5 Superstars new to the main roster who could be huge stars in WWE

One big problem WWE has had over the last five years is creating new stars out of its incredibly deep and talented roster. Instead of making wrestlers like Bray Wyatt, Braun Strowman or Asuka huge stars, they have each undergone questionable booking while being members of the main roster.

Had WWE maintained Asuka's undefeated streak or kept her magical aura, they'd have another huge female star to build around. Instead, she unceremoniously lost her SmackDown Women's Title to Charlotte Flair two weeks before WrestleMania 35 (and had already lost to Charlotte Flair the prior year at WrestleMania 34). She was then put into a tag team with Kairi Sane but hasn't been on TV lately.

Bray Wyatt was and still is a special performer on the mic as evidenced by his weekly promos. Although he did end up winning the WWE Championship, he didn't defend it more than two times, instead losing it to Randy Orton at the following PPV. Wyatt talked a big game, but in the end, he was booked to lose to John Cena, Roman Reigns, Seth Rollins and the Undertaker.

Braun Strowman was white hot over the last two years, but every time he challenged for a major title, he was booked to lose. He fell to Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns numerous times. His lone title win as a Raw Tag Team Champion lasted a whole day.

WWE essentially called up 10 NXT acts at the beginning of 2019, with five debuting in January and four more following suit the next month. While the results have been mixed, there are certainly several new wrestlers to the main roster that could be big stars in WWE.

The one big caveat, however, is if they are booked favourably in big spots. One Superstar on this list has been on the main roster for a year but has recently been getting some decent booking. Along with him, here are five wrestlers new to the main roster who could one day be huge stars in WWE.

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#5. Buddy Murphy

'The Best Kept Secret' is still waiting for his first match on SmackDown.

Usually when a wrestler went to 205 Live in its early stages, it wasn't a great sign for that wrestler. But once Triple H took over, the show became more about the action and a little less about silly storylines.

Buddy Murphy had been in NXT for a long time, and in order to 'graduate' from NXT, he was shifted to the purple brand. His debut was memorable because a big deal was made of him making weight.

His matches were always great, especially on the PPVs on which he defended the Cruiserweight Title. Murphy is a great blend of speed and power and he can pull off moves similar to Finn Balor in the air. I'd say he's a bit more explosive than Balor though.

Murphy was recently moved to SmackDown during the Superstar Shake Up but has yet to have a match on the blue brand. Once he does, those who haven't seen his matches on PPVs or watched 205 Live will indeed find out why he could be a big star and why he calls himself 'the Best Kept Secret' in WWE.

#4. Andrade

How will Andrade respond after falling to 'the Demon' in Jeddah?

Andrade has actually been on the main roster since after WrestleMania 34. His time has been used to slowly build him up as a credible main event star in the near future. He initially feuded with Sin Cara, but graduated to have a series of star-making matches with Rey Mysterio.

If you watched him in NXT, you already know he's one of the best in-ring talents in wrestling. Watch his matches with Johnny Gargano, Aleister Black and Drew McIntyre for proof of that. WWE needs another big Latino Superstar to market to those audiences because although he can still go, Mysterio is still injury-prone.

Further proof of his ability were the matches he had in late 2018 with both Daniel Bryan and AJ Styles, two of the top stars on SmackDown. 'El Idolo' was a part of one of the better Money in the Bank ladder matches this year. Although he did lose to Finn Balor at Super ShowDown, he has routinely shown that all he needs is a chance at the main event to prove that he's the real deal.

He's working on improving his English, but having Zelina Vega at his side hasn't hurt him. She's an integral part of his act as his mouthpiece and with her interference in matches. Like most stars in WWE, he only needs one big push to further show the world that he indeed is the future of the company.

#3. Lacey Evans

Evans has everything needed to be a star in the women's division.

One main difference between Lacey Evans and the rest of the people on this list (other than the obvious one) is that she has already been thrust into the title picture. No sooner did she have a match on Raw than she was immediately given a title shot at Becky Lynch at MITB.

The Raw Women's division is extremely shallow due to Nia Jax, Ruby Riott, Ronda Rousey and Sasha Banks all being absent for one reason or another. For that reason, Lynch needed a non-Charlotte Flair challenger following MITB.

Enter Evans and her truly unique character. While there are serviceable wrestlers like Natalya, Naomi and Nikki Cross on Raw, Evans' gimmick is more than 'is a female Hart' and 'likes fluorescent colors'.

She literally chastises the rest of the division for not being ladies and her look backs it up. While she probably shouldn't have been immediately thrust into a title feud, it's likely a sign from management that they like her. With a few more months of main-roster experience, she might be more ready for a title run before the end of the year.

#2. Aleister Black

Maybe he's chained to a chair backstage which is why he keeps asking someone to pick a fight with him.

Unlike Buddy Murphy, Aleister Black has at least been featured in backstage vignettes weekly since the Superstar Shake Up concluded.

While those promos need to turn into a match extremely soon, it doesn't matter because once he returns to the ring, he'll remind the fans of his ability. He stands out with his tattoos and can back up anything his does in the ring on the mic. The 'Black Mass' kick is also one of the most devastating and visually stunning finishers in all of pro wrestling.

There's a reason why he was an NXT Champion and basically went undefeated with Ricochet as a tag team once they both debuted on Raw and SmackDown (though they did lost at NXT Takeover: New York). He needs to be treated as dangerous as Bray Wyatt was initially but with much better booking.

WWE needs an alternative Superstar to push (if he's a face) in contrast to the clean-cut good guys like Kofi Kingston and the former Daniel Bryan. Like 'Stone Cold' Steve Austin and CM Punk, they represented anti-heroes but were both so good at the craft that they eventually appealed to everyone.

Black could be next in that mold if WWE treats him with some respect rather than feeding him to Roman Reigns or Lars Sullivan or someone lower in the WWE hierarchy. They have a bonafide star in their hands, so they'll have only themselves to blame if they book him poorly.

#1. Ricochet

Ricochet has made a big impact in only months on the main roster.

Of the stars that debuted at the beginning of the year, Ricochet has made the quickest impact on WWE. The fans routinely cheer for him during his matches because of the fantastic feats of athleticism he can perform. He always risks his body but since he is so well at what he does, he hasn't been seriously injured.

Fans who stopped following the WWE need something to bring them back to the WWE product. Simply watching a Ricochet match is an easy way to do that. For further proof, any of his encounters with Cesaro on Raw lately have displayed not only their chemistry but what they are capable of when given a proper showcase.

While his mic skills need some work, his in-ring talent is main-event level. He would likely benefit from a mid-card title run first in order to see how he handles it. If he passes all the tests, then WWE would be foolish not to turn him into a huge star.

He's already done most of the work, so WWE needs to capitalize on his quick impact by pushing him further. Instead of giving mid-card title runs to veterans like Mysterio and Jeff Hardy, give some of the young guys the runs instead. Sure it helps to get put over by the vets, but if they lose to the vets, it only hurts the younger stars. And not to mention that Mysterio and Hardy both got hurt when they recently won titles.