Wes Lee positioned to break out as a singles star on NXT
When MSK first debuted in the then Black & Gold version of NXT, many, including myself, were excited to see the team formerly known as The Rascalz in WWE (even minus a member). Wes Lee (Dez or Desmond Xavier) was, to me, always the standout between he and Nash Carter (Wentz or Zachary Wentz), and now he finally has an opportunity to set his mark as a singles star. However, let's first revisit MSK's (and Lee's) journey in NXT since debuting in January 2021.
MSK's arrival, rise, and fall in NXT and 2.0
MSK - comprised of Lee and the recently released Carter - found immediate success: they won the 2021 Dusty Rhodes Tag Team Classic at NXT TakeOver: Vengeance Day. They then won the (vacant) NXT Tag Team Championship for the first time in a triple threat match against their Dusty Classic ...