Current Status of Main Roster Call Ups After Saturday Night’s Main Event

After a weekend full of speculation and hype, WWE fans were expecting to see a new generation of NXT stars officially join the main roster. But that’s not the case—at least not yet.

On Tuesday, Bryan Alvarez shut down the rumors in a subscriber update on X. While the internet was convinced that WWE had pulled the trigger on calling up five NXT standouts, Alvarez made it clear that’s not what’s happening behind the scenes.

“Since people have been asking after SNME and Raw, I had been told at this point, nobody has been called up.”

That includes Oba Femi, Sol Ruca, Je’Von Evans, Leon Slater, and Joe Hendry—all of whom were featured heavily during Saturday Night’s Main Event, the same show where John Cena wrestled the final match of his career.

According to Dave Meltzer on Wrestling Observer Radio, WWE was very happy with how the five performed in front of the Washington, D.C. crowd. He reported that the company viewed the event as a live stress test to see how they handled the spotlight and believed this group passed with flying colors.

Meltzer said WWE treated their showcase like a soft launch and even theorized that Je’Von Evans’ loss on NXT just days earlier was done to clear the way for his move to RAW or SmackDown.

He added that WWE officials viewed Oba Femi, Sol Ruca, Evans, Slater, and Hendry as real stars, not just developmental prospects being tried out for the sake of buzz. Their short matches and backstage segments were seen as big opportunities, and they reportedly got the reactions WWE was hoping for—especially Oba Femi and the Evans-Slater tag match.

Meltzer also noted that while Sol Ruca might have a longer road ahead compared to the others, her unique look and high-level athleticism give her a legitimate shot at breaking out once she gets a consistent spotlight.

Still, none of this means anything officially. No contracts have changed, and no new names have been moved up—despite how it looked on TV. WWE may be laying the groundwork for a major new class of stars, but for now, they’re still exactly where they’ve been: NXT.

Do you think WWE is waiting too long to call these stars up? Or is the company right to take its time? Drop your thoughts in the comments and let us know who you think is truly ready.