More WWE NXT Stars To Debut On Raw

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On the August 24 episode of Monday Night Raw, a vignette teased the impending debut of former NXT Women’s Champion Lola Vice.

Meanwhile, OTM made their main roster debut alongside Royce Keys in an impactful beatdown on LA Knight, Solo Sikoa and The Usos.

Following in the footsteps of these NXT stars, WWE Raw could add some notable talent from Tuesday nights after these debuts.

Here are seven more potential WWE NXT stars to debut on Monday Night Raw.

7. Zilla Fatu

Lola Vice’s vignette announced that she will debut on the September 14 WWE Raw, but she was not the only NXT star featured on the program.

The company aired a video package for Zilla Fatu to hype up his in-ring debut at WWE NXT Heatwave 2026.

The son of Umaga made his WWE debut on the August 11 edition of NXT, laying out Cruz Montana and Grayson Waller.

Now that he will be in a four-way against Montana, Waller and Tony D’Angelo for the NXT Championship at Heatwave, all eyes are on Fatu and could lead to a quicker call-up than many expect to join his family in The Bloodline on WWE Raw.

6. The Vanity Project (Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes & Myka Lockwood)

Another group of young WWE stars who have quickly made a statement on NXT are The Vanity Project.

Jackson Drake, Brad Baylor, Ricky Smokes and Myka Lockwood have created one of the most dominant factions on the WWE NXT brand.

Considering how good they are together, The Vanity Project all stand out on their own part. Drake was the first Evolve Men’s Champion and Lockwood has stood out as an intimidating force, while Baylor and Smokes are former NXT Tag Team Champions.

With all those accomplishments and attributes, The Vanity Project would make for an intriguing act to bring up to Monday Night Raw with the new array of talent.

5. Izzi Dame

2026 has been a huge year for Izzi Dame with the former Culling member standing out in the NXT women’s division.

At WWE NXT New Year’s Evil 2026, Dame defeated Thea Hail to win the NXT Women’s North American Championship.

However, this reign did not last long with Tatum Paxley going on to dethrone her former tag team partner at NXT Vengeance Day 2026.

Izzi Dame getting called up now could be a sink-or-swim opportunity on Raw and having her mix it up with the likes of Becky Lynch, IYO SKY and Sol Ruca to see exactly where she stands.

4. ZARIA

Joining WWE in 2024, ZARIA looked to position herself alongside Stephanie Vaquer and Giulia as immediate superstars on the NXT brand.

However, Vaquer and Giulia went on to instantly become NXT Women’s Champions on the brand, while ZARIA fell behind and focused more on a tag team with Sol Ruca.

Overshadowed by Ruca, this led to ZARIA’s eventual heel turn, dispatching of her former best friend and then finally going on to win the NXT Women’s North American Championship.

ZARIA would be a massive addition to the Raw women’s division and could immediately come in as a breakout star as a monster heel.

3. Cruz Montana

On the July 21 edition of WWE NXT, Cruz Montana officially made his debut in the company after signing a new contract.

The former Mike Santana instantly became one of the top stars on the NXT brand.

With days remaining ahead of WWE NXT Heatwave 2026, Montana is set to face Tony D’Angelo, Grayson Waller and Zilla Fatu for the NXT Women’s Championship on August 30.

Ever since signing with the company, it has felt like Montana will not spend much time on NXT and could get his WWE main roster call-up to Monday Night Raw before long.

2. Tony D’Angelo

Since making his WWE NXT debut in 2021, the brand has positioned Tony D’Angelo front and center as one of their top stars.

Over the past five years, D’Angelo has made history as the first ever WWE NXT Grand Slam Champion.

Holding every single title available to him, it is clear that D’Angelo has done everything he can on NXT.

Whenever he loses the NXT Championship, Tony D could add some excitement to the young crop of talent currently competing on WWE Raw right now.

1. Kendal Grey

When it comes to must-watch prospect, Kendal Grey has become the hot topic among wrestling fans.

The current NXT Women’s Champion has impressed fans and critics alike with her staggering improvement inside the squared circle despite only having three years experience.

Considering everything she has accomplished in a short time, Grey getting called up to the WWE main roster feels like the next step in her progression at this point.

With her ability and accolades, Kendal Grey might be just what takes the Raw women’s division to the next level moving forward.

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