A quartet of warriors seized a major opportunity in emphatic fashion on Wednesday's WWE NXT.The Full Sail University crowd watched on asAndrade "Cien" Almas, Roderick Strong, Tye Dillinger and Bobby Roode all battled for a shot atShinsuke Nakamura and the NXT Championship. The match was more than aNo. 1 contender's contest; it was a showcase of prospects with varying ceilings.Dillinger continues to look ready for a call-up. Strong showed off his butter-smooth offense. Almas showed aggression that will serve him well moving forward.Wednesday's NXT focused primarily on the headliningFatal 4-Way match. The show's other offerings included Rezar hurting his opponent and Daria Berenato's latest exploration of her MMA gimmick.After these latest glimpses of NXT's roster at work, we have a better idea of how the developmental brand's wrestlers stack up against each other. The prospects' charisma, mic work, ring skills, looks and gimmicks determined the rankings. Male WrestlersProspects just outside the top 20: Buddy Murphy, Nick Miller, AkamRezar Remains RawWWE is pushing The Authors of Pain into the NXT title picture despite the two powerhouses' inexperience.In a squash match on Wednesday, Rezar and Akam teamed up against unknowns John Ortagun and Anthony Bowens. Rezar gave off an intimidating aura throughout. He stared down and bowled over his foes.But the post-match talk won't be about those elements.Rezar left Bowens in need of medical attention after an ugly powerbomb spot. The big man slammed Ortagun onto Bowens, and the referee hurriedly stopped the action. The spot legitimately hurtBowens.Ryan Satin of Pro Wrestling Sheet reported Bowens suffered a concussion. Satin added, "Sources close to the situation tell us independent wrestlerAnthony Bowenswas immediately checked out backstage by WWE's medical staff and the head injury was clearly evident."Accidents happen in wrestling, but this will still be a point of concern. Rezar doesn't want to be labeled as an unsafe worker.Fatal 4-Way ObservationsDillinger, Almas, Strong and Roode collided on Wednesday with a title matchat NXT TakeOver: San Antonio on Jan. 28on the line. It was one of the more entertaining NXT TV bouts in a long while.And the showdown allowed each man to flourish.Before the bout, Dillinger delivered a good promo. He talked of not wanting to come up short again. It was no masterpiece, but it was a believable performance.In the ring, The Perfect 10 displayed eye-catching emotion. Anger and the realization of how close he was to victory washed over his face. He most enthralled as he made a fiery comeback.Ryan Fogartyof Top Rope Press wrote, "Watching Tye Dillinger fight from underneath at Full Sail is a truly special experience."This marks the latest in astring of good matches for Dillinger.As for Almas, he hasn't looked better inNXT. The former La Sombra was aggressive and merciless, issuing outthunderous chops and clubbing elbows.This is what he needs to tap into more often. This predatory version of him is far and away better than his old playboy-grinning self.As good as Strong made this match, he left with the least momentum.The former Ring of Honor star does everything perfectly in the ring. He sells well. Every movement is crisp. Hisbackbreakersare works of art.Strong, though, is just plain at the moment.That was true when he spoke before the match about making his mark and when he stepped out to the ring amid a collection of larger-than-life characters.He will struggle to stand out in the WWE world without some major change in his act, ring excellence and all. Female Wrestlers Berenato vs. NXT's BulliesPeyton Royce assisted Billie Kay in taking down Berenato.The heels have done well as NXT's resident malicious duo.Berenato was the star on Wednesday, though.In defeat, she showed a good amount of promise.The former WWE Tough Enough competitor exhibiteddecent presence. She played up her MMA-fighter gimmick well. And she told a solid story opposite Kay.Berenato, though, is still highly inconsistent. Some of her strikes were spot-on. Some looked awkward.Overall, her ring work is unpolished.As she gains experience, she has an advantage over many of her peers. Her gimmick will propel her forward.Feuding with Kay and Royce will help her during this learning process. Her rivals are more experienced hands in the ring, and their heel acumen will allow her to grab more momentum as their foil.PredictionsNikki Cross teased a future bout with Asuka.The NXT women's champ has claimed the women's division offers her no challenge. Cross popping up backstage to eye Asukahinted at the Sanity member taking on the Japanese star in the near future.When that happens,Cross will convert fans.She hasn't received the kind of buzz she should've thus far. Seeing her trade blows with Asuka will sell audiences on her psychotic pit bull act.Percy Watson may not be around to call that eventual title bout.WWE recently added the former NXT prospect on the commentary team, but it won't last. Watson has been OK, but the three-man booth hasn't clicked as well as just Tom Phillips and Corey Graves did in the past. Plus, NXT has made no issue about cycling through announcers.Watson is poised to receive a second pink slip from the developmental brand before long.
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