NXT Power Rankings: Balor and Owens Bout Set, Dempsey Hungry

July 4, 2015 Patrick Hickey Jr. Professional Wrestling 0

Although it was more of a tease to the WWE’s big show in Japan, this week’s NXT was still a decent show that had a cool enough main event to keep you glued to your TV.

Check out this week’s NXT Power Rankings to see how the crowded NXT title divisions are shaping up before the brand takes the action to Japan.

Honorable Mention: Baron Corbin: His win over Tucker Knight this past week on NXT was another quick one that does nothing for Corbin moving forward. Sure, his finisher is awesome, but what else can he do? What else does he bring to the table?

5: Bull Dempsey: He’s not in the ring, but he’s showing another side of himself that can only help him moving forward. A wrecking ball, he’s got the tools to be successful, but this comedic side may extend his career a few years.

4: The Vaudevillians: How long are these guys going to be kept out of the NXT Tag Team title scene? Easily with the best gimmick and polished in the ring and capable on the mic, these guys probably have the best main roster potential as a gimmick tag team. Their win over Scott Dawson and Dash Wilder was just another indication that they’ve outgrown NXT.

3: Samoa Joe: He wants that shot at Kevin Owens, but Finn Balor may get the NXT title before he ever gets his chance. Still the biggest name on the NXT roster, Joe’s participation in the promotion only helps them moving forward. Altough he may never get a shot at the NXT title, his first WWE appearance has got to be right around the corner.

2: Finn Balor: The three-part documentary series has done wonders in making Balor an even cooler performer than he already is. His match with Samoa Joe, Rhino and Owens this past week on NXT was also a solid primer for their epic battle on the fourth of July in Japan. Regardless of if he beats Kevin Owens or not, he will eventually be the NXT Champion and a star in the WWE.

1: Kevin Owens: He’s only been in the WWE for a few months, but it’s obvious he’s a guy that could have thrived here a while ago. It doesn’t matter if he has the NXT title or not, he’s a guy that has changed the landscape of NXT entirely and someone the WWE needs on the main roster as soon as possible.

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About Patrick Hickey Jr. 14263 Articles
Patrick Hickey Jr. is a full-time Assistant Professor of Communication & Performing Arts and Director of the Journalism program at Kingsborough Community College and is the chairman of the City University of New York Journalism Council. He is the Founder and Editor-In-Chief of ReviewFix.com. He's also a former News Editor at NBC Local Integrated Media and National Video Games Writer at Examiner.com where his work was mentioned in National Ad campaigns by Disney, Nintendo and EA Sports. Hickey was also the Editor-In-Chief of two College Newspapers before he received his BA in Journalism from Brooklyn College. Hickey's work has been published in The New York Daily News, The New York Times, Complex, The Hockey Writers, Yahoo!, Broadway World, Examiner, NYSportScene Magazine, ProHockeyNews.com, GothamBaseball.com, The Syracuse Post-Standard, Scout.com and the official sites of the Brooklyn Aces and New York Islanders. His first book, The Minds Behind the Games: Interviews With Cult And Classic Video Game Developers was released in April 2018 and is chock full of interviews with legendary developers. His second book in the series, The Minds Behind Adventures Games, was released in December 2019. His third book, The Minds Behind Sports Games, was released in September 2020. His fourth book, The Minds Behind Shooter Games, was released in March 2021. The Minds Behind Sega Genesis Games and The Minds Behind PlayStation Games were released in 2022 and The Minds Behind PlayStation 2 was published in January 2023. Hickey is also a contracted comic book writer, currently penning his original series, "Condrey," as well as "The Job," "Brooklyn Bleeds" "Dem Gulls" and "KROOM" for Legacy Comix, where he serves as founder, owner and Editor-in-Chief. Hickey Jr. is also a voice actor, having starred in the 2018 indie hit and 2019 Switch, PS4 and Xbox One release, The Padre (also serving as English language Story Editor), from Shotgun With Glitters. The sequel, The Padre: One Shell Straight to Hell was released in February 2021- Hickey also served as a Story Editor and Lead Voiceover performer. He has also done narration and trailers for several other titles including The Kaiju Offensive, Relentless Rex and Roniu’s Tale. Hickey is also the lead voiceover performer on Mega Cat Studios’ upcoming title WrestleQuest, responsible for nearly 90 characters in the game, as well as Skybound's Renfield: Bring Your Own Blood, where he voices both Dracula and Renfield, as well as several other characters. He also stars in Ziggurat Interactive’s World Championship Boxing Manager 2, where he performs the VO of nearly every male character in the game. He also worked on the Atari VCS’s BPM Boy.

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