WWE is set to have their entire landscape changed when the company moves Monday Night Raw to Netflix.
With more eyes than ever on the product, fans can expect some memorable moments in the weeks to come including some highly anticipated arrivals.
From AEW stars making the jump, to NXT talent making an impact on the main roster, there are several debuts fans can expect to react to in the new year.
With 2025 mere weeks away, here are seven WWE Raw & SmackDown debuts potentially coming soon.
7. Penta El Zero Miedo
On the December 16 edition of Monday Night Raw, a vignette aired that saw a fiery zero with a slash being scratched through it.
This led many fans and critics to believe that this was the first teaser for the WWE debut of former AEW star Penta El Zero Miedo.
Ever since reports circulated to indicate that the Lucha Bros were heading to WWE, fans have been getting ready to see the former AEW World Tag Team Champions in the company.
With Penta’s AEW contract now expired, it looks like his debut should come on either the Netflix premiere of Monday Night Raw or soon thereafter.
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6. Rey Fenix
While it may not be at the same time as his Lucha Brother, Rey Fenix will be making his way to WWE one way or another.
The Lucha Bros became one of AEW’s most thrilling tag teams to watch over the course of their five years in the promotion.
Fenix has proven to be one of the best high flyers in the pro wrestling business today and should be showcased in a major company.
The former AEW International Champion has potential as a tag team and singles performer. He will make for a phenomenal opponent for the likes of Seth Rollins, Drew McIntyre or Carmelo Hayes.
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5. Tony D’Angelo
Tony D’Angelo has become one of the veteran talents on the NXT brand after being on the show since the 2.0 days in 2021.
D’Angelo has grown a lot over the past four years. Fans have watched him create his own family, grow as a performer and win championship gold.
With Tony D currently holding the NXT North American Championship, it will be hard to imagine “The Don” leaving his throne on the brand.
However, D’Angelo deserves the opportunity to get in front of the main roster audience and bring his brand of business to Raw and SmackDown.
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4. Sol Ruca
After being out of action thanks to knee surgery, Sol Ruca has quickly once again established herself as a future star to watch.
Ruca has put on stunning contests and excited the fans with her high flying arsenal of moves.
Moving up to WWE Raw and SmackDown, Ruca will be given a spotlight that hasn’t always been available to her on the NXT brand.
From clashing with IYO SKY to challenging for one of the new midcard titles, there is a bunch of possibilities to explore for an up-and-comer like Sol to pursue.
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3. Trick Williams
There might not be a more popular rising star in the entire business today than the current NXT Champion Trick Williams.
Evolving before the fans’ eyes over the past three years, Williams went from Carmelo Hayes’ sidekick to the top babyface and reigning NXT Champion.
With his title bout against Oba Femi at New Year’s Evil on January 7 now set, many fans believe this will mark the end of Trick’s second reign.
After the end of his reign, there should be nothing holding back Williams from getting called up to the main roster and becoming a breakout star on that stage.
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2. Roxanne Perez
Roxanne Perez experienced her biggest year yet in 2024 as the face of the NXT women’s division.
The reigning two-time NXT Champion has shown her versatility over the course of the past 12 months in her current narcissistic heel persona.
The competition has gotten tougher on the brand with the arrivals of Giulia, Stephanie Vaquer and ZARIA, so there might not be a better time for Perez to drop the title and finally get her call-up to the main roster.
Getting on the Raw and SmackDown roster may make her one of the most skilled performers on either show and start her ascent to the top of the entire WWE women’s division.
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1. Jordynne Grace
After restructuring her TNA Wrestling deal, Jordynne Grace will become a free agent in January 2025.
Whether in the 2024 Women’s Royal Rumble or against Roxanne Perez in NXT, Grace proved herself as a future main event talent for WWE in brief appearances throughout 2024.
Many fans have believed that Grace could come on board the NXT roster full-time upon becoming a free agent, but “The Juggernaut” has all the talent to shine on the main roster.
There are a litany of dream matches that fans will go out of their way to see for Grace from rekindling old rivalries with Chelsea Green and Naomi or showdowns with top stars like Rhea Ripley and Bianca Belair.
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