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WWE NXT is no longer the same black-and-gold deliverer of greatness. The new NXT 2.0 has brought to the foreground a more gimmicky atmosphere. Occupational gimmicks similar to those seen during the company's New Generation era routinely collide with the likes of Ciampa and Strong.
However, match quality hasn't decreased to a great extent. The likes of Bron Breakker, Carmelo Hayes, Odyssey Jones and Xyon Quinn are talented individuals attempting to prove themselves in the ring. The brand is now being spiced up by main roster stars such as Riddle and AJ Styles appearing on it. Riddle was recently revealed as the "shaman" of MSK and a six-man tag team involving the trio against Imperium is constantly being hinted at.
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In an intriguing exchange, Grayson Waller challenged AJ Styles, leading to a response from the Phenomenal One. Styles appeared on NXT 2.0 to further the rivalry. If this routine of main roster stars appearing on NXT 2.0 continues, it can add a sense of intrigue to the episodes. Here is a list of 5 WWE superstars who could follow Riddle and "invade" NXT 2.0.
#5 Former WWE Raw Women's Champion Nikki A.S.H
The Nikki A.S.H. experiment hasn't turned out to be a complete success. The gimmick caters to the younger section of the audience, and the Raw Women's Championship victory was a nice accomplishment for the performer. However, neither Super Brutality nor the A.S.H. character can last much longer.
Nikki Cross may be looking forward to a return to NXT, where she will be able to rediscover her lunatic self. In NXT, she can face the likes of Mandy Rose, Dakota Kai and Io Shirai. When she returns to the main roster after this hypothetical NXT tour, it will be Nikki Cross and not a recycled version of Rosey's Super Hero in Training persona.
#4 Former WWE Cruiserweight Champion Akira Tozawa
No WWE superstar needs a permanent move to NXT 2.0 more than Akira Tozawa. The talented cruiserweight is ridiculously being used as part of the terrible and unwelcome WWE 24/7 Championship chase. The ninja gimmick, too, is a huge disservice to his in-ring work, in addition to being plainly racist.
Tozawa doesn't need much success in NXT 2.0. He will probably prove to be a solid hand putting over the likes of Tony D'Angelo and Joe Gacy. The run will also help him gain some exposure in longer matches.
#3 Former WWE Raw Tag Team Champion Cesaro
WWE's hint of a major event push for Cesaro was gladly accepted. Perhaps the best in-ring worker working in the company today, Cesaro received high profile rivalries against Seth Rollins and Roman Reigns. Unsurprisingly, Cesaro quickly descended the ladder.
Once again a midcard star and in the middle of a lifeless feud, a brief move to NXT can be beneficial for Cesaro and the wrestler potentially facing him. One has to remember that Cesaro has prior experience delivering classics on NXT.
#2 Former WWE 24/7 Champion Elias
WWE doesn't seem to have any plans for Elias at the moment. Elias originally left NXT after losing a Loser Leaves NXT match against the unfathomably underrated Kassius Ohno, but as the repetitive vignettes suggest, he is no longer the same person.
The company didn't have any end plan for the vignettes. His suggested rebranding was too similar to the gimmick of Randy Savage to be considered a viable option.
The Drifter has disappeared from our screens, and a new version of Elias can enter WWE NXT and become a part of the brand's midcard.
#1 Former WWE Champion Seth Rollins
It makes complete sense for the first-ever NXT Champion to return to NXT and face the reigning champ in a match. Even a non-title between Tommaso Ciampa and "The Messiah" would mark intrigue and in-ring brilliance.
Rollins is currently embroiled in a feud that will see him challenge for the WWE Championship on Day 1. However, a showdown between Rollins and the reigning NXT Champion could very well be seen as the last hurrah for the black-and-gold brand. Such a match must take place before Ciampa finally loses the title to a new "2.0" star, possibly the electric Bron Breakker.
