With Oba Femi relinquishing the WWE NXT Championship, the title has been officially vacated which has left a scramble for power.
While NXT General Manager Ava announcing that there will be a ladder match to determine the next NXT Champion, there are plenty of top contenders for who might end up winning the bout on February 3.
Here are seven potential winners of the currently vacant NXT Championship.
7. Ricky Saints
Interrupting NXT GM Ava’s explanation regarding what was set to happen with the title, it was Ricky Saints who is clearly most eager to get a shot at the title again.
Having dropped the NXT Championship to Oba Femi early last month at Deadline, Saints believes himself to be the rightful top contender.
However with Ava going on to explain that the next NXT Champion would be determined via a six-man ladder match and that the participants would be earning their spot via qualifying matches, there ended up being a wrinkle in Saints’ plan.
Still likely poised to be in the ladder match for the title, it might not end up being Ricky Saints who is a shoo-in to reclaim the championship.
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6. Josh Briggs
In what could be the perfect opportunity to totally shake-up the top of the men’s division, it could be Josh Briggs that takes home the NXT Championship.
Utilizing his size and strength in the ladder match, he could end up becoming a dominant champion in the coming months.
A veteran in the NXT locker room, Briggs certainly has demonstrated a new spark since departing tag team action and striking out as a singles star.
Potentially taking his heel presence to a totally new level, the unexpected win could end up creating a major storyline in the future.
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5. Joe Hendry
With Oba Femi vacating the NXT Championship, it leaves the door open for Joe Hendry to capture victory but not at the direct expense of anyone else on the roster.
Potentially poised to capture his first title in WWE, Hendry may be the most solid choice to capture victory and kick off a new era of storylines in the brand.
Certainly having earned his fan favorite status, a potential feud between the charismatic Ricky Saints and Joe Hendry could end up becoming a landmark storyline in 2026.
With both men able to tell compelling stories through their in-ring work, they could certainly have a back-and-forth exchange of the NXT Championship that lasts from now through Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
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4. Myles Borne
A contender for the NXT Championship that could certainly come back around to capture the gold is Myles Borne.
Having been impressive in his time in NXT so far, it seems as though Borne is ready to launch in a big way on the brand.
Able to carry the WWE NXT Championship into a new set of stories, the former No Quarter Catch Crew member would be an intriguing opponent for several of the top heels in NXT.
With the likes of Ricky Saints and former mentor Charlie Dempsey able to appear as challengers, Borne could have plenty of stories to tell on the way to Stand & Deliver during WrestleMania 42 weekend.
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3. Shiloh Hill
A potential winner of the NXT Championship could be WWE LFG Season 2 winner, Shiloh Hill.
With Hill already making an impact since arriving on the NXT roster with both his in-ring skills and creepy vignettes, there could be some fascinating stories that come from his reign over NXT.
Absolutely the opposite of Ricky Saints, the pair have been engaging in plenty of house show matches as of late which could see them bringing their live rivalry to TV soon.
With Hill able to sneak out a victory and then have an incensed Saints begin a full blown assault on him, there could be a very fun dynamic that builds between these two polar opposites.
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2. Keanu Carver
On the same night that Ava made the announcement regarding the upcoming six-man ladder match, NXT made another roster announcement as well.
Officially called up from the WWE Evolve brand, Keanu Carver is now a member of the NXT roster.
Other potential unlikely winners hailing from Evolve that could find themselves in the bout and taking the whole thing could be Sean Legacy, Jack Cartwheel, Cappuccino Jones or any member of the Vanity Project.
Able to set up a number of interesting storylines moving forward with the Evolve talent largely kept separate from NXT on-screen, there could be a brand new face who runs the place on Tuesday nights.
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1. Tony D’Angelo
A strong contender to end up capturing victory in the six-man ladder match and bringing home the gold is Tony D’Angelo.
Returning to NXT in lieu of potentially moving on to the main roster as had been speculated during his absence, D’Angelo certainly has unfinished business.
Since it was Tony D’Angelo that was featured in the crowd intently eyeing the NXT Championship after Oba Femi initially relinquished it by leaving it in the ring, there could be a full circle moment coming soon.
With the NXT Championship eluding The Don so far in his time in NXT, a new era of Tony D’Angelo could certainly be dawning soon.
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