Samoa Joe And Other NXT Stars May Never Make WWE Raw Roster

Update on stars who are not earmarked for promotion.

Samoa Joe and several other big name NXT stars are not earmarked for the main WWE Raw roster, the Wrestling Observer Newsletter is reporting. Joe, James Storm, and Asuka, are only in NXT to add experience levels and some name value to the third touring brand. The idea is for them to help teach guys, hence why Joe worked with Baron Corbin so much and why Asuka is working with Dana Brooke. As it happens, Brooke is one of the NXT workers who is earmarked for the main roster. That news will likely disappoint some fans. You've got these really talented wrestlers who are limited to NXT, then you've got the less talented ones who are being readied for Raw. Although, to be fair to Dana Brooke, she is improving very quickly. She does have potential if she can continue to improve. But never seeing Samoa Joe on the main WWE roster? That feels like it would be a shame. He's absolutely got what is needed to be a star on Raw. One issue for WWE is that if they earmarked everyone for the main shows, NXT would quickly become a shell. They need to have established stars who will stay as cornerstones for the yellow brand. The problem is, the pay is nowhere near as good as the main roster and the overall opportunities are more limited.
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