Jason Burgos
A slew of new reports have emerged on several NXT stars possibly moving to the main roster, and a WWE legend switching brands.
With WrestleMania 42 officially in the rear view, now is the time when WWE shifts gears to fresh storylines and adjustments to the rosters on Monday Night Raw and SmackDown. Often, this would be the period when the company returns with the annual draft. However, it is unclear when or if that will even happen after it was skipped in 2025.
Nevertheless, there has been a notable influx of talent to both rosters over the last few months. Performers like Oba Femi, Trick Williams, Paige, and Royce Keys. Well, it looks like the new additions to the main roster won’t be slowing down any time soon.
After former NXT Champion Ethan Page made his debut on Raw this week, Wrestle Votes reports that one-time TNA Champion Joe Hendry is expected to be moved to the red brand soon, after some early speculation that he might be headed to SmackDown. The former NXT champ was decisively defeated by Keanu Culver on this week’s episode of NXT.
There have also been rumors that one-time NXT and North American champ Ricky Saints may be moved up to the main roster. BodySlam+ claims that there have been discussions about a move, but CW Network has let WWE know that they would like at least one notable veteran as a top star for the brand on their airwaves. So, Saints may be sticking around NXT for a while longer.
Rey Mysterio could be moved to SmackDown?
Hendry, Saints, and Page aren’t the only NXT stars joining the main roster or in discussions. According to Wrestle Votes, long-time NXT Women’s Champion Jacy Jayne has also been talked about during creative meetings as a name to add to the SmackDown roster.
Jayne is the longest tenured member of the NXT roster after making her debut with the black-and-gold brand in the summer of 2021. Along with being a two-time women’s champion, she is also a former tag team titlist.
The Wrestle Votes report also revealed that WWE creative is contemplating a move for Hall of Famer Rey Mysterio. The wrestling legend is currently a member of the Raw roster, and he is allegedly being looked at for a move to SmackDown soon.
