5 NXT Stars Who Will Succeed On The Main Roster

#2. Matt Riddle

A recent NXT signing, Matt Riddle is a former UFC fighter with an MMA record of 8 wins, 3 losses, and two no-contests before becoming a professional wrestler in 2014. In just a short span of four years, Riddle has reached the WWE after honing his craft in the independent circuit.

In his four-year stint in the indies, Riddle showed he has superstar potential while also being a natural in the ring. He has already locked horns with some of the best wrestlers in the world including Cody Rhodes, Katsuyori Shibata, Jeff Cobb, Fenix, Pentagon Jr. and Zack Sabre Jr.

Riddle still needs to polish his overall character but "The King of Bros" could have the same career trajectory on the main roster as Kurt Angle. It also does not hurt that Riddle has charisma and confidence. He has set out a goal in the future wherein he will be the one to retire Brock Lesnar.

About the author

Juan Paolo David has been covering all things WWE for Sportskeeda since 2020 and has eight years of experience in content writing. He holds a degree in Agriculture but has been a fan of pro wrestling since a kid. This love for the entertainment sport led him to write about it.

Juan writes well-researched articles, not only to ensure that he presents readers with correct facts and figures but also because he wants to learn as much as possible about the topics he writes about.

Edge is Juan’s all-time favorite wrestler. He grew up watching Edge and Christian and was a huge fan of their tag team. So much so, that if he could go back in time he would manage the duo. And let them know that he can play their entrance themes with a kazoo!

Besides wrestling, Juan loves to watch NBA or a Dortmund game. He also enjoys watching TV and movies during his free time. He works as a writer in SK’s basketball division.

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Edited by Nishant Jayaram