5 NXT Superstars who could revive and take over the main roster in 2018

Modified Oct 20, 2017 09:09 GMT

The Undisputed Era has completely turned NXT upside down!

#3 Authors of Pain

Enter — Precious Paul and his own twin towers of destruction.

The first time I saw Akam and Rezar, I was very impressed with their initial look and overall in-ring presence. However, the newly formed duo lacked one important factor.....experience. With that said, both had extensive backgrounds in various other combat sports, including MMA and kickboxing. Their athletic background would definitely prove to be a huge help in getting the future tag champs on the right track.

Probably the best thing to happen to The Authors of Pain was their partnership with Paul Ellering. "Precious Paul" is and always will be one of the greatest managers in the history of professional wrestling. His success with The Road Warriors alone will always be the standard by which tag teams strive to achieve.

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Combine the progress that Akam and Rezar have made collectively, along with the genius mindset of Precious Paul Ellering, and this gives The Authors of Pain an edge that could lead them straight to tag team title contention on WWE's highest level.

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Jonathan Carpenter is a pro wrestling journalist at Sportskeeda. After obtaining a degree in political science from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, he started writing WWE articles in 2016. Jonathan believes integrity is vital in journalism and ensures his work is high on accuracy. He conducts in-depth research and verifies information from various sources before curating a feature.

Jonathan has engaged in many meaningful conversations with prominent pro wrestling personalities like Drew McIntyre and DDP. He grew up in Memphis, admiring Hall of Famer Hulk Hogan during WWE’s Golden Era in the ‘80s. He has attended many pro wrestling events and credits The Hulkster for making his childhood memorable.

Jonathan, a big fan of Bray Wyatt, would like to see the latter's brother, Bo Dallas, continue his legacy as Uncle Howdy. If he were to work on the storyline, Jonathan would book the return of Erick Rowan as Howdy’s muscle. He thinks it would be a great way to honor the former Universal Champion.

When not writing pro wrestling features, Jonathan likes to collect sports memorabilia and has amassed a large collection of event-used and autographed relics over the years.

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