10 Things That Must Happen In NXT In 2018

7. Evolve Lars Sullivan

Lars Sullivan Kassius Ohno
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Lars Sullivan sure is different. The best way to describe Lars is as a ‘beast’, and the big man has barely been tested in his dominant victories so far. No Way Jose, Oney Lorcan, Danny Burch and even Kassius Ohno have all stood up to Sullivan, and all have suffered a Freak Accident for their troubles.

Lars is pretty captivating right now, but it is the next step that matters most. At what point will one-sided squash matches lose their lustre? Lars Sullivan will need to start working longer matches sooner rather than later, and it is absolutely vital that NXT puts him in with the right workers in order to evolve.

Luckily for the developmental brand, the roster is stacked full of top-tier professional wrestlers. Johnny Gargano, Eric Young, Aleister Black, Roderick Strong and the rest will provide very different challenges for Lars, and how he responds will tell us a lot about his future prospects. Lars Sullivan could be a major star in WWE - but he could also be a major dud.

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