Top 5 NXT Stars who could show up at WWE Royal Rumble

#2 WWE NXT star Damian Priest

Damian Priest

Damian Priest rocketed to WWE stardom in 2020. He won the NXT North American Championship, and he became one of the brand's most prominent competitors. This successful run has prepared Priest for his call-up to the main roster. "The Archer of Infamy" was seemingly written off NXT after his recent loss to Karrion Kross, so he could be on his way to WWE RAW or WWE SmackDown.

The more you fight, the stronger @WWEKarrionKross gets. #WWENXT #NXTNYE @ArcherOfInfamy @Lady_Scarlett13 pic.twitter.com/hMTbvZFYhs

— WWE NXT (@WWENXT) January 7, 2021

In the last few weeks, various reports have suggested that Priest will get called up to the main roster. He was set to share the ring with Roman Reigns for a segment on WWE SmackDown, but these plans changed at the last minute. Still, it's evident that Priest's time in NXT is probably over.

As we reported today on Fightful Select, Damian Priest has been planned for a call-up. However, we've seen plenty of those end up in people not debuting for months.

— Sean Ross Sapp of Fightful.com (@SeanRossSapp) January 7, 2021

Since Priest hasn't appeared on the main roster yet, he could debut at WWE Royal Rumble. He probably won't win the match, but he could impress the fans with a standout performance. That way, he'll be set up to succeed in his first few weeks on the main roster.