5 Potential feuds for Killer Kross in NXT

The hottest free agent acquisition for WWE thus far in 2020 is Killer Kross, who took the world by storm in 2018 and 2019 in Impact Wrestling and the independent scene. He was granted his release from Impact and teased working for all of the major promotions. The lucky bidder for the budding star was WWE.

Many saw the writing on the wall that he would be signed by the largest American wrestling company when his significant other, Scarlett Bourdeaux, signed with WWE in 2019. Now that he is signed, everyone is wondering when is he going to debut and who the first wrestler to feel his wrath will be.

In this article, I will be taking a look at 5 NXT Superstars that could have a feud with Killer Kross, and where these feuds could lead. Let us know your thoughts and which feuds you would like to see Kross have.

#5 Johnny Gargano

Of the five that will be mentioned in this article, this feud has the potential for the most long term value, as you could also involve their signficant others, Candice LeRae and Scarlett Bordeaux. This could lead to several different matches and dynamics for the four Superstars.

On their own, the pairing of Johnny Gargano with Kross could lead to an instant match of the year contender, immediately putting Kross on the map on his biggest stage yet. Having a spectacular match, in his debut, against one of NXT's best ever, would be one heck of a way to say "hello" to the WWE Universe. It would immediately up his stock.

With WrestleMania coming closer every moment, WWE needs to start getting their feuds lined up for the biggest wrestling weekend of the year. Kross could begin his feud with Gargano as soon as next Sunday's NXT Takeover: Portland. Johnny has a match with Finn Balor, and an attack by Kross immediately afterward, whether it be while Gargano celebrates victory or is trying to recover from defeat, would be a great way for Kross to introduce himself to the WWE Universe.

#4 Keith Lee

Keith Lee is the new North American Champion

The newly crowned North American Champion could also make for an interesting first feud fror Killer Kross. Introducing Kross directly into a title picture could make him come across like a huge deal to the NXT audience who may not be very familiar with the new Superstar.

What if, after Keith Lee retains his title in Portland at NXT Takeover, Kross jumps the rail and lays out the champion? It would be instant heat on Kross, as he would be going after possibly the biggest breakout star of 2019 and one of the top babyfaces on NXT. Kross may get an immediate shock-value pop, but the fans would likely be very quick to change their tune upon seeing Lee left lying on the mat.

Both men are outstanding wrestlers, and Kross, at 6'4'' and in the range of 250 pounds, is a man who can definitely stand toe-to-toe with the towering North American Champion. Lee may have a weight advantage on him (and just about everyone else) but Kross is a taller man and has muscles on top of muscles. The rivalry would prove to be one of Lee's biggest tests to date in NXT.

#3 Velveteen Dream

Velveteen Dream made his return to NXT last week and made an immediate impact when he took out the entire Undisputed Era, specifically looking to get revenge on Roderick Strong. Dream could make quick work of Strong, and when that rivalry is complete, it leaves a big opening for someone to feud with one of the most charismatic characters we have seen in decades. The dynamic we could see between Dream and Kross, expecially if Scarlett Bourdeaux is involved, could make for an interesting long term angle.

Once Dream moves on from Strong and The Undisputer Era, which will likely end before NXT goes down the road to Tampa fror WrestleMania weekend, he will need a major angle for the biggest NXT Takeover end of the year. Outside of going after the NXT Championship, what could be bigger than the debut angle for the hottest free agent signing of the year? A rivalry between Dream and Kross rivalry could help solidify the newest Superstar as a big-tme heel early on as the crowd is very invested in Dream and is cheered by all of the NXT Universe.

#2 Tommaso Ciampa

The man obsessed with "Goldie" and the number one contender for her, the NXT Championship, at Takeover: Portland is on a collision course with Adam Cole. The two are having a great rivalry and you have to wonder why they are not facing off at NXT Takeover: Tampa. It would make sense for the crowning of Ciampa to happen during the biggest wrestling weekend of the year, would it not?

Instead, we are getting the match on February 16, almost 2 months before NXT takes over Tampa -- but why? It could be due to the possibility that The Undisputed Era, or at least Adam Cole, isn't long for NXT and could be moving on. If Ciampa wins, he would need a viable challenger for Goldie during WrestleMania weekend.

Debuting Kross and having him challenge for the NXT Championship right out of the gate would be the biggest instant push an NXT Superstar has received since Kevin Owens. He had his first match in December 2014 at Takeover: R-Evolution, and at the end of the night he and set up his title match by attacking then-NXT Champion Sami Zayn. Owens would challenge for, and win, the title two months later at Takeover: Rival. The same scenario could occur in a week's time: Kross could attack Ciampa as Takeover: Portland goes off the air and in 2 months' time, they could build up a what could potentially be a classic rivalry and a classic match.

#1 Adam Cole

There is no better name on this list than Adam Cole that could put over Killer Kross in his debut feud for NXT. While this would likely make Kross a babyface, that may be the response he would receive from the fans anyway, being that he is such a highly anticipated signing.

If that's the case, having him feud with The Undisputed Era leading up to a major match with Adam Cole could establish Kross as a major force to be reckoned with. As I've already stated, The Era could be on the way out of NXT and with that, Cole could put over Kross before moving onto the red or blue brand.

You could quickly give Kross a major win coming into the brand against the man who is possibly the biggest star NXT has seen. This feud makes the most sense if Cole is on his way out of NXT. Cole could drop the title to Ciampa in Portland and then put Kross over in Tampa before Cole and his faction say goodbye to Full Sail University and the NXT Universe.

Edited by Nicholas A. Marsico