5 WWE NXT Wrestlers Ready For The Main Roster (And 5 Who Should Stay Put)
1. Stay Put - Johnny Gargano
He’s one of the best technical wrestlers around, spectacular at developing and modifying his character as necessary, a generous worker capable of bringing a great match out of anyone, and an experienced pro with plenty in the tank. Johnny Gargano is a wrestler’s wrestler who would bolster any roster.
Could you possibly imagine Gargano on the main roster? It’s not just that he’s Mr NXT, Johnny Takeover, the heart and soul of the black and gold. It just wouldn’t be a good fit. While Adam Cole overcomes his small stature through Hollywood swagger and cocksuredness, Gargano - even in his present heel persona - can’t shake off that underdog status that makes him so great on NXT.
Gargano shows no desire to make the move to WWE, and for good reason - the most he could expect out of Vince would be a respectable midcard run, and Johnny Wrestling deserves far more than that.
He’s surely NXT for life, and as we’ve seen, that’s no bad thing - the division is far more than a developmental territory, and quality-wise it can stand up to WWE on most measures. Knowing Gargano’s fortitude, he could likely prove us all wrong with a stellar main roster run - but it could also be a disaster.