10 Most Larger Than Life Wrestlers In The World Today
9. Velveteen Dream
Ask a handful of NXT fans which wrestlers they're most worried about heading to the main roster and there's a good chance many will say "Velveteen Dream." One of wrestling's hottest prospects he may be, but his situation best explains the problem's with today's call-up system.
Dream's ability to project personality, flamboyance, charisma, and character is far above his 24 years. He possesses numerous traits that can't be taught, which is why it doesn't matter that he isn't a 10/10 wrestler yet; when that side of his game catches up, he'll become one of his generation's most complete performers.
But fans are right to be worried about Dream on Raw and SmackDown for one simple reason: overexposure. Acts like his can't afford to become normalised. Shinsuke Nakamura was in a similar situation prior to departing developmental and while 'The King Of Strong Style' remains a uniquely charismatic individual, his "wow" factor was killed by overexposure a long time ago. Once a larger than life, attention-grabbing star, Nakamura is now "just a guy."
Restraint needs to be exercised when booking such characters. That's why Dream comes off so well in NXT, so fingers crossed he stays there a while longer.