CM Punk has shared his thoughts on the future of WWE, naming several NXT stars he believes are destined for major success.
The World Heavyweight Champion has spent time at the WWE Performance Center in recent months, working with talent and mentoring the next generation. Speaking on the No-Contest Wrestling Podcast, CM Punk was asked to name six NXT wrestlers he sees as future stars, and he pointed to a mix of recent call-ups and current roster members.
“I think you’re seeing it unfold live on television,” Punk said. “The call-ups have been handled pretty well. One of the first was, well, you mentioned three of them, Oba Femi, Je’Von Evans, Trick Williams. If you look at the landscape of people who have been called up, those are maybe the top three. But somebody who snuck in before them is Carmelo Hayes. Right there, those are four black athletes, and I think that’s important to point out. I think those guys are the future. I think those guys are special.”
Which Stars Currently In NXT Did CM Punk Say Are The Future Of WWE?
CM Punk also highlighted several names still in NXT, including Sol Ruca, Kelani Jordan, Jacy Jayne, Ricky Saints and Ethan Page.
“I think Sol Ruca… and you saw in the Rumble, Kelani was in the Rumble. She’s amazing. Jacy? Amazing,” he said. “I think these are all people that are going to wind up paving the way and carrying the torch. NXT is stacked. It really is. Ricky Saints is another one. I think Ethan Page is another guy that’s in NXT.”
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