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Shawn Michaels Praises Cruz Montana's Raw Call-Up

Shawn Michaels Praises Cruz Montana's Raw Call-Up
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Shawn Michaels praised the recent NXT call ups following Cruz Montana's debut on Raw. As the head of NXT, Michaels highlighted the success of talent transitions from the developmental brand to the main roster over the past year.

Nineteen wrestlers have made the move from NXT to the main roster in that time. Many of them have quickly established themselves as prominent figures on Raw and SmackDown.

Oba Femi has emerged as a potential future headliner for WrestleMania. Trick Williams currently holds the United States championship, while Ethan Page recently captured the Intercontinental championship on Raw.

Additional talents from the group include members of Fatal Influence, Je'Von Evans, OTM, Lola Vice, and Sol Ruca. These performers have contributed to the strong track record of NXT call ups.

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  1. Shawn Michaels hails NXT call ups after Cruz Montana Raw debutShawn Michaels praised Cruz Montana's impressive debut on Raw and highlighted the strong track record of recent NXT talents moving to the main roster.

Sources: Fightful · Cageside Seats

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