WWE Preparing NXT Superstar For Huge Push

WWE has a loaded roster on their NXT brand. One star is about to get a much bigger spotlight as the company positions for the future.

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Mercedes Martinez was involved in a very interesting angle this week. She ended up with a marking on her hand after the lights went out. That signified that Xia Li is after her. This will apparently be the start of a big push for Xia Li.

During Wrestling Observer Radio, Dave Meltzer said that WWE is looking for international stars. Pushing Xia Li fits into their plans as they are looking for new Chinese talent to push. She has charisma and ability. Now WWE is going to see how she does with a big push behind her.

“The deal with Xia Li – in WWE right now, there’s a big movement to have international stars for certain markets. But they have this idea, but then like with Mansoor, they have the idea but then they won’t go with them which is very weird, but they want a Latin star besides Rey Mysterio because Rey’s 46 years old. They really want Indian stars, which is why we got freakin’ Jinder again, and then they want Chinese stars, and that’s where Xia comes in.

“Xia’s got some charisma, she’s got the martial arts ability, when she does her stuff it kinda looks good and everything. I don’t know if she can make it or not. But that’s the whole thing, she’s a project. Mercedes (Martinez) has been around for probably close to 20 years, so Mercedes’ job is to help season Xia Li. So that’s why they’re doing that program now.”

We will have to see how things pan out as WWE continues in this direction for Xia Li. Mercedes Martinez is a great person to put Xia Li over and give her credibility at the same time. It’s unclear how far this new feud will go, but it should be expected that Xia Li will go over.

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Thanks to Wrestle Talk for the quote