Grading the Top 10 NXT Call Ups 

#3 Kevin Owens

Mission set. Statement made.

Anyone who says Kevin Owens isn't an absolute star is fooling themselves. Since the day he debuted on NXT television to the day he destroyed Sami Zayn to become NXT Champion, he showed these sparks. He came as the prizefighter, who beat his best friend to a pulp only because he stood in his way to glory. He never cared about breaking relations on his way to success.

Kevin Owens had the best debut of anyone on this list for two reasons. First, he went as NXT Champion on the main roster, representing the entire "developmental" brand. Second, he annihilated John Cena and stepped on his US Title. He continued this hot momentum and defeated the biggest star in the WWE clean at Elimination Chamber 2015. Ever since then, he has won the US Title, the Intercontinental Title and the Universal Championship, with which he had a 200+ day reign. He recently signed a 5-year contract with the WWE, which means WWE must value him very highly. He has created a character that seems immune to bad booking, as even pointless feuds and rivalries keep him strong and a believable threat to anyone on the roster. KO is a man who is going to be a massive star for WWE, if he isn't one already.

Grade: A