'd very much like to see him have one match or one solid run in 2019.

#2 Cesaro

Cesaro once had an incredible run down in NXT, where his matches with Sami Zayn have become the stuff of legend, and as he isn't being utilised properly on RAW, another trip down there would be incredible.

The brand has grown so much since the days he was there, and competing on a Takeover would be a thrill that he hasn't experienced in quite some time, so this works out perfectly for both parties involved.

By this time, The Swiss Superman should have been a multiple time World Champion in WWE, but Vince McMahon may seemingly still see Cesaro as lacking 'it factor', so perhaps a run in NXT will change his mind.

It's unlikely to happen that way, and we may see him out the door of WWE in the very near future, but if he does indeed stay under that umbrella, we'd prefer to see The Swiss Cyborg in a place that gives him a little more time and freedom, and that's NXT.

#1 Dolph Ziggler

Dolph Ziggler has been one of WWE's premier in-ring performers for quite some time, but his credibility is severely lacking, and a run in NXT sometime in 2019 would certainly rejuvenate his career.

Sure, we don't want to stack Takeover events with main roster stars, but reserving one match per Takeover for one would give the show more credibility and dream matches, so Ziggler is the next person we'd love to see there.

There's no shortage of dream matches for Dolph down there (Cole, Gargano, Riddle, Kushida, Dream etc), and given how stacked the current Smackdown Live roster is, this one is actually a possibility.

Unfortunately, it's probably not going to happen, but the thought of Ziggler down in NXT (which he would be perfect for if he was only just arriving in WWE) would get fans very excited, and add a new flavour to WWE's developmental brand.