10 NXT Predictions For 2017
2. Samoa Joe Goes To Main Roster, Shinsuke Nakamura Stays In NXT
The big question on wrestling fans' lips right now is whether we'll see Samoa Joe make his main roster WWE debut in 2017 at the Royal Rumble. Given that Joe recently lost the NXT title back to Shinsuke Nakamura in Japan and failed to regain it in their rematch inside a steel cage, all the signs point towards a Samoa Joe call up.
Conversely, we think it will be bad news for fans of Nakamura, as although many are hoping he too will make the move to the main roster at some point in 2017, we fear that the 'King of Strong Style' will be sticking around in Full Sail for a little while longer. For starters, he's the biggest name NXT have and as the brand continues to tour around the world in 2017, they need star names to draw the crowds. Also, we simply don't believe that Vince McMahon and the main roster have a place for Nakamura right now; which is ridiculous given his talent and charisma, but there you are.
Whether Nakamura will keep hold of his NXT championship in 2017, however, is another matter entirely...