WWE NXT Star "In The Race" For Main Roster Move After Impressing Officials

This hugely promising NXT talent could find themselves on the move in the WWE Draft.

By Andrew Pollard / April 26, 2023

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With the WWE Draft to commence on this week's episode of SmackDown, Cora Jade is one of the NXT names who finds themselves in the discussion for a potential move to the main roster.

As per PWInsider Elite, Jade is said to have impressed WWE officials in her match against Nikki Cross that was taped prior to the most recent Raw outing. That bout will air on tomorrow's WWE Main Event, and the one-time NXT Women's Tag Team Champion's performance against the Scot has reportedly put Cora "in the race" for a call-up to Raw or SmackDown.

Still only just 22 years of age, Jade has been with WWE since January 2021, with her presented as a regular part of NXT programming throughout the vast majority of her time with the brand. Prior to signing with the market leader, as Elayna Black the real-life Brianna Coda made her in-ring debut back in 2018, and she notably made appearances for both IMPACT Wrestling and AEW.

Cora is one of several NXT names rumoured with a main roster move as part of the impending Draft, with Zoey Stark, Roxanne Perez, Grayson Waller, Ilja Dragunov, Tyler Bate, Pretty Deadly, Carmelo Hayes, and Jade's boyfriend Bron Breakker amongst those being suggested as heading to Raw or SmackDown.

As mentioned, the WWE Draft will start on Friday's SmackDown, will continue on next week's Raw, and is then expected to conclude on WWE.com and WWE Digita.

Authored by Andrew Pollard

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Posted On: 26th Apr 2023

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