For over a decade WWE NXT has produced some of the top stars on both Raw and SmackDown, and that doesn’t look like it will change anytime soon.
Most recently, two-time NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez officially signed with Monday Night Raw, while Giulia has made her way to Friday Night SmackDown after just over six months on the developmental brand.
With various other stars seemingly ready to follow them to the main roster, and the potential of a 2025 WWE Draft coming soon, it’s time to look at the prime candidates to be called up.
Here are nine WWE NXT stars to be potentially drafted to Raw and SmackDown.
9. Stephanie Vaquer
On the April 21 WWE Raw after WrestleMania 41, Stephanie Vaquer made a surprise appearance to face WWE Women’s World Champion IYO SKY.
After another appearance the following week, it became clear that “La Primera” was ready to make the move to the main roster sooner rather than later.
Then, a month later on the May 27 edition of WWE NXT, Jacy Jayne defeated Vaquer to win the NXT Women’s Championship in a shocking title change.
With recent reports indicating that she is expected to officially get her call-up to Raw, Vaquer looks to be the next WWE NXT star who will find her home on the red brand and likely become a main event level talent almost immediately.
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8. Jordynne Grace
At WWE NXT Battleground, Stephanie Vaquer defeated Jordynne Grace to win the NXT Women’s Championship.
After failing to capture the title on three occasions now, many fans questioned what was next for the three-time TNA Knockouts World Champion.
As previously mentioned, a new report has indicated that Grace will also make the move to the WWE main roster – heading over to SmackDown.
Using her impressive blend of size, strength and speed, it shouldn’t take too long before Jordynne rises the ranks and becomes a champion on the big stage in WWE.
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7. Lola Vice
Another WWE NXT star who has been discussed to get her call-up to the main roster is Lola Vice.
Signing with WWE in 2022, Vice has displayed some eye catching charisma that makes her personality jump off the screen whenever she is featured.
Having gained plenty of experience on WWE NXT, Lola could find herself on either Raw or SmackDown soon.
With the huge opportunity alongside Stephanie Vaquer against Dalys and Chik Tormenta at WWE & AAA Worlds Collide, that could be seen as her final audition for the main roster call-up that Vice has clearly earned.
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6. Wes Lee
There might not be another WWE NXT star who has been more ready made for the main roster than Wes Lee.
Considered by many to be the greatest North American Champion in NXT history, Lee has the accomplishments and credentials of a top talent, but he hasn’t yet been given a bigger platform to showcase his abilities.
Possessing exceptional in-ring skills and improving as a talker as well as a character, Wes has shown a ton of growth over his near-five year run on NXT.
More than deserving of getting the call-up, Wes Lee is someone who could add so much depth to the Raw or SmackDown mid-card scene and be in the running to capturing the Intercontinental or United States Championship before long.
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5. Tony D’Angelo
Introduced to WWE NXT back in 2021, Tony D’Angelo became one of the faces of the 2.0 era.
The Don of NXT has become an undeniable main eventer on the brand and has achieved so much over the past four years.
From NXT North American Championship to the Heritage Cup and two reigns as NXT Tag Team Champion, D’Angelo has done everything except for capturing the top prize on the brand.
With The D’Angelo Family now feeling like it’s reached a conclusion, it feels like the right time for Tony D to finally make the move to Raw or SmackDown on his own.
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4. Lash Legend
Another original from the WWE NXT 2.0 era that has put in the work to improve greatly has been Lash Legend.
With the size, strength and athleticism that has helped her grow, Legend has worked on every part of her game to become a standout.
After several appearances on the WWE main roster over the course of the past two years, Lash feels like someone who would not look out of place next to the stars of the Raw and SmackDown women’s division.
Now that Meta Four has closed the book on their stable and Jakara Jackson has been released from the company, Lash seemingly has nothing left on NXT and should make her way to the main roster very soon.
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3. Ethan Page
On the May 27 episode of WWE NXT, Ethan Page defeated Ricky Saints to win the NXT North American Championship.
Not wasting any time to celebrate, All Ego attempted to hold a party for himself, but he was interrupted by Je’Von Evans who announced that Page will defend his title in a four-way match at WWE & AAA Worlds Collide.
Based on this scheduled title defence against Evans, AAA’s Laredo Kid and SmackDown’s Rey Fenix on June 7, it feels like Page’s North American Title reign may not be last very long.
With that possibility in the air, the former AEW star could conclude his highly successful NXT run in Los Angeles before making his way to the WWE main roster and becoming a rising star on Raw or SmackDown.
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2. Ricky Saints
Following his loss of the NXT North American Championship to Ethan Page on the May 27 episode, Ricky Saints has suffered his first significant setback of his WWE run.
Only holding gold for two short months, Ricky could rebound by going after another title on the brand or try to regain the North American Title from Page or whoever holds it post-Worlds Collide.
However, another way to respond could be for Saints to make his way to the WWE main roster, where his charisma could garner him an even a bigger spotlight.
Feeling like someone who was ready to be on Raw or SmackDown for the minute he signed with WWE in February, Ricky has a litany of options at his fingertips whenever the company feel its right for him to make an inevitable jump to the main stage.
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1. Trick Williams
At WWE NXT Battleground, Trick Williams defeated Joe Hendry to win the TNA World Championship in the main event.
Headlining multiple premium live events and now making history as the first active WWE star to hold TNA gold, Williams might go down as one of the most decorated and accomplished NXT talents of all time.
With this reign as TNA World Champion just getting started, this may be his final role to play before he makes a move to the WWE main roster that many fans have felt he was ready for a long time.
Trick has the undeniable charisma, sensational talking skills and improved in-ring ability that could see him almost immediately be pegged as a star on the rise on Raw or SmackDown on day one – making this call-up the biggest of any on the current WWE NXT roster.
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