Ranking NXT's top 5 performers - June 13 2018

With all NXT performers vying for an eventual main roster spot, any act on the roster is in constant competition with each of its peers.

Each week these Superstars compete to earn the right to be the one to make the jump to the main roster, move up on the NXT card or simply keep their dreams alive on the brand. This week's episode was mixed with a great United Kingdom championship match stealing the show but a fairly disappointing closing segment between NXT champion Aleister Black and Lars Sullivan leaving a somewhat sour taste in the mouth. In any case, fans will be looking forward to NXT: Takeover Chicago this Saturday, a show that will have a lot to live up to, given just how strong recent NXT: Takeover shows have been.

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This is who I felt shone the brightest on the latest installment of the black and yellow brand:

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Honorable Mentions:

Lars Sullivan - Personally, I've found the program between Sullivan and Black a little disappointing. Few wanted to see Sullivan elevated to the top of the card at this point in his tenure and the build to this match has seen Black have a lot of mic time which has highlighted the weakest part of his arsenal. In any case, this week, Sullivan laid waste to the champ to create some intrigue into whether he will be able to conquer the match on Saturday.

Recently, I've found Sullivan the more intriguing of the two performers and while I doubt anyone views these two as the brand's top performers, they a definitely capable of putting together a great match. Sullivan going over Black could be an interesting development that would maintain the monster's momentum and allow us to see a different side of Black's character.

Rowe - War Raiders got the job done in yet another squash match to kick off this week's show. The team teased a program with TM61 post-match that promises to be more exciting than what we've seen from them so far. Rowe was great throughout the match and seemed both the more charismatic and innovative in-ring of the duo.

#5 Kassius Ohno

Have WWE killed too much of Ohno's momentum?

Ohno lost predictably to EC3 this week in an okay match between the pair. Ohno has absolutely no momentum on the brand and this hurt the match as there was little belief he would be able to get the win. Despite this, Ohno, as he always does, put in a strong performance and went on a sexton rampage that was particularly entertaining. Ohno will have to be built back up soon if fans are to take him seriously in matches like this heading forward.

#4 EC3

Who ought to be EC3's first meaningful feud in NXT?

EC3's match with Ohno was not the greatest but, as always, he looked like a legitimate star the entire way through. EC3 has the perfect look for a WWE Superstar, he has enormous amounts of charisma and he is a great in-ring performer as well. With all that being said it's a little surprising he isn't booked for a match at NXT Takeover: Chicago. Could he kickoff a rivalry with Johnny Gargano that was teased a few weeks ago? Let's hope so as that is the sort of level of opponent EC3 should be competing against whilst in NXT.

#3 Bianca Belair

Is Belair ready for an NXT Women's Championship match?

Belair turned in the sort of performance that would likely have seen her top this list on another week. She is freaky athletic and shocked fans with some of the ridiculous feats of strength she pulled off in her match. When you combine this with her impressive charisma, her great look and the heat-drawing hair whip she has at her disposal, Belair has the potential to be one of the greats in the women's division.

#2 Pete Dunne

Who should be the next WWE UK Champion?

Dunne put his UK championship on the line in a brilliant match against Kyle O'Reilly. The two technicians put on one of the most even, back-and-forth matches you are ever going to see with counter following counter following counter.

The match was brilliant and was just the latest great title defense turned in by Dunne who has managed to elevate the UK championship to a point where it really feels important on NXT. A title-versus-title feud with Adam Cole or the conclusion of Dunne's feud with former partner Roderick Strong seems like the most logical next step for Dunne and his title reign.

#1 Kyle O'reilly

O'Reilly becomes the first man to top this list on two different weeks

O'Reilly is simply brilliant. While he isn't highlighted as the star of the Undisputed Era, he consistently steals the show churning out brilliant performances every time he enters the ring. O'Reilly's mat work was slick, his strikes looked vicious and he did a great job of selling just how painful Dunne's submission holds were. O'Reilly has the potential to be a singles star in the WWE but for now, keeping him as the hidden gem of the Undisputed Era makes the most sense.

NXT prospect rankings top 10:

1.Ricochet - 12 pts

2.Kyle O'Reilly - 10 pts

3. Velveteen Dream - 7 pts

4. Tomasso Ciampa - 5 pts

=5 Johnny Gargano - 4 pts

=5 Shayne Baszler - 4 pts

=5 EC3 - 4 pts

=5 Oney Lorcan - 4 pts

=9 Bianca Belair -3 pts

=9 Lacey Evans - 3 pts

=9 Christopher Dijak - 3 pts

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