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5 NXT Superstars That Will Get Called Up In The WWE Draft

WWE Draft shakes up NXT! 5 NXT Superstars including Ilja Dragunov, Carmelo Hayes, Roxanne Perez, and more expected to get called up to Raw or SmackDown. Who will reign supreme on the main roster?

Harsh Chopra
Last updated: 17.04.2024
5 NXT Superstars That Will Get Called Up In The WWE Draft

The WWE Draft is just two weeks away, and the excitement among WWE fans is palpable because this is that time of the year when everything changes in WWE. Superstars switch brands, and NXT superstars get called up to the main roster. This year, the WWE draft will take place over two nights. It will start on April 26 on WWE SmackDown and continue on April 29 on Raw. It has been announced that CM Punk will be present on both nights, thus presenting an interesting opportunity.

Let’s take a look at the five NXT Superstars that will get called up.  

Ilja Dragunov   

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It has more or less been confirmed that Ilja Dragunov will get the call-up in the WWE draft. He has been the NXT Champion, but he will lose the title soon to Trick Williams. That will be at NXT Spring Breaking. Ilja Dragunov will get the call-up most likely to Raw, where Gunther is. WWE wants to eventually build to Gunther vs Ilja Dragunov at some point. This will be a massive deal for Ilja Dragunov.

Carmelo Hayes  

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Another top NXT superstar who will most likely get a call-up in the WWE draft is Carmelo Hayes. Melo has done everything he could at NXT, and now it is time to go to the main roster and do his thing. He has been the backbone of NXT 2.0, and he will most likely go to SmackDown, where Bron Breakker is so that he can help Melo get used to travelling so much. He will be one of the biggest stars on WWE TV.

Roxanne Perez  

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The recently crowned NXT champion has been due to get a main roster call-up for quite some time now. She has turned heel, and she is ready to show her talent to a much bigger audience. She should go to Raw and strengthen the women’s division there because they sorely need it. Roxanne Perez can take the NXT Women’s Championship with her to Raw.

Lyra Valkyria  

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Another extremely talented female NXT superstar who could get a call-up in the draft is Lyra Valkyria. She was recently attacked by Tatum Paxley, and she has done everything in NXT. She has already found fans on the main roster because of Becky Lynch, whom she beat. Lyra Valkyria will fit right into Raw and add depth to the women’s division. Lyra Valkyria will be a future WrestleMania main eventer.

Gallus  

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Gallus are a faction that has been on the main roster for years, and they are waiting for their opportunity. They recently trained The Rock for his in-ring return at WrestleMania 40. They are three very good wrestlers, and the WWE fans would like to watch them every week. They will fit well on SmackDown. Gallus are way overdue for a main roster run. 

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