Lucha Underground Wrestlers I'd Like To See in NXT

   I wanted to make this my own top five list but there were only four out of Lucha Underground's roster that I care to focus on.  There's a reason I want to talk specifically about these wrestlers coming to NXT and not WWE in general.  For one thing, I'm not sure about any of them debuting on Raw or Smackdown.  NXT is a great first environment for wrestlers to learn WWE's way.  However, NXT call-ups are often a mixed bag.  For instance, in NXT the Ascension were looked at as one of the best teams there and once they got to the main roster, they were treated like buffoons.  Whereas, in NXT, Elias was not catching on, but since he's been on Raw, his star has risen exponentially.  I understand that not everyone that connects in NXT is going to connect on the main roster.  That's why I think they need to wait a while on a lot of these superstars, especially the Velveteen Dream, in my opinion.  I'm not asking for any of these people to be handed Championships right away or anything and I understand where certain characters are in the totem pole.  No one's asking for No Way Jose to main event anything or even be given any Title.  This is his role and he's good at it.  When it comes to my list of Lucha Underground wrestlers, I trust NXT to portray them correctly more than the main roster.   The following are in no specific order.

Fenix

   As we've seen in Lucha Underground and various Mexican wrestling promotions, Fenix is a character that has connected with fans and is one of those Luchadores that people want to get behind. Throughout his time there, even when he was on top, he was somewhat of an underdog that fans wanted to see succeed.  Of course, it helps that he is an incredible wrestler in the ring.  One thing that would probably hinder him in WWE is the language barrier.  Also, I'd be afraid that he'd be relegated to the Cruiserweight division and left to rot on 205 Live.  While there may be some that are fit to stay in the Cruiserweight division, not everyone is.  For instance, I think Cedric Alexander is too good of a wrestler to stay there.  Hideo Itami, on the other hand, probably would have been better off staying in NXT.  Fenix, I feel, is at a certain level where he can achieve more than the Cruiserweight Title, at least in NXT.  Although I was hesitant about it, introducing the North American Title as NXT's mid-card Championship was a great idea.  Not everyone in NXT is going to be NXT Champion so having that mid-card Title is perfect for some.  I feel that guys like Tyler Breeze or Tyson Kidd when in NXT, could have benefited from that kind of Title.  I don't necessarily think Fenix should be hotshotted to a Title at all, but it's important to go through steps.

Ivelisse

 There is only one woman on the Lucha Underground roster that has a great shot to succeed in NXT and that is Ivelisse.  Years ago, she was a contestant on the season of Tough Enough hosted by Stone Cold Steve Austin.  She was a standout then and eventually got signed to a WWE contract.  In fact, she appeared on some of the early episodes of NXT.  Since moving to Lucha Underground, she has thrived.  Initially, she was a heel but fans really started to back her.  A year ago, I may have included Sexy Star but based on the liberties she took in her match with Rosemary, she should be blacklisted from wrestling.  Back to Ivelisse!  She's has a great look, is gorgeous, and is pretty good on the mic.  She just exudes confidence and determination.  She could definitely be a threat in the Women's division on NXT.  I'm actually of the opinion that she'd be ready for Raw or Smackdown as well.  However, one thing I'd like to see done is less call-ups to the main roster.  There's no hurry and often times, wrestlers get called up without an idea in place for them once they get there.  Apollo Crews is someone that could have benefited by staying in NXT longer.  Ivelisse is the real deal, though, and it would be fun to see her in NXT once again.

Mil Muertes

   This man has been wrestling for quite a while.  I mostly remember him as the character Judas Messias in TNA several years ago.  That character didn't connect as much as they had hoped.  Since his debut in Lucha Underground, he's been seen almost as that promotion's Undertaker.  He's big and intimidating and rarely if ever, is hurt or affected by anyone or anything.  He was the perfect person to take the Lucha Underground Championship from Prince Puma, who is doing well in NXT currently as Ricochet.  He had a great reign with the Title and I'd say he was equally as important to lose said Championship to the determined underdog Fenix.  It was also fun to see him have equal rivals, such as "The Monster" Matanza.  Since a lot of his character's powers come from Katrina, I'd have her come along as a package deal.  Fans might remember her from the all female season of NXT as Maxine.  She's improved by leaps and bounds as a character since then, and perfectly compliments Mil Muertes.  If you're not familiar with Mil Muertes, his name means Man of 1000 Deaths, and is treated like an Undertaker or Kane type of wrestler.  I can imagine his intimidating presence creeping like death within NXT.

Pentagon

   Out of everyone that has been on the Lucha Underground roster, no one has impressed me as an all-around performer as much as Pentagon.  Whether he was Pentagon Jr. or Pentagon Dark, he is a world class athlete and character.  He has some maneuvers that many of the Luchadores do but can work in many different styles, especially in a hardcore environment.  For instance, it was such a thrill to see him go toe to toe with Tommy Dreamer during Aztec Warfare 4.  When Lucha Underground first began, he feuded with Fenix, who happens to be his real life brother.  Before the first season's end, he developed a character that enjoyed others' pain and he started breaking his opponents' arms after every match he won.  He was a fantastic heel and was intimidating as well, especially with this character development.  Things got darker when he became increasingly violent, and then Lucha commentator Vampiro intervened.  It led to a match between the two at Ultima Lucha.  During the build up, Pentagon spoke of a master he was serving.  After Vampiro lost in a bloody match, he voluntarily had Pentagon break his arm.  Vampiro then revealed that he was Pentagon's master all along.  After that, Pentagon Jr. became known as Pentagon Dark.

   Pentagon's character was so bad-ass that the fans started to get behind him.  He lived by the words Cero Miedo, which meant zero fear.  Just as hustle, loyalty, and respect is not a catchphrase to John Cena, Cero Miedo is certainly no catchphrase for Pentagon.  Perhaps Lucha Underground fans are bloodthirsty, because they started cheering when he broke someone's arm.  He became well respected.  Eventually, he won the Gift of the Gods Championship and exchanged it for a shot at the Lucha Underground Championship, which he then won.  Most recently, he's been on Impact television and briefly held the Impact World Championship.  He's been all over the world and in various promotions but I'd love to see him ply his craft in NXT.  The arm-breaking thing would obviously have to be toned down and extremely rarely done.  However, they could use it either for storyline purposes specifically or do it to someone who is going out due to injury, and create a story from there, much like they are currently doing with Aleister Black.  Pentagon is in a class all by himself, in my opinion.  While the language barrier could be an issue, I feel his charisma overshadows his lack of the English language.  Who are some Luncha Underground stars you'd like to see in NXT?

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