10 Things Post-WrestleMania 40 Raw Told Us About WWE’s Future

9. Some Of NXT’s Best Are Ready

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This is hardly news to anyone who watches the Tuesday night show religiously, but Ilja Dragunov and Roxanne Perez are definitely ready for a main roster run. Both excelled during respective tryouts on Raw vs. Shinsuke Nakamura and Indi Hartwell, so it'll be interesting to see what happens next.

Both are practically guaranteed to bag a spot on Raw or SmackDown soon. That raises another question: Will the NXT and NXT Women's Titles stay around their waists, or will Shawn Michaels move quickly to take gold from them before they become regulars under Triple H's watch? If so, should certain results have been booked at Stand & Deliver in the first place?

Keep an eye on NXT telly, basically.

There's no denying that both are top prospects. Dragunov has been full of p*ss and vinegar from day one, and Perez has blossomed into one of the best workers on the third brand full stop. She'd be a cracking addition to the women's division on Raw or SmackDown.

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