10 Biggest Babyfaces Currently In NXT

Oh, how the tables have turned. The man previously criticised for failing to show enough charm or personality has smoothly transitioned into becoming the most likeable performer on NXT programming.

Roddy's incredible athletic ability was always going to make him popular. You can't be called 'The Messiah of the Backbreaker' if you don't have some of the most impressive moves on the market. But the incredible, much-discussed and much-acclaimed 'Who Is Roderick Strong' vignettes have added a whole other layer of appeal.

Focusing around the real adversity Strong has faced in his troubled childhood is a strong basis for these sequences building appeal, but showcasing his indie wrestling work and letting us into his adorable current family life gives these vignettes a triumphant and gratifying feel that just makes you so damn happy that Roderick has managed to turn things around.

There's a reason that these videos have received such positive reactions from all corners of the wrestling fanbase. Utilising his real experiences reminds you that the entertainers we're watching are real human beings with real lives, and as much as kayfabe stands for nothing these days, that's still not something we're entirely used to witnessing in professional wrestling. In the land of gimmicks and scripted promos, Roderick Strong is a three-dimensional man who's overcome demons to become one of the best in the world. He's the ultimate babyface because we like him for the man behind the backbreakers.

Although his backbreakers are really cool too, which helps.