NXT prospects Big Board - June

The purpose of NXT is to produce the next crop of superstars for the main roster. NXT alumni are everywhere on the main roster today and one can only presume this trend is set to continue. With that being said, let us look at the current crop of NXT talent and see, objectively, who looks most ready to be a main roster act.

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25. TM61 - These two are talented in the ring but in today's developmental system that simply isn't enough. The two recently turned heel but that hasn't injected them with the sort of momentum that one might hope for out of the duo. While hopefully they can persevere and become a more entertaining act, for now, they are a long way reaching WWE's main roster.

24. Kairi Sane - Sane is a much better performer than her place on the list suggest but hasn't been given a meaningful enough role yet in NXT. She is a great worker and has a fun character but until she has any real purpose in NXT it's hard to envision her becoming a main roster act.

23. Kona Reeves - WWE clearly have faith in him after pushing him with the new "the finest" gimmick. It's this faith from WWE that earns him this spot on the list as frankly, he hasn't done a lot else to warrant this position. He needs a lot of work to his character and must also become more compelling in-ring before he is ready to be anywhere near the main roster.

22. Dekota Kai - Has done a great job of generating sympathy from the fans in NXT and has the makings of a great underdog babyface on the main roster. She does need to come across as a more credible threat in the ring and improve parts of her act before she could be considered as main roster ready.

21. Danny Burch - Similarly to Ohno, it's pretty unlikely that Burch will earn a main roster birth at this stage in his career. Burch has done very well with the opportunities he's been given and while he is a prospect deserving of this position on the list, it's unlikely we'll see him on Raw or SmackDown.

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20. Tyler Bate - Bate is another very young star with bundles of potential. He does things in the ring that you don't see from anyone else and is sure to win over the fans. However, he doesn't have a clearly defined character yet and needs to become more natural on the mic before he will be ready for the main roster.

19. Kassius Ohno - Ohno's chances of being called up seem pretty slim at the moment but that's not to say he's not one of the best performers on the brand. Ohno is an experienced, brilliant wrestler but doesn't seem to quite have that star quality that he would need to earn a promotion at this stage in his career.

18. Candice LeRae - Very talented in the ring but has been given many opportunities to perform in the ring. LeRae needs a more clearly defined character outside of her relationship with Johnny Gargano but at the moment it is this very relationship that could see her called up to the main roster quicker than would otherwise be the case.

17. Lacey Evans - Comes across as a star in NXT and has a look that stands out among the women's division. She's continually improving in the ring and given a little more time to develop she could ultimately become a useful member of the main roster.

16. War Raiders - The team have a great look and are great in-ring performers. It's much too soon to know whether they are capable of crossing over successfully to the main roster and they will need to be given some meaningful programs in NXT before this becomes clear.

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15. Roderick Strong - Strong is coming into his own as a member of the undisputed era and should continue to develop as part of this group. He needs a more defined character before being called up unless he is taken up as part of a group which seems like the best option for him at this point.

14. Oney Lorcan - Has had a very limited role in NXT but has turned in show-stealing performances at each occasion. It's probably too soon to tell whether he has the makings of a main roster star as his look doesn't scream superstar and he hasn't really been given any time on the mic to prove himself as of yet.

13. Kyle O'Reilly - Hasn't really been presented as a star yet on the brand but consistently turns in sensational performances. Will probably need to be given a bigger role before he is called up to the main roster or could be promoted as part of a group or tag team. His unclear role on the main roster is his biggest drawback at a roster at the moment.

12. Bianca Belair - Belair is probably the most exciting prospect in the women's division. She needs a little polishing character-wise but can do things in the ring that no-one else can. Has enormous potential and so should be allowed to develop before becoming a major star on the women's roster.

11. Lars Sullivan - Has all the making of a monster heel on the main roster. Sullivan has a great look and entrance and is underrated both in the ring and on the mic. Seems like a matter of time before he earns his promotion and so must continue to develop working against different styles until then.

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10. Pete Dunne - Another young star who should be given a little time to develop before being called up. He will likely be made to carry the NXT UK division for a while before moving up to the main roster. Dunne has a great look and a unique style inside the ring that should see him be successful on the main roster. While his call up may not be the most imminent he is among the most real of all the prospects on this list.

9. Shayna Baszler - Baszler comes across a legitimately threatening. She is an underrated in-ring performer and looks poised to run the women's division in NXT for some time. She is a little hit-or-miss at times on the mic and just needs some general polishing before she is main roster ready. Her friendship with Ronda Rousey makes her eventual transition to the main roster easy to write.

8. Velveteen Dream - Dream may have the most potential of anyone on this list. He is a star already and given his tender age is only going to get better. The only reason he falls down on this list is that, given his age, there is no need to rush him onto the main roster and letting him develop for some time in NXT is probably the best course of action.

7. Tommaso Ciampa - While Ciampa is one of the biggest stars in NXT and is one of the brands best performers, he is a relatively high-risk prospect as to whether or not his character will translate well on the main roster. He is undersized compared to the typical heel in WWE and with the more casual fan in mind it would be a gamble to build the treacherous history behind Ciampa on the main roster that has made him such a success in NXT.

6. Heavy Machinery - While they aren't a big name in NXT, this team are bound to work as an act on the main roster. Otis Dozovic has a long career ahead of him as a comedy act on the main roster and while it remains to be seen if him or his partner will ever become more than that, this team could be called up to day as a fun tag team towards the bottom of the card.

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5. EC3 - EC3 has the look of a star and has bundles of charisma both in and out of the ring. His in-ring work is solid and so it seems the only thing he needs before going the main roster is just having some meaningful feuds in NXT and likely capturing or challenging for a title.

4. Aleister Black - Black is the NXT champion and therefore likely already on the cusp of a main roster call-up. His look and entrance make him seem like a star and his in-ring work is fantastic. However, Black still has some ways to go on the mic before he is ready to mix it with the top guys in the WWE.

3. Ricochet - Ricochet will be a success on the main roster simply because he can do things in the ring that no-one else can. While he is still a new face in NXT he is likely to move on up fairly quickly. A little more character development and just building a larger catalogue of top-notch performances are all that need to happen before Ricochet is main roster ready.

2. Johnny Gargano - Gargano's in-ring ability is his greatest strength as he has proven in the last 3 NXT TakeOvers. He has a knack for drawing sympathy from the crowd as an underdog babyface which makes his lack of size a non-factor. A little more spark on the mic could be the only thing that might prevent him from being a major star on the main roster.

1. Adam Cole - Cole has managed to draw enormous crowd reactions in NXT without performing in the ring too regularly. He has a great look and is a strong worker and his penchant for performing as part of a stable makes a natural pathway for him to join the main roster as part of a group. The NXT North American championship scene and a potential NXT championship program seem to be the only things delaying his promotion to the main roster.