10 Roster Moves WWE Must Make After WrestleMania 35

6. Velveteen Dream (NXT To SmackDown)

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Call him up, Vince. Or Triple H, or Stephanie, or whomever the hell actually has final say away from authority-figure led storytelling on TV.

Velveteen Dream has gone from likeable Tough Enough competitor to one of the most remarkable pieces of talent around. If he wasn't in WWE and was free to work for New Japan, AEW or another fed, he'd be responsible for Dave Meltzer's saliva glands working overtime and a crap-ton of *****-star ratings.

As it is, Dream regularly lights up NXT TakeOver specials with his stunning blend of charisma, modern tropes that thrill fans and quite breathtaking athleticism for a surprisingly big dude. It's time to take those NXT beginnings and let him fly free on the main roster. Our choice for destination? SmackDown Live.

Andrade comes to mind here. He's starting to find his feet on the brand, and that's because of that some aforementioned spotlight for actual in-ring work. There's zero reason why Dream couldn't follow in his footsteps and work a program (like the one Andrade has against Rey Mysterio) that'd make him a bigger star.

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