5-to-shine: Predicting the next 5 NXT Superstars to move up to the main roster

#1 EC3

Enter cap — EC3- where swag meets charisma.

EC3 has evolved throughout his career, into one of the complete performers in the entire world. His skill level is far beyond most of his Impact Wrestling opponents. In fact, the gap was widening within Impact, between top-tier stars and the rest of the pack, so much so that the product was becoming nearly unbearable to watch. With that said, EC3 was certainly one of the few Impact stars worth writing home about.

When EC3 was spotted by WWE cameras at NXT Takeover: New Orleans, fans immediately erupted into one of the biggest pops of the evening. Everyone knew we had captured one of the biggest fish in the industry.

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While EC3 has only competed in an NXT ring for a short time now, it has become very obvious that he stands out amongst most of his peers as one of the more seasoned and accomplished stars on the roster. His career thus far has been a catalyst to get him back to this point, as a top-tier NXT Superstar who is ready to become a top star on the main roster. The future could be very exciting for this guy.

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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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