WWE introduced a litany of stars to the main roster in 2024. From Bron Breakker to Carmelo Hayes to Lash Legend to Lyra Valkyria, these men and women showed the fans why they were some of the most-talked about names on NXT.
Now that these Superstars have firmly established themselves across WWE’s three brands, it’s time to look at the must-see superstars in 2025. But before we do that, here are a few honorable mentions from RAW, SmackDown and NXT.
- Chelsea Green: Canada’s very own Chelsea Green is capping off 2024 as your first-ever Women’s United States Champion. Chelsea won the title at Saturday Night’s Main Event. This writer expects big things for Chelsea in 2025, continuing a fantastic run she’s on now.
- American Made: Chad Gable and his crew may not have got things their way in 2024 but the sky is the limit for American Made. The group had a couple of roadblocks to deal in 2024. This writer wants to see American Made get a massive push, including some title wins, in 2025.
- ZARIA, Sol Ruca, Oba Femi, & Je’Von Evans: If ZARIA and Oba Femi are the definition of aura, then Sol Ruca and Je’Von Evans are the epitome of athleticism. ZARIA may be a new addition to NXT but she’s already gone toe-to-toe with the likes of Roxanne Perez and Giulia. As for Sol, she’ll get fans to love her more. Evans has already got Randy Orton’s stamp of approval. So that speaks a lot about WWE’s plans for him. Finally, Oba Femi will most likely become the new face of NXT at New Year’s Evil.
Stephanie Vaquer could be a major player for WWE NXT in 2025
Stephanie Vaquer gave Mercedes Mone arguably the best AEW match of her career at Forbidden Door 2024. Vaquer’s performance reportedly caught the attention of WWE officials. She would eventually sign with the sports entertainment juggernaut within days of having her AEW match.
Since arriving in WWE, Vaquer has done nothing but dominate her competition. She’s even teamed up with Giulia on multiple occasions. Given how Vaquer has been booked so far, there’s no denying she’ll be a major player for NXT (or even the main roster) in 2025.
Trick Williams could move to the WWE main roster in 2025
Trick Williams’ rise to the top of NXT food chain was one of the best storylines in 2024. The rise was purely organic and that is what made Trick a standout among the NXT roster. After overcoming a lot of trials and tribulations, Trick finally managed to beat Ilja Dragunov for the WWE NXT Champion in a hard-hitting match at NXT Spring Breakin’ Week 1.
However, the title win was only the beginning of new challenges for Trick as he went through a whole lot of credible opponents to solidify his run. A title loss to Ethan Page at NXT Heatwave did slow his momentum but the champion rose to the the occasion to reclaim the championship during NXT’s debut on the CW.
There are rumors that WWE officials are interested in putting Trick Williams on the main roster in 2025. The move would ideally take place after NXT New Year’s Evil 2025. For those unaware, the champion will put his title on the line against Eddy Thorpe and Oba Femi on January 7.
Ludwig Kaiser could win a singles title in 2025
Ludwig Kaiser has it all: looks, work rate, promo skills. He’s already on the cusp of being a major heel on the WWE main roster. Kaiser’s rise as a solo star became imminent the moment he sent Giovanni Vinci packing to SmackDown. The feuds with Sheamus and Bron Breakker turned him into a major mid-card heel on the RAW roster.
If there’s any heel superstar who needs to beat Breakker for the Intercontinental Championship in 2025, it’s Kaiser. Bronson Reed is another solid opponent but, unfortunately, the big man will be out of action for a long time. Expect Kaiser to completely come into his own as a singles star in 2025.
Tiffany Stratton could cash-in her Money in the Bank contract in 2025
WWE isn’t pulling the trigger on Tiffany Stratton’s Money in the Bank cash-in… at least not yet. There have been numerous teases for a cash-in on both the SmackDown and RAW women’s champions. Stratton almost cashed-in her contract on the December 27 episode of SmackDown but the attempt was thwarted by Candice LeRae.
Fans are rooting for Stratton to become a world champion. The pops are growing louder week in and out. Hopefully, Triple H won’t fumble her momentum by booking a failed cash-in just like he did with Austin Theory. This writer would love to see Stratton and Kaiser become champions in 2025.
Ethan Page has all the tools to succeed on the WWE main roster
Ethan Page had every tool to succeed in AEW but Tony Khan didn’t see him as a major player for some reasons. WWE NXT gave him a huge opportunity and he didn’t fumble. Page won the NXT Championship in one of the best NXT PLE matches of 2024 at Heatwave. He proved to be a great adversary to Trick Williams, and even got CM Punk to hit him with a GTS.
Losing the NXT Championship pushed Page further into insanity. He would leave Je’Evon Evans in a pool of his own blood after a heinous chairshot assault. There’s no word on if Page will get his main roster call in 2025 but if he does, and he must, Triple H would (without a doubt) benefit from having a great worker in Page on either RAW or SmackDown.
Which of these stars do you think have what it takes to become a major WWE player in 2025? Let us know in the comments!
