Several top WWE NXT stars made their debuts on the flagship show of the company, Monday Night RAW.
As seen on Monday’s episode in Lafayette, LA at the Lafayette Cajundome on the USA Network, Triple H, who oversees NXT, opened the show by doing a promo in the ring about how four NXT talents will make their main roster TV debuts. Those talents are NXT Champion Tommaso Ciampa, NXT North American Champion Johnny Gargano, Aleister Black, and Ricochet.
Ricochet teamed up with Finn Balor to take on Lio Rush and Bobby Lashley where the faces won. Black took on Elias in a singles match. Gargano and Ciampa beat RAW Tag Team Champions The Revival (Scott Dawson & Dash Wilder) in a non-title match.
.@KingRicochet is here and ready to even the odds!! #Raw pic.twitter.com/jrloc3mhah
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Athleticism on ?. @WWEAleister #Raw pic.twitter.com/UI8gTwqPaT
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
.@JohnnyGargano with the lightning quickness! #Raw pic.twitter.com/wPdOt25enw
— WWE (@WWE) February 19, 2019
Triple H did not clarify whether or not these talents would be permanent additions to red brand as full-time members or this was just a one-off thing. It was first reported by PWinsider.com that these talents were backstage at the show.
Obviously, if they stay on the main roster, Ciampa and Gargano will need to drop their NXT titles. It should be noted that WWE does hold TV tapings for the yellow brand this Wednesday night in Winter Park, FL at Full Sail University, which could be a further indication as to what their futures hold.
What are your thoughts on WWE calling up Ricochet, Black, Ciampa, and Gargano up to the main roster?
