WWE Raw is fast approaching the end of its first year on Netflix, a year that has seen the arrival of several impactful stars on the brand, including Penta and Stephanie Vaquer.
However, with a number of talented performers on the verge of main roster call-ups from NXT, we could see even more debuts before the year is out.
Here are seven possible new superstar debuts on WWE Raw.
7. Jacy Jayne
At NXT’s Halloween Havoc PLE, Jacy Jayne lost the NXT Women’s Championship to Tatum Paxley.
This brings an end to a 151-day reign for the leader of the Fatal Influence faction — and now, without the belt, this could well be the springboard for a main roster call-up.
Jayne has been one of the longest-standing members of the NXT roster, first signing with WWE at the end of 2019.
More than ready for a spot on the main roster, could we soon see her debut on Raw alongside her new-look Fatal Influence faction?
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6. Ethan Page
NXT North American Champion Ethan Page defended his title at Halloween Havoc in a standout “Day of the Dead” match against El Hijo de Dr. Wagner Jr.
While continuing his reign as champion, there have been increasing calls in recent months for Page to be moved up to the main roster.
Original plans reportedly had the 36-year-old joining Chelsea Green on WWE SmackDown, though that now appears to have been scrapped.
Nevertheless, as he continues to impress, a call-up to Raw could imminently be on the cards.
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5. Matt Cardona
Matt Cardona has returned to WWE programming for the first time since 2020, appearing over the past month on NXT.
The former Zack Ryder was received like a big-time star by the live audience — even though he was defeated by Josh Briggs on the 10 October edition of the show.
Cardona has been vocal about his desire to return to his old stomping grounds and WWE’s fanbase has recently made it equally clear that it’s also something they want to see.
While Zack Ryder was a long-time fixture on Raw, Matt Cardona has never appeared on the show — could we soon see that change?
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4. Oba Femi
Oba Femi lost the NXT Championship to Ricky Saints on September 27 at No Mercy, following a standout near 10-month reign with the title.
Since then, the 27-year-old has not wrestled on NXT television, though he continues to compete on NXT house shows.
As one of WWE’s most highly touted prospects, it appears he’s on the cusp of a main roster call-up and, quite possibly, a big push.
The question now is where he lands — will we soon see him appear on Raw or SmackDown?
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3. Charlie Dempsey
Charlie Dempsey has recently been absent from NXT programming.
The 28-year-old son of William Regal has been on excursion in Japan, currently touring with Pro Wrestling NOAH — having previously competed for All Japan Pro Wrestling last year.
When he returns to the US, there appears to be little left for him storyline-wise in NXT, with his No Quarter Catch Crew seemingly done as a faction.
His work in Japan has showcased him as a polished, technically gifted in-ring performer, so could we soon see him called up to WWE Raw, perhaps even appearing alongside his father as his manager.
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2. Trick Williams
Trick Williams came up short in his bid to regain the NXT Heavyweight Championship at Halloween Havoc, losing to Ricky Saints.
Earlier in the month, he also dropped the TNA World Heavyweight Championship to Mike Santana at Bound for Glory.
Storyline-wise, there’s now little left for him to do in either NXT or TNA — more importantly, working across both companies this year has seen the 31-year-old significantly improve as an in-ring performer.
The super-charismatic star now appears to have all the tools to be a big-time star in WWE — could we soon see him make his debut on the company’s flagship show, Raw?
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1. Tatum Paxley
One of the headline makers at WWE NXT Halloween Havoc was Tatum Paxley.
Paxley defeated Jacy Jayne to win the NXT Women’s Championship at the event.
While it would be more traditional to see Jayne called up to the main roster, WWE may want to give Paxley a spotlight after her title win.
Lyra Valkyria has appeared on NXT a few times recently to provide backup to Paxley, so perhaps the new NXT Women’s Champion could do the same for Valkyria.
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