WWE: 7 Next NXT Call-Ups To The Main Roster

7. Leo Kruger

Kruger has been in WWE's new incarnation of NXT since its very beginning. He used to do a gimmick where he was some sort of South African aristocrat, that didn't work. A few months later he was repackaged as a deranged bounty hunter. Sounds much better, right? Indeed, although that gimmick didn't get over at first, recently, people were starting to get into the character. They were starting to chant along with Kruger during his entrance and matches. This great gimmick that was very well executed by Leo was finally working. So, why does Kruger hold the last place in this list? Well, he may have been repackaged again. Reports point toward a gimmick change in which the former lone wolf poacher has become Adam Rose. I'm not sure what the new gimmick is about, but he sports pink sunglasses and a scarf... doesn't sound as good as the old one. I'm baffled by this, as I believe that gimmick could've worked very well on the main roster; it was different and he played it well. Who knows? Even if you're not a Kruger fan, most would agree that it beats Adam Rose. This makes it uncertain for me if he's going to get called up anytime soon, but again, you never know. Perhaps this is going to work; the first time I heard about the Bray Wyatt gimmick I wasn't so sure either but I ended up becoming a fan. Kruger doesn't seem like a very certain shot, but he gets on the list because he's been there for a long time, at least.
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