Fantasy Booking : 5 Mentors for current NXT superstars

NXT started as a breeding ground, for up and coming superstars who came there to hone their skills. Over the years, it has evolved itself from more than a developmental territory to being the third brand of WWE and continued to outperform their main roster counterparts.

During its first season, NXT came out with an interesting concept of main roster Pros mentoring NXT Rookies, which brought out one of the best current storylines in WWE, The Miz vs Daniel Bryan. From The Miz mentoring Bryan to Bryan beating him for his US title, Bryan got a major rub which eventually marked his presence on the main roster.

In this article, we will be going through different combinations of NXT superstars with their main roster mentors which could provide them with a perfect platform to debut on the main roster.

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Honorable Mentions

Tyler Bate mentored by Kurt Angle

Dakota Kai mentored by Bayley

Lars Sullivan mentored by Braun Strowman

Johnny Gargano mentored by Daniel Bryan

All the above-mentioned pairs have been chosen due to similarities in their characters. While they all deserved to be on the list, they got cut short because of a lack of interesting storylines from my end.

Pete Dunne mentored by the Miz got off the list because it would be similar to the one feud that became the inspiration for this article, with The Miz being the heel mentor, always talking down on Dunne, like he did to Bryan, then Dunne snapping out of this Rookie – Mentor skit and breaking The Miz in half.

The current UK champ isn't shy to snap off anyone

Let us move on to the main card where the mentors could be an actual help to the rookies in cementing their place on the main roster by giving them the initial rub.

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#1 Tommaso Ciampa mentored by Dean Ambrose

Ambrose would be the perfect lunatic to mentor a psycho

All hell will break loose when these two psychotic unstable superstars come face to face. Tommaso, after his heel turn, has been absolutely ruthless and despicable. Pairing him up with the Lunatic Fringe and that too as his mentor could cause chaos.

Every situation, whether they are on the same page or at each other’s throat, is going to be interesting and fun to watch. The constant scuffles between these two eccentric superstars is going to be must-see TV.

#2 Aleister Black with the Undertaker

Undertaker's protege would make his every opponent fade to black

Ever since Black made his debut, he has been dubbed as the superstar who has the potential to be the next Undertaker. It could be the passing of the torch in its truest sense. From in-ring work to the aura behind them, Black matches Undertaker and is truly worthy of filling in the shoes.

In storyline, Black can be introduced as the chosen one by the overlords who gave The Undertaker his mystical powers to become the Deadman or if WWE wants to make it more personal, then they can introduce him as Undertaker’s son. Either way, it’s going to give Aleister Black some major rub for his entire WWE career and would cement his place not only on the main roster but also in the entire wrestling business.

#3 Dakota Kai with Alexa Bliss

Bliss knows how to unravel someone with only words

This one is my personal favorite of all the pairs mentioned in this list. Only this pair has both the extremes of personalities with clearly defined roles for each one involved. Dakota Kai is the bubbly babyface that everyone loves and adores while Bliss is the ever arrogant heel that everyone despises.

Alexa would be the bully mentor, forcing Dakota to help her win matches or take the punishment from an angry opponent, treating her like a slave. And when she finally brings up the courage to confront Alexa, she might be able to fill the spot that Bayley was supposed to be in with some actual character development.

#4 Velveteen Dream with Goldust

This would be a fun pair to watch

Velveteen Dream has been a revelation down in NXT, from his eccentric persona to his mannerism, every bit of his personality screams a legit superstar in the making.

From a gimmick’s perspective, the perfect mentor one can think of for Dream has to be Goldust. Goldust can provide the base platform for Dream to be the next Goldust and an even better version.

There’s no gain from a feud between them except something like a passing of the torch. Goldust can always remain as a veteran mentor/manager providing his assistance.

#5 Undisputed Era with Kevin Owens

They could become the most dominant stable

Each and every member of Undisputed Era is a ROH alumnus, the group itself has a feel of ROH’s invasion troop. So, it would only be more significant if their mentor is someone who resonates with the ROH vibe to maintain an aura of outsiders and a better attitude than theirs.

The most famous of the current WWE superstars, who are ROH alumni are

Daniel Bryan

Seth Rollins

Kevin Owens

While Seth Rollins, from moveset to personality, is the perfect candidate for leading/mentoring the stable, he and Daniel Bryan are currently following a face role and turning them heel isn’t good for business, which leaves the best heel (with The Miz) in the company aka Kevin Owens as the best option to mentor this up and coming group of superstars.

The possibilities are endless with this pair, from an ROH invasion to an inner civil war between Owens and Adam Cole. With all these talents in the group, they are going to have a successful main event run starting from their debut.