WWE NXT has become an ideal gateway to the main roster over the past 15 years with several stars being introduced to the company’s audience through the brand.
Over the past year, Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia and Ricky Saints have all debuted on the brand and gone onto instant success.
Looking at the current crop of talent signed to WWE, training at the Performance Center or set to become free agents, there are some potential talent that will play prominent roles on NXT in the future.
Here are nine new WWE stars to potentially sign with NXT.
9. Mariah May
The wrestling world has been speculating about the future of Mariah May ever since it was revealed that she is in the middle of her contract year with All Elite Wrestling.
After concluding her career defining rivalry with Timeless Toni Storm with The Hollywood Ending at AEW Revolution 2025, it feels like she has no other heights to reach in Tony Khan’s promotion.
With a desire to sign with WWE since before she started her career, Mariah has felt destined to one day become a star in the biggest company in pro wrestling.
“The Glamour” is the kind of star that should immediately become a top talent on NXT and could mix it up with NXT Women’s Champion Stephanie Vaquer from the jump without anyone thinking otherwise.
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8. Sean Legacy
A WWE ID signee that has been making an impact over on the Evolve revival brand is “Super” Sean Legacy.
The 29 year old star has showcased himself to be one of the most gifted in-ring performers in all of WWE today in short order.
On the May 6 episode of WWE NXT, Legacy made his debut on the brand and had a stellar performance during the 25-Man Battle Royal where he got to square off with Je’Von Evans.
With Legacy set to appear again on the May 20 episode against Evans and Ashante “Thee” Adonis, it should only be a matter of time before he makes NXT his official home.
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7. Tyra Mae Steele
Bringing the kind of credibility that no other star in the Performance Center could offer, it is not surprising to see Tyra Mae Steele stand tall as the female winner of WWE LFG Season One.
The 2020 Olympic Gold Medalist in women’s freestyle wrestling came into WWE with the kind of legitimacy that grabbed everyone’s attention and will give a significant boost to the NXT women’s division.
“The Real Deal” Tyra Mae Steele has displayed herself to be a skilled in-ring performer who has the potential to put it altogether with her character work as well.
Steele feels like a future champion and will have to continue learning on the job now that she has secured herself an NXT contract.
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6. Jasper Troy
Going from an unknown to a favorite within the span of one promo, Jasper Troy has emerged from the first season of WWE LFG: Legends and Future Greats as the male winner.
Standing at six foot, five inches and 251 pounds, the former football player has showcased poise beyond his years and a determination unlike anyone else on the show.
Now that he has earned a NXT contract, fans shouldn’t have to wait long to see Troy make his presence felt on the brand.
Team Booker T’s “Monster” will be an intimidating force that can realistically stand toe-to-toe with the likes of Oba Femi and Trick Williams on day one.
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5. Zena Sterling
WWE LFG Season One has officially ended following the finals on the May 18 episode on A&E.
Over the course of the past three months and 15 episodes, 16 WWE Performance Center recruits have competed for points for their legends as well as to get the attention of those legendary coaches and the audience watching.
There might not be another talent featured on the show who showed the growth and improvement that Zena Sterling of Team Bubba Ray Dudley did.
“The Oxymoron” displayed herself to be a student of the game unlike anyone else on the show. While she is scheduled to take part in LFG Season Two, she has proven herself ready for the spotlight on WWE NXT.
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4. Swipe Right
On the April 8 edition of WWE NXT, Evolve stars Swipe Right appeared in a match against Fraxiom.
This marked the first time that talent from WWE Evolve had appeared on the NXT brand and showed just why the duo had gained notoriety since signing WWE ID contracts.
Brad Baylor and Ricky Smokes have formed a cocky tandem that has been one of the mainstays of the WWE Evolve brand since its revival.
Proving to be one of the more underrated tag teams around, Swipe Right did not look out of place on NXT and could quickly help to bolster the tag team division upon signing with the brand.
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3. Zayda Steel
Since the revival of WWE Evolve, Swipe Right have aligned with Bryce Donovan, Jackson Drake and Zayda Steel to form The Vanity Project.
Arguably the most talented and prominent member of the group has to be Zayda Steel, who at 21 years old feels like a can’t miss prospect.
Officially the first signed wrestler for the WWE ID program, Steel has immediately stood out thanks to her charisma, talking ability and “IT factor.”
Steel could bring something new and different to the NXT brand where she can further add some more depth to the women’s division instantly.
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2. Marcus Mathers
At just 22 years old, one of the more notable WWE ID signees had to be Marcus Mathers.
With plenty of experience on the independent scene over the course of the past five years, Mathers has traveled all around the world and brings a style that could make him a breakout star.
Signing with WWE NXT, Mathers feels like the kind of talent who could bypass Evolve and come directly to the developmental brand’s main programming.
Mixing it up with the likes of Je’Von Evans, Wes Lee or Charlie Dempsey, Mathers could completely change the game and become a huge star for NXT over time.
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1. Kylie Rae
No other star signed to a WWE ID contract gained the attention and headlines quite like Kylie Rae.
Considered the most experienced and noteworthy name signed to a deal after the launch of the WWE ID program, Rae came into WWE with time spent across the independent scene for nearly a decade.
With appearances for All Elite Wrestling and TNA Wrestling, there might not be anyone more TV ready for the limelight of WWE NXT than Kylie.
Rae has been a prominently featured act on WWE Evolve since its revival, but it shouldn’t be long before she calls NXT her home.
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