The holiday season is upon us, and many people are compiling their wish lists for what they would like to see under the tree, including WWE fans. While the female wrestlers have seen notable names make the switch from NXT to the main roster in 2025 (Stephanie Vaquer, Giulia, and Roxanne Perez, to name a few), the men’s division has not seen a superstar make the transition for almost two years.
With the Royal Rumble, a PLE famous for having NXT wrestlers make their main roster debut, fast approaching, it’s about time for a discussion of the potential NXT superstars who could soon be called up to the main roster, and who WWE fans are most deserving to see wrapped up with a bow in 2026.
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Ethan Page
Julian Micevski began wrestling in the Canadian indy circuits in 2006, making his way to Ring of Honor, Impact Wrestling, and AEW before debuting on WWE’s NXT in May 2024. Known professionally as Ethan Page, he has been widely praised by many in the industry, including Shawn Michaels.
Currently WWE’s Senior Vice President of Talent Development for NXT, Michaels has touted Page as one of the two wrestlers he enjoys watching the most in all of WWE.
Highly entertaining both inside and outside of the ring, Page has put on many outstanding matches during his time in NXT. His mic skills and overall wrestling ability have led him to accomplish much during his short time with the company. To date, he has won three title belts and is the current holder of the NXT North American Championship and the AAA Mixed Tag Team Champion alongside Chelsea Green.
Page’s alliance with Green is one of the most telling signs that a call-up could be in the works, and he was seen recently in the crowd during an episode of SmackDown, celebrating Green’s Women’s United States Championship win over Giulia.
With Page’s involvement in WWE becoming more prominent, it is only a matter of time before he finally gets the call-up to the main roster, filling the need for a fresh heel.
