WWE NXT Stars Joe Gacy, Tyler Bate, Cora Jade Reportedly Pitched As Draft Call-Ups

As WWE recently unveiled the breakdown of the pools for their 2023 Draft, they noted that select "WWE NXT" stars would be eligible to be drafted. Though WWE never confirmed which specific "NXT" superstars will qualify for the roster shakeup, a new report has appeared to fill in some of the gaps.

According to Fightful Select, three interesting names have been pitched to receive a draft call-up — Joe Gacy, Tyler Bate, and Cora Jade. Earlier this week, Gacy and Jade traveled to the site of "Raw" in Rosemont, Illinois to each compete in a pre-taped match for WWE's supplemental show, "Main Event." Gacy, the leader of The Schism, battled Dexter Lumis, while Jade squared off with former "Raw" Women's Champion Nikki Cross. Despite her loss to Cross, Jade's overall performance seemed to thoroughly impress WWE officials, as she was then put into the conversation of potential call-ups.

Tyler Bate, a former "NXT UK" Champion, wrestled Dolph Ziggler on "Main Event" earlier this month, and doesn't appear to be entangled in any long-term storylines, which could be indicative of a call-up. Previous reports indicated that some other "NXT" stars, such as Cameron Grimes and Zoey Stark, were mentioned in the same discussion. Stark and Grimes have found themselves in a similar situation over the last few months as they each received a small taste of the main roster. Of course, it remains to be seen who will actually receive a call-up this year.

The WWE Draft will officially begin later tonight on "SmackDown" and continue on the May 1 edition of "WWE Raw."