Published: 2 hours ago by Jamie Toolan | Last Updated: 4 hours ago by Jamie Toolan
Jamie has been covering the world of wrestling for four years and currently holds the position of Assistant Editor of WrestleTalk.com. During his time working for WrestleTalk.com he has written and published over 4,000 news and feature articles covering events and happenings from WWE, AEW, TNA and a variety of international and independent wrestling promotions.
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After two months without a PLE, WWE’s end of 2026 will see major shows come thick and fast with Money in the Bank, Crown Jewel, Survivor Series and Wrestlepalooza taking place before the end of 2026.
With more big events on the horizon, we could see WWE dip back into the NXT well once again to further pad out their Raw and SmackDown rosters.
With OTM and Lola Vice making a splash recently following their call-ups, here are two more NXT stars to move to Raw or SmackDown after Money in the Bank 2026.
Kelani Jordan
Kelani Jordan defeated Kendal grey at Heatwave 2026 to become NXT Women’s Champion for the first time.
‘The Standout’ Kelani Jordan recently got the chance to make an impression on WWE Raw when she competed in a three-way Money in the Bank qualifying match on September 14.
The bout was won by Raw’s newest signee: the aforementioned Lola Vice, however, according to Fightful Select, Jordan being put in that spot was done purposely as a way to introduce the NXT Women’s Champion to the main roster audience.
The report also noted that Jordan is planned for a call-up to the main roster after her title reign comes to an end; which will likely have to wait until injured former champion Kendal Grey makes her return.
While WWE are certainly laying it on thick that Grey could be out long-term, the amount of TV time they’re giving the injury angle makes it feel as if the opposite will be true, and she’ll actually return sooner rather than later.
If that happens, then we could see Jordan depart NXT for Raw or SmackDown soon; a well earned fresh start for one of the brand’s most gifted performers.
Tony D’Angelo
Tony D’Angelo reigned as NXT Champion for 148 days before losing the title to Grayson Waller at NXT Heatwave.
Another name who has more than earned a fresh start in WWE is former NXT Champion Tony D’Angelo.
The former ‘Don of NXT’ lost his title to Grayson Waller at Heatwave and then failed to earn a rematch when he was pinned by Mason Rook in a number one contender’s match.
It’s hard to see where D’Angelo goes next on WWE NXT. He’s won everything there is to win over the past five years, whilst has watching most of his NXT 2.0. contemporaries pass him by and onto the main roster.
Now that he can call himself an NXT Grand Slam winner however, it feels silly keeping him on the brand any longer, especially given the fact that NXT has no shortage of babyface contenders to Waller’s title.
There was always concern whether D’Angelo’s mob boss character would get over on the main roster in the same way it did in NXT, but now that he is a more grounded version of himself, it feels as if his chances of success on Raw or SmackDown have increased.
Whether he joins a faction or goes solo, Tony D deserves an opportunity outside of the WWE Performance Center.
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