10 Next Big Things Currently On WWE's Books
Plenty of new faces, as well as some familiar ones, who could soon be big stars in the company.
Having splashed out $2.3 million on a state of the art Performance Center back in July of 2013, WWE would likely have been hoping to have a few “next big things” on its books by now.
Thankfully, for the company's sake, that seems to be the case. Though there’s always the debate as to how many of those prospects are homegrown talents, and how many arrived in the company as the finished article having already honed their craft on the independent circuit.
Still, details aside, there are a number of potential future stars in the company’s developmental ranks, from well-versed workers with years in the business to totally fresh faces still cutting their teeth.
Now, obviously there are those you might label the “next big thing” who are already well-established on NXT television, but for today you can forget about your Bobby Roodes, your Roderick Strongs, or even your Aleister Blacks. Here, we’re focusing on the guys and girls who have either yet to fully establish themselves on NXT or, in some cases, are yet to even wrestle their first match for the brand.
Oh, and as fair warning, there will be Mae Young Classic spoilers!
10. Lacey Evans
There are a number of promising women currently assigned to the Performance Center, as we’ll soon see over the course of this list. One of whom is Lacey Evans, who’s made just four appearances on NXT television—two of which were under alternate names—though she is a participant in the Mae Young Classic.
Following those tournament tapings, Dave Meltzer gave her a special mention for her “good look and presence.” Not that it takes an expert to come to that conclusion.
Evans is a former US Marine, and you can tell that from her build and the way in which she carries herself. Assured, determined and with an impressive physique, Evans already looks well on her to having the credentials to make it in pro wrestling.
She’s even helped out with some subsequent NXT tryouts at the Performance Center, so she not only seems to know what she’s doing, but the company also clearly has faith in her.
Still, her first-ever match only took place in October of 2016, so don’t expect to see her taking the world by storm just yet.