3 fresh WWE NXT talents to keep an eye on

WWE NXT continues to stand out as some of the best weekly sports entertainment programming. The show gives a wide range of characters, while presenting diversity within its roster both in the men’s and women’s divisions, and there are several examples of excellent in-ring action as well. There’s a lot to enjoy about this show and developmental as a whole. While fans are focused on the top of the roster with names like Roxanne Perez, Oba Femi, Lola Vice, Giulia, Nathan Frazer, and others standing out, there are several fresh names building momentum for the future. Here are three performers who fans should keep a close eye on as they continue to hone their craft.

Kendal Grey

Twenty-three-year-old Kendal Grey is a name to watch in this women’s division. Grey stands out because she’s a performer who can wrestle and grapple at a high-level. She competed in wrestling at both the high school and college level and was even the first woman in Nevada for quality for a 4A-level boys’ team. She’s won multiple titles and awards during her time in active competition and was recognized as a finalist for women’s wrestler of the year. Grey can grapple, and once she learns the ins and outs of sports entertainment she can be an excellent shooter for the women’s division.

Riley Osborne

Riley Osborne isn’t a “new” name to those who watch NXT each week, but he’s someone who has the potential to be a star in the future. He’s only 26 years old and already has more than ten years of experience under his belt. He’s been with the WWE since 2020 but wrestled multiple matches for the company as early as 2018, two years into his career. Osborne continues to impress and it will be interesting to see where he is after one to two more years in NXT. Expect to see him in the midcard title picture in 2025 and beyond.

Tyra Mae Steele

This is one performer that doesn’t need an introduction for those familiar with Olympic wrestling. Tamyra Mensah-Stock was a star before joining WWE, as she became the first Black woman to win gold in women’s freestyle wrestling after taking home the medal in Tokyo. WWE introduced her, then she went radio silent as she started her transition to pro wrestling. She’s had six matches so far, with some of the clips of her recent match against Kendal Grey catching attention for how fluid they both look in the ring. Steele has the athletic pedigree and if she can get the other elements down, she’s a star in the making.