Three ladies from the NXT lineup were individuals in this year’s Royal Rumble: Zoey Stark, Indi Hartwell, and NXT Women’s Champion Roxanne Perez. A brand-new report from Fightful Select states that fans should not anticipate these looks to be call-ups.
In 2015, it was reported that WWE had actually drawn a tough line in the sand about NXT skill being utilized for the yearly fight royal. Damien Priest was utilized for the Rumble in 2021, however that functioned as his primary lineup call-up. In 2020, Matt Riddle was the only NXT individual, though he just lasted a matter of seconds.
When it comes to this year, reports of NXT skill appearing were swirling prior to the program. According to Fightful’s report, WWE higher-ups were more interested in completing the ladies’s Rumble for 2023. Ivy Nile wasn’t utilized for the program, however was likewise generated for the pay-per-view and was offered as a stand-by. WWE innovative felt pleased with the non-traditional surprises they had actually prepared. They likewise felt that they were set for skill on the males’s side of things.