A few male stars have been called up to NXT to start filling the void left by those who were called up to the main roster over the past few weeks.

Keanu Carver, who has been with the company since 2023, is now a permanent part of NXT, while Eli Knight, who had a few EVOLVE matches in the last quarter of 2025, has also been signed and joins the brand.

The Vanity Project, the trio of Ricky Smokes, Brad Baylor, and Jackson Drake, have also been called up to NXT. Drake is currently the men’s EVOLVE champion and all have been under WWE ID deals.

Some other NXT stars are also close to being called up to either Raw or Smackdown and more opportunities will be available for WWE ID talent to step up.