WWE has a deep roster right now, and while many experienced names such as CM Punk and The Rock can bring a lot of star power, the company is also doing a great job focusing on the future as well. There's a lot of exciting young talent in WWE at the moment, and that's something that is helping the company to build for the years to come.
10 Youngest Champions In WWE's New Generation Era
WWE's New Generation Era featured some iconic titleholders, and some young wrestlers claimed gold in the early stages of their WWE careers!While NXT is packed with young talent, the main roster is the main focus for WWE and both Raw and SmackDown have a lot of young, upcoming stars. These names could be the future of the business, and while not all of them will build to long-term success, there could be a future WrestleMania headliner in the midst of them.
10 Indi Hartwell Will Be In TNA Wrestling
Age: 27
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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8/17/1996 | Raw |
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Indi Hartwell has been given some big opportunities throughout her career with WWE, but at this stage, she is severely behind many of the other women on the main roster inside the ring. It's something she is working on and trying to make improvements, but if they don't come fast enough she could end up being released.
In the next five years if Hartwell is unable to step up, it wouldn't be a surprise to see her moved on to work with a different company, particularly due to all the young talent in NXT waiting in the wings.
9 Brutus Creed Will Be A Former Tag Team Champion
Age: 27
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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5/13/1996 | Raw | 1x NXT Tag Team Champion |
Out of the two Creed Brothers, it is Brutus who is the younger, and he is arguably the most talented as well. However, the two men certainly come as an act, and that will likely remain the case in five years as well due to the amazing natural chemistry they have together.
10 Youngest Wrestlers To Perform In Royal Rumble Matches, Ranked By Age
Some of the youngest wrestlers in WWE history managed to compete in the Royal Rumble match with contrasting results!They're an explosive pair, and while they certainly need a little polishing inside the ring, it is impossible to deny that they're exciting. That is why it won't be a surprise to see them capture the Tag Team Championships at some stage in the next few years as they continue to grow.
8 Tyler Bate Will Remain In WWE's Tag Team Division
Age: 27
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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3/7/1997 | SmackDown |
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Tyler Bate is an amazing professional wrestler who has an extreme amount of power which allows him to perform feats of strength few would expect from someone of his height. He broke out in NXT UK, and that is when WWE should've struck on Bate as a singles performer, simply because he was so popular.
Unfortunately, that didn't happen and it now feels like he has firmly settled into the role of being a tag team wrestler. However, considering how entertaining he and Pete Dunne are together, that's not a bad thing for the WWE Universe.
7 Rhea Ripley Will Be The Face Of The Company
Age: 27
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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10/11/1996 | Raw |
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Rhea Ripley is already a megastar, and she has firmly established herself as one of the top players in the entire company. She has completely nailed down her character, and it is allowing The Judgment Day star to perform at a high level on the microphone and inside the ring.
She's already a top star, but that is only going to rise in the next five years. She is going to be an even bigger deal as time progresses as she gets involved in more top storylines, which should lead to her becoming one of the faces of the company.
6 Maxxine Dupri Will Be A Manager
Age: 26
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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5/19/1997 | Raw | N/A |
Maxxine Dupri has showcased herself to be an entertaining character, someone who can cut promos, and knows how to capture the attention of the crowd. However, inside the ring, she is extremely green, and that is because she has been thrown into the deep end before she was ready as a wrestler.
That is going to make it tough for her to get up to the speed needed to be a wrestler in WWE, which is why it won't be a big surprise to see her transition from being a wrestler to a full-time manager. That would play to her strengths, and could be how things go for Dupri.
5 Dominik Mysterio Will Be A Major WWE Act
Age: 26
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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4/5/1997 | Raw |
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Dominik Mysterio is a true heat magnet in WWE, and that's something that should set him up positively for the future. He might not be the strongest in-ring wrestler WWE has, but he is making progress and he could easily take up the role that The Miz has occupied for the past decade.
5 Wrestlers Who Put Over Younger Stars On Their Way Out (& 5 That Didn't)
When a wrestlers leaves a promotion or retires, it's customary to put someone over on the way out. However, there have been many exceptions.Being a top star who can be plugged into any point on the card from main event to comedy and everything in between. That should lead to him being a major star for the company for a long time to come.
4 Elton Prince Will Have Been Released By WWE
Age: 26
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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5/21/1997 | SmackDown |
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While any wrestler on the current WWE roster has the potential of becoming a breakout star at any point with a simple gimmick change, the company does tend to release a bulk of wrestlers every year. Considering that Pretty Deadly have already slipped down the pecking order it could be a dangerous situation for them.
Pretty Deadly are entertaining, especially considering they're both young performers. But they will need to make steps forward at some point in the next couple of years.
3 Austin Theory Will Be A Midcard Act
Age: 26
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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8/2/1997 | SmackDown | 2x United States Champion |
Austin Theory was given a big push early on in his WWE career, getting an on-screen push from Vince McMahon as he got to thrive as the United States Champion. WWE attempted to try and push him in the main event scene but it didn't quite work, and while he's a good character there is something slightly missing so far with him.
While Theory could work that out and end up becoming a bigger name, it does feel like the midcard could be his level as a performer, which is perfectly fine as he's entertaining in that role.
2 Bron Breakker Will Have Headlined WrestleMania
Age: 26
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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10/24/1997 | SmackDown |
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From the moment Bron Breakker arrived in WWE it was clear that the company had big plans for him. He's been pushed massively in NXT, becoming the face of the brand as he was given a lot of experienced main roster stars to work with while he then showcased his ability to work with younger talent as well.
10 Youngest Champions In WWE’s Attitude Era
WWE's Attitude Era featured plenty of great champions, with some gaining gold at a young age!He's been a heel and a babyface, all while delivering inside the ring with his explosive style. Breakker is already getting to showcase that on the main roster, and big things are in his future as he could be a future WrestleMania main eventer.
1 Tiffany Stratton Will Be A Multi-Time Women's Champion
Age: 24
D.O.B. | Current Brand | Notable Titles |
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5/1/1999 | SmackDown | 1x NXT Women's Champion |
Tiffany Stratton ticks all the boxes that WWE looks for in a top performer, as she can deliver inside the ring, and on the microphone, and has a clear and defined character that people can understand. She brings an amazing level of confidence for someone so young, and that is why she's got such a bright future.
There's no doubt that if she continues on the path she's on there will be plenty of titles in her future throughout the next five years. Stratton is only going to get better as time goes on, and that's an exciting prospect for fans.
