#2 Velveteen Dream (22)
Velveteen Dream's transition from being a Tough Enough competitor to arguably the most beloved superstars in NXT is a classic Cinderella story. After a gruelling yet entertaining rivalry with Aleister Black, which also won the NXT Year-End Award for Rivalry of the Year (2017), Dream has become one of the most ruthless and vicious performers of the promotion.
With a spooky yet intoxicating gimmick, Dream is one of the brightest stars of WWE. Despite his over-the-top behaviour, once the bell rings, his in-ring work is top notch and can make any wrestler look good.
Below are a few excerpts from Edge’s statements on Dream:
I hadn’t seen much of Velveteen Dream but I watched him and Aleister Black. That kid’s been working 3 years, for 3 years to be where he’s at is incredible. He’s going to be a player, it was really fun to watch. It was a fun match and I thought there were a lot of cool false finishes and like I said for 3 years in or whatever, he’s going to be a good one.
His main-roster call-up is highly awaited, and there is not a shadow of a doubt that Velveteen Dream will excel as a top guy of the company.