5 WWE NXT Wrestlers Ready For The Main Roster (And 5 Who Should Stay Put)
7. Stay Put - Pete Dunne
In due course, Pete Dunne should absolutely be working on the biggest shows. The Bruiserweight has it all, from the look to the technical chops to the sense of genuine menace. It would be wrong to say the bump would be too soon for a man who, at 27, has 15 years experience under his belt, but Dunne’s status as a top, top guy on NXT has only quite recently been established - and there’s plenty more to be done with him.
His technical masterclass with Kushida was fantastic, and his feud with Balor and subsequent inclusion in the chaotic fatal five way for Karion Kross’ belt proved that he belonged in the main event. There’s still so much you could do with him, though, and the potential clashes on NXT (where he’d be positioned as a killer) are arguably far more interesting than what he could do on the main roster at this time.
Ciampa, Gargano, a one on one with Cole, the list goes on. He’d certainly be more than worthy of a run with the NXT Championship. Dunne’s clearly a seriously smart guy and no doubt knows what’s best for him, but his talent would be a sin to waste.