>>19729178I mean, let's look at all the NXT Champions from the Black & Gold era and see how they went.
>Seth RollinsHas been one of the companies stars for over a decade now.
>Big ERetired due to breaking his neck. But was a big star before this with New Day. Won world title once.
>Bo DallasWas essentially a joke jobber for his entire first run on the main roster. Got released. Came back and actually given a new gimmick with the Wyatt Sick. But nothing has been done with him much since then due to injury.
>NevilleIn AEW as PAC with the Death Riders
>Sami ZaynWhile mostly a midcarder, he did gain some status with his association with the Bloodline. But since has gone back to being the top of the midcard. No world championship wins yet.
>Kevin OwensFloats from being top of midcard to the main event scene from time-to-time. Has only won one world title, but got jobbed out to Goldberg for it.
>Finn BalorSeemed to have a rocket strapped to him when he first came to the main roster. Won a world title, but got immediately injured and was out 9 months, forcing him to vacate. Came back to be jobbed out again to guys like Roman (They even had him pin the Demon). Finds his stride as being leader of the Judgement Day, but no other world title reign since.
>Samoa JoeWhile he did participate in some main events, he was given midcard status. Vince didn't even want him to wrestle, made him be a commentator. Now is in AEW and has been a world title holder twice.
>Shinsuke NakamuraPermanently stuck in the midcard. Often disappears for months at a time. Seemed like they had something going for him by him winning the Rumble, but his feud with AJ turned into them hitting each other in the balls. Seemingly asked for his release so he could go retire Tanahashi but it wasn’t given.
>Bobby RoodeTurned into midcarder. Retired due to injury and now has a backstage role
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